Guide
Practical knowledge on screed drying, covering readiness and moisture measurement — factual, with reference to standards.
Covering readiness and the CM test: limits, procedure, right timing
Covering readiness per DIN 18560 / SIA: CM limits for CT and CAF, the CM test procedure, and why monitoring schedules the test instead of replacing it.
Read article →Measuring moisture in existing concrete: methods compared
Measuring moisture in existing concrete: CM test, kiln-drying method and continuous sensors compared. Use before refurbishment, waterproofing and covering.
Read article →Specifying moisture monitoring in the bill of quantities
Specifying screed moisture monitoring: line item wording, CM-test separation, payment models. Templates for CAF, CT and existing concrete.
Read article →Screed drying time: what determines it and how it progresses
What determines screed drying time: screed type, thickness, room climate. Typical curves for CAF and CT, with reference to DIN 18560 / EN 13813.
Read article →Detecting remoistening: causes, risks, early warning
Remoistening in screed: typical causes, risks for flooring and structure, and how continuous in-material measurement detects the rise early.
Read article →Drying heating: function heating, covering-readiness heating and their monitoring
Function heating vs. covering-readiness heating: procedure, protocol, and why the heating phase's effect should be measured, not just logged.
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