Hardness Testing

Hardness Testing

Hardness testing serves as a non-destructive method employed in assessing structural steel and steel reinforcement (rebar) to obtain indirect measurements of tensile strength. The need for direct tensile testing, which involves specimen collection and has the potential to weaken the structure, makes hardness testing a viable alternative. While this alternative may introduce some discrepancies in results, it provides a valuable compromise to ensure structural integrity is maintained.