1.

0 INTRODUCTION
A rebound hammer, commonly referred to as a Schmidt Hammer. It is a mechanical
device used to measure the compressive strength of in place concrete. The device consists of a
plunger and a spring-loaded hammer. When triggered, the hammer strikes the free end of the
plunger that is in contact with the concrete which is turn causes the plunger to rebound. The
extent of the rebound is measured on a linear scale attached to the device. This test is covered
in American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) C805-97, Standard Test Method for
Rebound Number of Hardened Concrete

2.0 OBJECTIVE
i.
ii.
iii.

To check the uniformity of concrete

To determine the properties of the surface of the concrete
To extimate strength of concrete in structures

3.0 EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL

3.1 EQUIPMENT
i.

Rebound hammer type N

The device to measure the elastic properties or strength of concrete
or rock mainly surface hardness and penetration resistance

Figure 3.1.1
3.2 MATERIAL
i.

Close textured concrete

4.0 PROCEDURE
1

4.1 METHOD OF TESTING

i.

A rebound hammer was selected appropriate to the type of concrete

tested, the rebound was checked that it was working correctly and
checked its reading on the steel reference anvil.

ii.

The suitable tested location was chosen. Only the smooth surface was
be tested.

iii.

Confine the reading of the test to an area was not exceeding 300 mm x
300 mm.

iv.

The regular gird of lines 30 mm apart was drew and the intersections of
the lines as test points was took.

v.

Twelve reading were needed at a location.

4.2 PROCEDURE OF USING REBOUND HAMMER

i.

The hammer was pressed against concrete. The hammer was ready to
use when the plunger retracts against spring.

ii.

Pressing the hammer at the tested location until the mass hammer
impact against the surface through the plunger.

iii.

The was operated perpendicular to the surface horizontally. (See Figure

4.2.1)

Figure 4.2.1
iv.

Pressing the button at the side of hammer to read the amount of

rebound of the mass, R from the indicator.

v.

Referred to the calibration curve on the standard steel anvil to read the
compressive strength.

vi.

The compressive strength was estimated by referring the table given in

Appendix I.
2

5.0 RESULT AND ANALYSIS

Test

Test

Ref

Location

Recorded R Value
22.5

Floor

22.5
23.5
23.0
20.5
20.5

Colum
n

26.0
19.5
26.5
33.0

Wall

32.0
31.5
39.0
33.5

Beam
31.5
27.5

23.
5
23.
5
19.
5
23.
0
25.
0
21.
0
21.
0
21.
0
33.
5
27.
5
29.
0
27.
5
36.
5
34.
0
34.
5
33.
0

Mean R

Inclination

Corrected

Compressive

Angle

Strength(N/mm)

90

23

11.00

90

23

11.00

90

29

19.05

90

34

26.80

33.5
20.5
20.5

280 12
=23.333

24.5
27.5
22.5

271.5
12

21.0

= 22.625

26.0
31.0
25.0

348.5
12

23.0

=29.042

29.0
32.5
27.5

405.5
12

37.5

=33.792

38.5

Compressive Strength(N/mm)
1. Floor = (13.6 + 8.4)/ 2
3

= 11.00 N/mm
2. Column = (13.6 + 8.4)/ 2
= 11.00 N/mm
3. Wall = (22.1 + 16.0)/ 2
= 19.05 N/mm
4. Beam = (30.1 + 23.5)/ 2
= 26.80 N/mm

COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH
30
25
20
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH
15
10
5
0
FLOOR

COLUMN

WALL

BEAM

Figure 5.1 Compressive Strength

Rebound hammer test method is based on the principle that the rebound of an elastic mass
depends on the hardness of the concrete surface against which the mass strikes. The operation
of the rebound hammer is shown in figure above. The highest compressive strength are shown
by Beam test 26.80 N/mm and followed by Wall 19.05 N/mm.The lowest strength are shown
by Column test and Floor Test it 11.00 N/mm.

6.0 DISCUSSION
From the table, the result show that 12 times recorded of knock with the different
value and at different location. All the 12 value will be calculated to get the mean at every
location and also to get estimation the compressive strength of concrete in structure.
7.0 CONCLUSION
From this test. We can conclude that in every of the locations that we have test its have
a different compressive strength. Besides, the surface of the concrete are no uniformity as we
can see on the result.

8.0

APPENDIX

9.0

REFERENCES

Book :
Amir Khan Suwandi, Ahmad Hakimi Mat Nor: Geotechnical Engineering Module,
UTHM Publisher, 2016.

Website :
http://civilengineerspk.com/plain-reinforced-concrete-experiments/exp-3-sieveanalysis/