CIP 34 Making Concrete Cylinders In the Field（CIP 34使混凝土圆柱体）.pdfVIP

CIP 34 - Making Concrete Cylinders In the Field WHAT are Concrete Test Cylinders? Most commonly, the compressive strength of concrete is mea- sured to ensure that concrete delivered to a project meets the requirements of the job specification and for quality control. For testing the compressive strength of concrete, cylindrical test speci- mens of size 4 × 8-inch (100 × 200-mm) or 6 × 12-inch (150 × 300- mm) are cast and stored in the field until the concrete hardens in accordance with the requirements of ASTM C 31, Standard Prac- tice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field. Most specifications require that technicians certified by the ACI Field Testing Certification Grade I, or an equivalent program make test specimens in the field. When making cylinders for acceptance of concrete, the field technician must test other properties of the fresh concrete to include temperature, slump, density (unit weight) and air content. This information should accompany the set of cylinders made for a particular pour or pour location. A strength test result is always the average of at least two specimens tested at the same age. A set of 2 to 6 cylinders may be made from the same sample of concrete at a minimum for every 150 cubic yards (115 m3) of concrete placed. WHY Make Concrete Test Cylinders? According to ASTM C 31, the results of standard-cured cylin- Making and Curing Cylinders in the Field ders are used for • Acceptance testing for specified strengths, HOW to Make Cure Cylinders? • Verifying mixture proportions for strength, Equipment needed at the job site: • Quality control by the concrete producer • Molds for casting cylinder specimens. Plastic molds are most It is of prime importance that the specimens are made and cured