Profometer test is a non-destructive testing technique used to detect location and size of reinforcements and concrete cover quickly and accurately. A small, portable, and handy instrument which is known as profometer or rebar locator, is used in this test.Mar 1, 2020
What is rebar detection?
Rebar locators (or rebar detectors) and cover meters are instruments that are used to find positioning of steel reinforcement bars in concrete and other non-metallic materials. The ability to pinpoint rebars and other subsurface metal location is critical to avoid damage when cutting, drilling or coring.
How does a Covermeter work?
How does the Covermeter Test Device Work? A covermeter is a device that gives information about concrete covers and steel reinforcement in concrete using magnetic fields. ... When a hand-held search unit is moved along the concrete surface, a beep indicates that the unit is located directly above a reinforcing bar.May 10, 2019