Water Penetration

Water impermeability apparatus 55-C0246/3
Water permeability test determines the resistance of concrete against the penetration of water under water pressure. Permeability of concrete is important as it affects concrete durability and it’s crucial when concrete is used for water retaining structure.

Water Permeability Apparatus

This apparatus is used to determine the depth of penetration of water under pressure.

Standards EN 12390-8

Water impermeability apparatus 55-C0246/3
Description

 

Introduction
This apparatus is used to determine the depth of penetration of water under pressure in the concrete specimens. The test is performed clamping the specimen – cubic, cylindrical or prismatic of length of edge, or diameter not less than 150 mm – between two flanges with special circular gaskets. The water, under controlled pressure, is then applied to the surface of the concrete specimen. The penetration of water is measured, after the testing period, by breaking the specimen. The quantity of penetrated water, can also be measured through the graduated burettes fitted on top of the apparatus.


Description
The apparatus consists of a robust steel frame with clamping system, incorporating the hydraulic circuit, valves,  gauge to check the water pressure and measuring transparent burettes mounted on top of the apparatus. The clamping system can accept cube or prismatic specimens up to 200 mm side and cylinders up to 300 mm height.
Two versions available:

  • 55-C0246/3 Three place model
  • 55-C0246/6 Six place model

All versions are supplied complete with gaskets for 150 mm cube specimens.
The apparatus has to be fit with a suitable air compressor, max. working pressure 6 bar. See accessories.

Main Features
  • New design that allows space-saving increased and functionality.
  • Determination of the depth of penetration of water under pressure in the cube and prismatic concrete specimens up to 200 mm side and cylinders up to 300 mm height.
  • Graduated burettes already fitted without any addition.
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Products

 

55-C0246/3

Apparatus for testing hardened concrete permeability to water under pressure according EN 12390-8. Model for 3 specimens complete with waterpressure gauge and graduated burettes measuring quantity of permeated water. F

55-C0246/6

Apparatus for testing hardened concrete permeability to water under pressure according EN 12390-8. Model for 6 specimens complete with waterpressure gauge and graduated burettes measuring quantity of permeated water. 

 

Technical Specifications
  • Phisical specifications

    Overall dimensions (wxdxh):
    55-C0246/3, 1155x783x1515 mm
    55-C0246/6, 1155x905x1864 mm

    Weight approx.:
    55-C0246/3, 129 kg
    55-C0246/6, 189 kg
Accessories

 

86-D2015
Laboratory air compressor. 8 BAR max constant pressure. 230V/50Hz/1Ph
 
55-C0246/2
Set of 3 gaskets for permeability test on 200 mm side/dia samples, for 55-C0246/x series
 
55-C0246/4
Set of 3 gaskets for permeability test on 150 mm side/dia samples, for 55-C0246/x series
 
55-C0246/5
Accessory for permeability meter series 55-C0246/xfor adapting one of the test chambers to samples with height 300/320 mm.
 
55-C0246/7

Accessory for permeability meter series 55-C0246/x for adapting one of the test chambers to test cylinder dia.100x200mm.

55-C0246/8

Set of 3 gaskets for permeability test on dia.100×200 mm cylinders, for 55-C0246/x series. The machine shall be fitted with 55-C0246/7      

 

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