Method Sttement for pull-off test (mhs).docVIP

Precast Elements Pull-out Test Arrangement For Tiles Main Contractor: Hien Lee Engineering Company Limited Project : Proposed Development at 4-8 Mui Hing Street, Happy Valley, Hong Kong A) Technical data: (rev A) Tile Adhesive E-mix 353 Class C2TE (BSEN 12004:2007) Minimum pull out stress =0.5 MPa (BSEN 12004:2007) Tile Grout E-mix Tile Grout Tile sizes 60mm x 227mm Test quantity 9 nos/ project (3 samples per each 10 floors PNRC67) Test age Minimum 14 days after tile fixed Test laboratory FugroTechnical Services (Guangzhou) Limited (Hoklas) Dolly sizes 45mm x 45mm Test location Orientfunds Dongguan Factory  B. Method Statement for Pull-off Test Apparatus and Accessories Saw cutting machine Adhesive, quick-hardening two-component epoxy adhesive or equivalent. Aluminium dolly with size of 45mm wide x 45mm long. Venire calipers. Procedure Execution of the test. Cutting the wall tile / mortar by saw cutting machine carefully without damaging the test specimen, to the depth of 10-15mm in the concrete substrate, with an inaccuracy of not more than 5mm. Applying the dolly Clean, degrease and dry the side of the dolly onto which the adhesive is to be applied. Apply a thin layer of adhesive to the surface of the test specimen in such a way that the adhesive forms a completely filled layer between the dolly and the substrate. No adhesive shall penetrate into the clearance made by the saw-cutting. Place the dolly onto the face of the cut section in such a way that the centre of the dolly coincides with the centre of the cut section. Slightly press down the dolly and fix the dolly in position to avoid any movement. Allow the adhesive to harden in accordance with the manufacturer’s instruction. Setting up the pulling equipment The pulling equipment and it’s accessories shall be used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Place the pulling equipment perpendicularly on the cutting surface and conc