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Rebound Hammer → f'c

Estimate in-situ concrete f'c from Schmidt rebound hammer readings — average R, orientation correction, and standard ACI 214.4 / EN 13791 fit.

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Results

Mean R
Std dev s
CV %
Orientation correction
Corrected R
Estimated f'c
5th-percentile (μ − 1.645·s)
Method

Average 10 readings, drop ones varying > 6 from average. Orientation corrections (typical): horizontal 0; down +2.4 to +3.5; up −2 to −3 (varies by R-value). Strength fits: standard f'c [MPa] ≈ 1.05·R^1.155 (rough). Manufacturer curves preferred. ACI 214.4 recommends using 5%-percentile as design value.