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Experiment No. 6
CONCRETE TEST SPECIMENS IN
THE LABORATORY
OBJECTIVE
THEORY
The number of specimens and the number of test batches are dependent on
the established practice and the nature of the test program. Usually three or more
specimens should be prepared for each test age and test condition unless otherwise
specified.
APPARATUS
Cylindrical molds
Tamping rods: (a) Larger rod- 5/8
(b) Small rod 3/8
Mallets
Vibrator (optional)
Trowel or shovel
Slump device
Sampling and mixing pans
Scoop
Air content device (optional)
Balance
Concrete mixer (optional)
PREPARATION OF SPECIMENS
PROCEDURE
MAKING
1. Using either a suitable mixer or hand, mix concrete in batch that will have an
excess of about 10% after molding test specimens. Note that hand-mixing
procedures are not applicable to air-entrained concrete or concrete with no
measurable slump; hand mixing, therefore, should be confined to batches of
ft. (7 liters) volume or less. In case of machine mixing, add the coarse
aggregate, some of the mixing water and the solution of admixture, if required,
to the mixer before starting its rotation, in case of hand-mixing, mix the batch
in a watertight, clean, damp, metal pan or bowl with a bricklayers blunted
trowel.
2. Without adding water, mix until thoroughly blended the cement powdered
insoluble admixture and fine aggregate.
3. Again without adding water, add the coarse aggregate and mix the entire
batch until the coarse aggregate is uniformly distributed throughout the batch.
4. Add water, and if used, the admixture solution, then mix the mass until the
concrete is homogeneous in appearance and has the desired consistency.
5. Choose portions of the batch of mixed concrete that are representatives of the
actual proportion and condition of the concrete. To prevent evaporation, cover
the concrete when not being remixed or sampled.
6. Mold specimens. This should be done as near as possible to the place where
they are to be stored during the first 24 hours.
7. Using a scoop, blunted trowel, or shovel, place the concrete in the molds.
CURING
1. Describe the shape of the specimen used during the process of making
concrete specimen.