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a quantity of purpose made, machined, steel moulds sampling equipment tools and mould oil for stripping and cleaning a thermostatically controlled curing tank to store the cubes a shed with a bench and a power supply you will also need someone who is trained to use all the equipment listed and keep proper records.
We can supply all of the equipment on a purchase or hire basis and train your staff, just contact us for details. When is this most common?
A few dont's
Cube failures can be very expensive, in terms of both time and money, whilst they are resolved. Ensure that you avoid them if at all possible by following our tips; Dont make your own moulds - Over the years we have seen a wonderful selection of home-made cube moulds, from those that a cabinet maker would be proud of, to those made from five old bits of chipboard nailed together. None were any good whatsoever. The moulds must be made from machined steel to ensure perfect contact with the testing machine. Dont be tempted by single use polystyrene moulds that you may have seen. These are suitable for very low strength concrete such as trench fill. When used for structural concrete, you will be left with an orange peel surface that, again, will not make full contact with the testing machine. Dont give the job to your most junior, inexperienced member of the staff unless you are satisfied that they are conscientious and fully trained.
All he needs from you is access for his van to the point of discharge next to the truck mixer.
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I need cube results for stripping formwork is this the same procedure?
More or less. The cubes are made in the same way but should be additional to and separate from the quality control cubes. The stripping cubes should be kept at the same ambient temperature as the shuttered concrete until theyre taken to our laboratory. If you tell us your requirements, we will then cure them in a similar way until we start crushing them.
What next?
We hope that this gives you a basic understanding of cube procedures. If you would like more information or would like to arrange for us to make or collect your cubes, please call us or follow the links below, email us at info@testcrete.co.uk or call us on 01405 860905;
Request for cube making or collection What to do in the event of cube failures Monitoring of concrete pours Workability (slump) tests
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