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AS 1012.20.1:2016

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Methods of testing concrete Determination of chloride and sulfate in hardened concrete and aggregates - Nitric acid extraction method

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Language(s)

English

Published date

18-10-2016

$65.52
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Summarise this standard

Sets out the method for determining the presence of chlorides and sulfates (including easily oxidizable sulfides) in hardened concrete, mortar, grout and concrete aggregates.

Committee
BD-042
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
978 1 76035 557 9
Pages
6
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Current
Supersedes

This Standard sets out the method for determining the presence of chlorides and sulfates (including easily oxidizable sulfides) in hardened concrete, mortar, grout and concrete aggregates.This method differs from AS 1012.20.2 in that a nitric acid method of extraction is used instead of boiling water extraction and that a finer fraction of material, passing the 150 ?m sieve is used.The nitric acid extraction method will dissolve any easily oxidizable sulfides which are present and these will be reported as sulfate. For compliance with the relevant requirements specified in AS 3600 and AS 5100, additional tests and calculations may be required.NOTES: 1 Separate test methods are available for the analysis of the other concrete-making materials, e.g. cementitious materials, admixtures and water.2 Gross variations in the chloride and sulfate contents of concrete and concrete-making materials can occur over distances of even a few millimetres. This can be caused, for example, by leaching with rainwater, surface evaporation and crusting and penetration of salt and ground waters. Sampling technique is of prime importance. As the effect of the use of water during coring, especially small diameter cores, can be significant, the amount of water used should be restricted.3 The solutions obtained from this method may also be used to determine the acid-soluble calcium oxide content of these materials.

Originated as AS 1012.20-1992.
Revised and redesignated as AS 1012.20.1:2016.

Frequently Asked Questions

AS 1012.20.1 is published by Standards Australia. It is an Australian standard.

AS 1012.20.1 specifies a sampling or test method for concrete; the measured property depends on the cited part. In practice it is applied by concrete producers, construction laboratories, engineers and inspectors verifying concrete quality.

AS 1012.20.1 is used by concrete producers, construction laboratories, engineers and inspectors verifying concrete quality. It is an Australian standard published by Standards Australia.

AS 1012.20.1 is listed in this catalog as an Australian standard published by Standards Australia, with its region recorded as Australia only. The catalog does not record a New Zealand adoption of this document.

AS 1012.20.1 specifies a sampling or test method for concrete; the measured property depends on the cited part. It is an Australian standard published by Standards Australia.
$65.52
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