HESA STANDARD

FOR
ULTRASONIC PULSE VELOCITY TEST
(EQUIVALENT CUBE COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH)

Contents
1

INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................... 2

RELEVANT STANDARDS .............................................................................................................................. 2

EQUIPMENT................................................................................................................................................. 3

TEST METHOD ............................................................................................................................................. 4

4.1 TEST ON SLAB (INDIRECT METHOD) .................................................................................................. 5
4.2 TEST ON BEAM .................................................................................................................................... 6
4.2.1 TEST ON BEAM (INDIRECT METHOD) ................................................................................... 6
4.2.2 TEST ON BEAM (DIRECT METHOD)........................................................................................ 6
4.3 TEST ON COLUMN............................................................................................................................... 7

SOME EXPERIENCES .................................................................................................................................... 7

UNIT PRICE.................................................................................................................................................10

1 INTRODUCTION
The pulse velocity in a material depends on its density and its elastic properties. These in turn are
related to the quality and the strength of the material. It is therefore possible to obtain information
about the properties of components by sonic investigations. The world known Pundit offers users a
reliable and accurate method for determining the sonic properties of materials.
Ultrasonic testing can be used for:
The homogeneity of a material
The presence of voids, cracks or other internal imperfections or defects
Changes in the concrete which may occur with time (i.e. due to the cement hydration) or
damage from fire, frost or chemical attack
The strength or modulus of a material
The quality of the concrete in relation to specified standard requirements

2 RELEVANT STANDARDS

EN12504-4 (Europe)
ASTM C 597-02 (North America)
BS 1881 Part 203 (UK)
ISO1920-7:2004 (International)
ISI13311
CECS21

3 EQUIPMENT

4 TEST METHOD
Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity testing in its most basic mode is called time of flight. This refers to timing the
arrival of an ultrasonic pulse from one transducer to another through a solid medium. The ultrasonic
pulse in this instance is a p-wave (or compression wave). The ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV) is
calculated by dividing the distance between the transducer by the time of arrival.
Pundit UPV Tester offers three methods of transmission. These can be seen in the image (right). The
method of transmission is determined by access to the concrete elements surfaces and the
characteristic being tested. Pundit Lab has an automatic function for indirect (surface wave)
measurements). Pundit Lab is calibrated in accordance with EN 12504-4.

R
R
T

(a) Direct Method

T

(b) Semi-Direct method

R

T = Transmitting transducer
R = Receiving transducer

(c) Indirect Method

Access for Testing, [1],[2]

1
2

BS 1881-203
ASTM C597

4.1 TEST ON SLAB (INDIRECT METHOD)

40 cm
1st measurement
2nd measurement
3rd measurement

40 cm

4th measurement
5th measurement

One point test (standard test HESA) is 5 times of

measurement in the area 0.16 m2 (0.4 m x 0.4 m),
except if the client decides otherwise.
(note: if the area is getting wider degree of accuracy decreases)

The output of the measurement is the average pulse velocity in

the area which can be interpreted to be equivalent cube
compressive strength, modulus of elasticity & concrete integrity

Receiver (second position)

Receiver (first position)
Transmitter

4.2 TEST ON BEAM

4.2.1

TEST ON BEAM (INDIRECT METHOD)

1st measurement
2nd measurement

Slab

3rd measurement

a
a

a
a

OR
a

Transmitter
4th measurement

Receiver
BEAM CROSS SECTION

5th measurement
6th measurement
One point test (standard test HESA) is 6 times of measurement the

distance between the point of measurement (a) = 10 cm up to 30 cm,

except if the client decides otherwise.
(note: if the area is getting wider degree of accuracy decreases)

The output of the measurement is the average pulse velocity in

the area which can be interpreted to be equivalent cube
compressive strength, modulus of elasticity & concrete integrity

4.2.2 TEST ON BEAM (DIRECT METHOD)

Test (measurement) can be done by indirect method (see indirect method for slab). Test can be done
from the side beams or bottom beams.

4.3 TEST ON COLUMN

Test (measurement) can be carried out by the method of indirect or direct method in the same way as
the slab (indirect) and the beam (direct or indirect), depending on the position of which can be tested
and test purposes.

5 SOME EXPERIENCES
MATARAM SILO PACKING DAN STORAGE PLANT (CLIENT: WASKITA KARYA), 2014

GEDUNG KANTOR & LABORATORIUM FAKULTAS KEDOKTERAN UMJ (CLIENT: UNIVERSITY OF

MUHAMMADIYAH, JAKARTA), 2014

JETTY SEMAYANG, BALIKPAPAN (CLIENT: ALTUS LOGISTIK INDONESIA), 2013

BANK UOB ASEMKA, DKI JAKARTA (BANK UOB INDONESIA), 2013

GOVERNMENT BUILDING - JAKARTA PUSAT (Client: DINAS TATA BANGUNAN DKI), 2013

PT. EXCEL UTAMA INDONESIA BUILDING, 2013

WATER INTAKE - PLTU TAMBAK LOROK, SEMARANG (CLIENT: INDONESIA POWER LEMTEK
FTUI), 2012

JETTY SELAT LAMPA, NATUNA (CLIENT: ALTUS LOGISTIK INDONESIA), 2012

PLTG KAMOJANG (CLIENT: INDONESIA POWER LEMTEK FTUI), 2012

BANK INTERNATIONAL INDONESIA BUILDING - TEGAL BRANCH OFFICE (CLIENT: BII), 2012

ESDM BUILDING, DKI JAKARTA (CLIENT: ESDM INDAH KARYA), 2011

PRIMARY BUILDING - KEJAKSAAN AGUNG RI, DKI JAKARTRA

(CLIENT: KEJAKSAAN AGUNG RI - PKP), 2006

6 UNIT PRICE
Unit price to perform the test is IDR 300.000,00 (minimum order is 10 test) + Report IDR 500.000,00
Per day we can perform 30 up to 50 test depend on degree of difficulty in the test area