Original Schmidt Concrete Test Hammers
Article No. 11767
Schmidt Concrete Hammer Type L Metric
- Original Schmidt Concrete Test Hammer Type L
- Metric Scale
- Operates with significant lower impact energy, making this hammer the ideal option for testing thin walled items with a thickness between 2” and 4” (50 to 100 mm) or for testing small components.
- Suitable for testing cast stone components which are sensitive to impact.
- In rock mechanics, commonly used for classification testing of rock cores and brittle rock.
- Testing Standards for L: ASTM D5873; ISRM Suggested Method for Rebound Index of Rock Cores.
Features
- The classic Original Schmidt hammer is the basis of every major rebound hammer testing standard worldwide.
- There are various models with different impact energies to cover a wide range of applications.
- They have a proven durability and quality compared with low cost copies.
- Mechanical Display
- Compressive strength range: 10 to 70 N/mm2 (1,450 to 10,152 psi)
- Applications: Concrete, Geology, Uniformity testing, In-situ strength estimation, Rock testing, Large paper rolls, Paper (Type L)
Technical Attributes
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- Data
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Mechanical Data Type N Type L Impact Energy: 2.207 Nm (1.63 lb ft) 0.735 Nm (0.54 lb ft) Concrete Compressive Strength Range: 10 to 70 N/mm2 (1,450 to 10,152 psi) Electrical Data Display: Mechanical
Standards
Original Test Hammer: EN 12504-2, EN 13791; ASTM C805; ROCK 22690; ACI 228.1R; RILEM TC-ISC
Procedure
- To operate the concrete test hammer first place the impact plunger against test surface
- Apply pressure until plunger disappears
- The hammer will release.
- The scale pointer reading gives rebound value in percent of the forward movement of the hammer mass.
Delivery Content
Original Schmidt Concrete Test Hammer - Test Hammer, carrying case, grinding stone and operating instructions.