Covermeter for identifying cover depth and rebar diameter in high strength concrete

Learning about the reinforcement position in concrete components is essential as they are a very important component of concrete structures provided to offer ductility and tensile strength to the concrete. In many field applications, it becomes essential to know the depth of cover, identify location of rebars and their diameter. This information becomes essential directly or indirectly in the field. Ascertaining the cover depth is important to implement durability standards to the structure under construction. Knowing the diameter of the bar and their location is essential to understand the bar spacing and their placement, in existing structures where drawing may not be available. Also, in cases where concrete core extracts are to be taken the identification of the rebar locations becomes essential to avoid cutting of the reinforcement bars. The present work focuses on identifying the capabilities and the limitations of using covermeter in high strength concrete.