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AS 1012.8.1:2014

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Methods of testing concrete, Method 8.1: Method for making and curing concrete — Compression and indirect tensile test specimens

This Standard sets out the method for the making and curing of compression and indirect tensile test specimens of concrete sampled in the laboratory or in the field.
Published: 27/06/2014
Pages: 10
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
1 Scope
2 Referenced documents
3 Definitions
4 Sampling
4.1 Field sampling
4.2 Laboratory sampling
5 Shape and diameter of standard test specimen
5.1 Shape
5.2 Diameter
5.3 Limitations
6 Equipment
6.1 Moulds
6.1.1 General
6.1.2 Cylinder moulds
6.1.3 Baseplates
6.2 Rod for hand compaction
6.3 Vibrators
6.4 Rammer
6.5 Mallet
6.6 Scoop
7 Moulding specimens
7.1 General
7.2 Moulding procedure
7.3 Compaction by rodding
7.4 Compaction by vibration
7.5 Compaction by ramming
7.6 Compaction of self compacting concrete
8 Identification of specimens
9 Curing
9.1 Standard temperature zones
9.2 Initial curing
9.2.1 Specimens made in the laboratory
9.2.2 Specimens made in the field
9.2.3 Non-compliance with initial curing conditions
9.3 Standard moist-curing conditions
10 Demoulding
10.1 Specimens made in the laboratory
10.2 Specimens made in the field
11 Transport of specimens to laboratory
11.1 Specimens transported from the field to the laboratory
11.2 Specimens transported from a storage laboratory to a testing laboratory
12 Records
13 Report
Cited references in this standard
[Current]
Methods of testing concrete, Method 3.5: Determination of properties related to the consistency of concrete — Slump flow, T500 and J-ring test
[Current]
Aggregates and rock for engineering purposes, Part 1: Concrete aggregates
[Withdrawn]
Specification for test sieves
[Current]
Methods of testing concrete, Method 9: Compressive strength tests - Concrete, mortar and grout specimens
[Current]
Methods of testing concrete, Method 4.3: Determination of air content of freshly mixed concrete — Measuring air volume when concrete is dispersed in water
Content history
[Superseded]
DR AS 1012.8.1

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