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Abstract Concrete is usually tested for compressive strength by casting a cube/cylinder, which is cured under favorable conditions until the test date. These tests are known as control and conformity tests. Although concrete is known for its durability, it is susceptible to various environmental factors that might shorten its service life. So more concrete investigation may be necessary for quality assurance and evaluation of existing conditions. These tests could be destructive (DT) or non-destructive (NDT). Among the available DT and NDT methods in concrete testing, the core and the Schmidt hammer tests are the most commonly used in practice. This study aims to compare the results of standard cubes with core and Schmidt hammer compressive strength of concrete exposed to different environmental conditions. The variation between tests was determined using regression analysis through the ORIGINPRO2018 program, which established a linear mathematical relationship between cube, core and Schmidt hammer compressive strength. |