Floor Slab Testing

Failure of the concrete floor slab may occur.
Floor slab testing. The difference between flatness and levelness is illustrated in figure 3 1. F numbers provide architects and contractors a method of determining the flatness and levelness of a concrete floor slab. Proactive independent testing from a certified testing agency can help reduce your liability prevent huge costs and keep your project on track. Warehouse floors in particular can suffer badly.
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. 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. With our extensive range of load application equipment we can load test your structure anywhere from a few kilograms to hundreds of tonnes. We test nationwide and can provide results in 24 hours.
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. Problems with concrete floors can also arise when a change of use occurs and loads differ from the original design. 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. Modern concrete floor slabs can be subjected to extremely tough conditions including heavy static and moving loads impact and abrasion.