Thursday, February 19, 2015

Problems Faced While Testing Moisture in Floors and Slabs

Moisture harms concrete structures relentlessly. It can badly affect the foundation; weaken the plaster or surface; destruct the color and texture of walls, tiles, and surfaces; and can convey manifold skin and joint diseases to the people, living around. A number of people call for help, when they witness any sign of moisture in their home or office; after which, the experts test out the level and source of dampness, and try to confiscate those signs and sources. While testing the moisture level in floors and slabs, they have to face various problems, whether visible or hidden.
Hidden moisture – Sometimes, wetness is not visible on the upper surface of the floor or the concrete slab. The hidden dampness can weaken the substance of a structure. Additionally, a loose layer of plaster, tile and emulsion emerges there on the upper surface of the concrete slab.
Diverse moisture resistance level of materials – While testing out for signs and sources of dampness in a block, it is one of the biggest challenges that you may have to face. Different materials, like natural floor tiles, synthetic tiles, ceramics, wood, cement, etc., have different intensity to bear and resist moisture. There are sundry tools, equipment and means for testing different materials. Testers have to carry those varied apparatus to the site, where the work is going on.
Furthermore, many house owners hire the testers, after the situation has become harder. This is when the signs and effects of moisture are at their peak. And becomes really difficult to find and provide solutions for moisture problems.

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Testing Out The Signs of Moisture in Concrete Structures

Moisture can severely dent your home, office, and other structures made up of concrete. Though, there are present various solutions that do the waterproofing of concrete structure, if you mix them in the mortar mixture at the time of construction. But, a steady source of wetness may break that waterproofing with the passage of time. So, what’s the rock-solid solution with which you can safeguard your building from moisture and dampness?
Well, to the utmost, it should be made sure that there are no leaks, cracks or other structural defects in the building, during the construction period. Additionally, if some signs of moisture have surfaced with the course of time, they should be immediately checked and removed, using proper methods and means.
Calcium Chloride Test
This critical test signifies the level of moisture, or the condition of the concrete slab, affected by dampness or water. It is one of the essential tests, if you are looking forward to install new flooring in an existing structure.
Core Testing
One of the very useful testing methods, core testing connotes the core components of a slab sample. It utters more about the condition and the effects of those constituents of the concrete mix.
Further, there are various other test procedures - F2170 Concrete in-situ RH and F2420 Concrete Surface RH – that are used for moisture testing in concrete blocks.