Cover Depth
Measure cover depth to design and code requirements with calibrated electromagnetic equipment.
Measure the cover before the fixing goes in.
Cover depth controls the durability of every reinforced element. We measure cover to BS EN standards, log statistics across the element, and flag bars that fall short of design or code.
Where it helps
- When cover depth must be verified for compliance
- Before drilling small-diameter fixings
- When GPR resolution is insufficient at shallow depth
- When a structural engineer needs reinforcement detail
- During defect investigation on a reinforced element
- For pre-condition surveys on heritage structures
What you receive
- Bar position plan with measured depths
- Estimated bar diameter table
- Cover-depth statistics versus design
- Annotated PDF report with photographs
- Digital plan in DXF / DWG
A note on interpretation. Ferro scanning measures cover depth and bar spacing; bar diameter is estimated where conditions allow. Readings are indicative of the reinforcement detected and should be verified against design before any compliance decision.
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Need cover depths you can trust?
Send drawings, photos or proposed fixing locations and we'll advise the right survey approach.