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Q. Is the cutting of cores or other shaped specimens directly from a completed structure ever used for determining the strength of the concrete? A. Yes. This is a widely accepted procedure both for routine control and for special investigations where the condition of a structure is in question. References: SP-1(02); ACI PRC-214.4-21 Topics in Concrete: Quality Assurance; Testing of Concrete
Q. Is the cutting of cores or other shaped specimens directly from a completed structure ever used for determining the strength of the concrete?
A. Yes. This is a widely accepted procedure both for routine control and for special investigations where the condition of a structure is in question.
References: SP-1(02); ACI PRC-214.4-21
Topics in Concrete: Quality Assurance; Testing of Concrete