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Ways to Test Builders’ Steel Integrity

Blog | October 26th, 2018

No matter what construction project you are working on, it is important to know that your materials are of good quality and that they will be long-lasting and safe for the people in and around your building. Today, we are going to take out our proverbial microscope so that we can take a closer look at how you can verify the integrity of builders’ steel. Knowing that your steel has the integrity required in order to be safe and long-lasting for your project is a peace of mind that cannot be matched in this industry. Let’s begin our discussion.

Testing Builders’ Steel Integrity

Whether you are building a jungle gym or a high-rise building, knowing that the integrity of your steel is in shape is of the utmost importance. Builders’ steel that isn’t up to par can become problematic not just for the quality of your project, but also the safety of it. Still, many people do not know that it is possible to test the integrity of the builders’ steel without actually doing any damage to the steel itself. Fortunately, there are a variety of effective ways to test the integrity of builders’ steel, so let’s go ahead and outline a few of them below.

1) Advanced Ultrasonic Testing – If you want to get right to the heart of the integrity of your structural steel, Ultrasonic Testing might be the option for you. Ultrasonic Testing can rapidly scan the thickness of your steel while also seeking to identify any potential corrosion that is hidden from the eye. This is a great way to make sure that your structural steel is in quality shape.

2) Anchor Testing – With anchor testing, you can determine both the load baring capacity of your builders’ steel as well as the anchor’s own reliability. This test is more physical in nature and can effectively find the core strength of your builders’ steel.

3) Advanced Ferroscanning – One thing that you are going to realise quickly is that computers can make our lives a lot easier in a variety of different ways. When it comes to testing your builders’ steel integrity, Ferroscanning is a great new option to utilise. Ferroscanning involves a detailed scan of your steel which can compile important information that will tell you the shape that your steel is in.

4) Crack Monitoring – Finally, we advise taking advantage of professional crack monitors in order to track both horizontal and vertical movement within your steel. These monitors will help you to determine if you have any cracks and whether or not they are a risk to your project.

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