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Concrete moisture meter

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63: 955: 101:. In order to ensure the equilibrated moisture will be a safe level for a floor covering, a relative humidity sensor must be drilled and placed at 40% of the depth of the slab. This depth has been proven to be the relative humidity percentage, that the slab will equilibrate once the top has been covered by a floor covering. 54:
reinforcement below the surface. They are designed to be used as a relative test. The meters are used to "'Spot check' the top surface at one particular location on the slab." The results can determine the best place to put a concrete
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in different materials and substances. Concrete meters have evolved from the successful wood moisture meter as flooring contractors tried to use their wood meters to measure the moisture in
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Uncovered concrete dries from the top down. Concrete moisture meters measure only the top inch at most and this area is drier than the concrete further down. Once a
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Concrete moisture meters, either non-pin or pin meters are affected by what it sees in the concrete. This can be anything from the
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Concrete moisture meters are designed to detect moisture to a depth of 1 inch (25 mm) of a
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standard for using a concrete moisture meter to determine a final moisture content reading.
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Why are We Still Having Problems with Moisture? ASTM F 2170
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Wagner Electronics Discontinued Concrete Moisture Meter
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moisture meter
flooring
concrete
moisture content
concrete
concrete slab
rebar
relative humidity

ASTM
density
aggregate
floor covering
equilibrates
Why are We Still Having Problems with Moisture? ASTM F 2170
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"Concrete Moisture Meters and Calcium Chloride Tests: There Are Better Ways to Test Concrete for Moisture FCI"
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"5 Myths about Concrete Moisture"
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"Acceptable Moisture Levels in Wood - Knowing the Moisture Content"
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"40%: Why Testing at the Correct Concrete Depth Is Crucial"
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"ASTM F 2170, "Standard Test Method for Determining Relative Humidity in Concrete Floor Slabs Using in situ Probes," ASTM International"

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