Concrete Testing Products
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July 13, 2025
Beam molds are essential tools in construction testing, used to measure the flexural strength of concrete, a critical property for structures exposed to moving loads. From airport runways to highway pavements, knowing how to make and use beam molds properly helps ensure your concrete performs under stress.
Why Flexural Strength Matters in Construction
When concrete is subjected to moving loads, such as airplanes landing or cars crossing bridges, it needs to withstand bending or flexing forces. This is where beam molds come into play. Unlike cylinders that measure compressive strength, test beams made in beam molds help determine flexural strength, the material's ability to resist bending. In projects involving pavement, runways, or bridge decks, flexural strength data provides more accurate performance indicators than compressive strength.Â
For a hands-on demonstration, watch Beam Molds and Flexural Strength Explained. Using beam molds to produce reliable concrete test beams ensures
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June 15, 2025
Concrete slump cone testing plays a vital role in determining the workability of fresh concrete. As construction demands grow, choosing the right equipment becomes even more essential. If you're still using outdated tools, it's time to consider an upgrade. The plastic slump cone from Deslauriers offers reliable, ASTM C143-compliant testing with greater durability and value than steel alternatives. Here's why it’s becoming the go-to choice for job sites and labs across the industry.
What a Concrete Slump Cone Does and Why It Matters
Understanding the Purpose of a Slump Cone
A concrete slump cone helps evaluate the consistency and workability of freshly mixed concrete. The cone is filled in layers, each tamped down and then lifted. The distance the concrete slumps, or settles, indicates its workability. Too much slump means excessive water, which could lead to cracks or shrinkage. Too little, and the mix is too dry, leading to poor finish or placement issues.
Why Accurate Slump Testing Matters
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June 30, 2024Grout is an essential construction product used to strengthen and stabilize granite tiles, cement blocks, and other masonry. This cementitious substance also provides load distribution properties and reinforcement for steel that is placed into masonry. When working with grout before and during the construction process, you want to ensure that the grout is at its highest quality based on construction material standards. Testing grout using a grout sample box from Deslauriers simplifies grout testing methods while closely simulating the environmental conditions of the construction site.
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Consistent Grout Sample Quality is Crucial for the Integrity and Safety of ConstructionÂ
There are numerous varieties of grout on the market. Each grout product has its advantages based on the type of construction project, current environmental conditions during curing, and the everyday stresses that the material will experience when in use. With grout samples, you can determine the right grout for the
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May 05, 2024
Concrete testing is essential to ensuring strong construction and safe foundations throughout the construction industry. Depending on the mixture and its intended use, some cylinder or block samples can go through 64 weeks or more of extended testing. The cylinders may need to be lifted dozens of times onto various testing machines until the process is completed. Testing technicians can easily develop acute strain injuries if they’re handling these samples by hand alone. Ergonomic concrete test cylinder lifting handles protect your staff and help them get through more tests in a single day. Yet if you try to choose a beam specimen lifting handle by cost alone, you’ll end up with a tool that can’t withstand the challenges of regular exposure to corrosive elements. Consider the durability, ease of use, security of the grip, and options for storage between use when selecting concrete testing equipment such as lifting handles.Â
The Purpose and Importance of Ergonomic Lifting Devices for Labs