For use with LCN827 Capo-Test pull machine

Components must be ordered individually to form a complete system.

The Capo-Test is an alternative to the testing of cores, for accurate compressive strength estimates on-site, giving instant compressive strength results for:

• Quality control of the finished structure
• Concrete members rejected by laboratory specimen testing
• Residual strength of existing structures
• Fire damaged structures
• Integrity of structures

Principle & Operation:

• An 18.4 mm hole is cored perpendicular to a plane surface outside reinforcement disturbance.
• A recess is routed in the hole to a diameter of 25mm and at a depth of 25mm. A split ring is expanded in the recess and pulled against a counter pressure, 55mm inner diameter, placed on the surface concentrically with the ring.
• The concrete in the strut between the expanded ring and the counter pressure is being compressed; hence the pull force “F” is a direct measure of the compressive strength.
• The test is partially destructive, as it has to be performed until the cone between the expanded ring and the inner diameter of the counter pressure is dislodged.

The Capo-Test complete set comprises a Preparation Kit LCN825 or LCN826, the LCN829 DSV-Kit and a pull machine kit LCN827 or LCN828.

These components must be ordered individually to form a complete system.

The Capo-Test Preparation Kit:

• is used for coring the centre hole as well as the recess routing.
• The kit also contains the unit for expansion of the CAPO-insert and the following tools for conducting the test.

LCN825

• Capo-Test Preparation Kit as above for 240V supply

LCN826

• Capo-Test Preparation Kit as above for 110V supply

The kit comprises:

• Counter pressure
• Expansion unit
• Water pump
• Recess router unit
• Distance piece, 25 mm
• CAPO-Oil
• Diamond drill unit
• Drill machine
• Wrench14 mm
• Wrench19 mm
• Pliers
• Allen key, 4 mm
• Wrench, 46 mm
• Wrench, adjustable
• Vernier caliper
• Attaché case
• Screwdriver
• Tweezers
• Plastic hose
• Marking chalk

The LCN829 Capo-Test DSV-Kit:

• (Diamond planer, Suction plate and Vacuum pump), with the tools for the planing of the surface, the coring and the recess routing.
• The diamond planner and the diamond drill unit are easy to operate attached to the suction plate, which further controls the recess routing.

The kit comprises:

• Diamond planer
• Vacuum pump with hose
• Governing brass tap
• Suction plate
• 2 x Blue fastening pliers
• Small screwdriver
• 17mmWrench
• Plastic hose
• Attaché case

The LCN827 Capo-Test hydraulic pull machine kit:

• comes with a 0-60kN analogue gauge installed. The accuracy of the pull machine is within ±0.6%.

The kit comprises:

• Hydraulic Pull machine with analogue gauge
• Oil refilling cup
• Oil refilling bottle
• Large screwdriver
• Small screwdriver
• Calibration table
• Manual
• Attaché case

The LCN828 Capo-Test hydraulic pull machine kit

• comes with a 0-100kN digital gauge installed. with memory for storage of test results (peak-value, time and date of testing).
• The peak-value is shown after a test has been terminated.
• The internal accuracy of the gauge is 0.01 kN.
• The display shows the pull force in 0.1 kN digital increments.

The kit comprises:

• Hydraulic Pull machine with digital gauge
• AMIGAS Printout software
• Cable for printout
• Oil refilling cup
• Oil refilling bottle
• Large screwdriver
• Small screwdriver
• Calibration table
• Manual
• Attaché case

Spare Capo-test inserts are available in packs of 10. See LCN830.

Due to the continuous development of our products, the goods supplied may vary in detail to that illustrated on this Website.