TESTING CEMENT AND CONCRETE: A STATE-OF-THE-ART REVIEW

Abstract

In this review, we described the current status of cement and concrete testing and standards, the macroscopic destructive and non-destructive testing of cement and concrete. Hardened concrete and mortar should not be considered in any sense as fundamental or intrinsic material properties. Instead, these are variables that affect the observed mechanical behavior of concrete. Thus, when defining any given mechanical property, it is also necessary to specify the test method relevant to the standard. Mechanical properties were assessed with conventional destructive tests and non-destructive tests.