Reuben Barnes

Concrete degradation is a serious concern in new and existing structures. With the majority of Australia’s population living near the cost marine infrastructure and residences close to the sea are...

Coating thickness meters or gauges determine the thickness of paint and corrosion layers in surfaces. These devices use principles of measurement based on magnetic induction or by analysing eddy...

Soil testing is used by construction and engineering companies to obtain information to predict soil's mechanical behaviour. The information will be crucial in determining if the soils are appropriate...

The CBR (California bearing ratio) test is a type of penetration test used to evaluate the mechanical strength of base courses and road subgrades. It was developed before the Second World War by the...

Concrete testing is essential to determine the quality and soundness of the concrete element. Testing can be simpler, quicker, and more accurate with the right concrete testing equipment. Engineering...

Construction works can seem unscientific to an outside observer, but behind the quickly poured concrete slabs, new road bases and top surfaces and earth moving works there is rigid quality assurance...

Triaxial testing or triaxial shear testing is a method of measuring the mechanical properties of different types of deformable solids, particularly, soil, rock, and granular materials. Several...

Concrete testing is one of the first steps to ensuring the strength and durability of concrete in the long run. It is performed to determine and evaluate concrete's properties. Because the material is...

Measuring concrete thickness is one of the steps to ensuring the integrity, quality, and strength of the material. To do this, you will need a concrete thickness gauge, which eliminates the need to...

Utility location is an activity that needs to be carried out whenever there is excavation to be done at the site. The reasons are simple; you could run into utility pipes, power or gas pipes if you...

A piezometer is a small instrument designed to measure the pressure rating of a liquid or gas or something that is related to pressure, like the compressibility of liquid. These small devices are...

Building materials and their performance in real structures Concrete resistivity meter is one such incredible tool that can measure accurately in a matter of aminute. The credibility this instrument...

A piezometer is essentially a pressure-measuring device. It can either determine liquid pressure within a system by determining the height to which liquid rises against gravity or the pressure of...

Coating thickness is a critical variable when it comes to process control, product quality, and cost control. The measuring film thickness is a routine process for coaters as it can have a big impact...

Concrete must be tested to ensure its durability and strength. Concrete testing likewise enables early detection of cracks, voids, and other defects or imperfections within the structure...