Floor Slab Testing

Problems with concrete floors can also arise when a change of use occurs and loads differ from the original design.

Floor slab testing.

Flooring manufacturers rate their products based on the moisture levels they can tolerate and testing your slab can tell you if a particular flooring material is likely to perform adequately. They are calculated using the standards set forth in astm e1155 which is the standard test method for determining f f floor flatness and f l floor levelness numbers the american concrete institute indicates acceptable ranges for flatness and levelness in aci 302 1 guide. The difference between flatness and levelness is illustrated in figure 3 1. With our extensive range of load application equipment we can load test your structure anywhere from a few kilograms to hundreds of tonnes.

Warehouse floors in particular can suffer badly. Astm f2170 standard test method for determining relative humidity in concrete floor slabs using in situ probes states that excessive moisture permeating from floor slabs after installation can cause floor covering failures such as debonding and deterioration of finished flooring and coatings and microbial growth. F numbers provide architects and contractors a method of determining the flatness and levelness of a concrete floor slab. Floormedics has the expertise combined with the years of experience to give you the essential data that you need to know about your concrete slab.

Testing with either method will tell you how precisely how much moisture is present making it possible to choose a surface flooring that is appropriate. We test nationwide and can provide results in 24 hours. Floor and slab load testing accolade measurement has over 20 years expertise in delivering accurate and fast floor and slab load testing. Failure of the concrete floor slab may occur.