AS 1012.8.1-2000

1 - AS 1012.8.1-2000 METHODS OF TESTING CONCRETE - METHOD FOR MAKING AND CURING CONCRETE-COMPRESSION AND INDIRECT TENSILE TEST ...
1 - 1 SCOPE
1 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
2 - 3 DEFINITIONS
2 - 3.1 Designer
2 - 3.2 Concrete supplier
2 - 4 SAMPLING
2 - 4.1 Field sampling
2 - 4.2 Laboratory sampling
2 - 5 SHAPE AND DIAMETER OF STANDARD TEST SPECIMEN
2 - 5.1 Shape
2 - 5.2 Diameter
2 - 5.3 Limitations
3 - 6 EQUIPMENT
3 - 6.1 Moulds
3 - 6.1.1 General
3 - 6.1.2 Cylinder moulds
3 - 6.1.3 Baseplates
3 - 6.2 Rod for hand compaction
3 - 6.3 Vibrators
3 - 6.4 Rammer
3 - 6.5 Mallet
4 - 6.6 Scoop
4 - 7 MOULDING SPECIMENS
4 - 7.1 General
4 - 7.2 Moulding procedure
5 - 7.3 Compaction by rodding
5 - 7.4 Compaction by vibration
6 - 7.5 Compaction by ramming
6 - 8 IDENTIFICATION OF SPECIMENS
6 - 9 CURING
6 - 9.1 Standard temperature zones
7 - 9.2 Initial curing
7 - 9.2.1 Speccimens made in the laboratory
7 - 9.2.2 Specimens made in the field
7 - 9.2.3 Non-compliance with initial curing conditions
7 - 9.3 Standard moist-curing conditions
8 - 10 DEMOULDING
8 - 10.1 Specimens made in the laboratory
8 - 10.2 Specimens made in the field
8 - 11 TRANSPORT OF SPECIMENS TO LABORATORY
8 - 12 RECORDS
9 - 13 REPORT

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.

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.NOTE: This Standard may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. This Standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this Standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

First published as part of AS A103-1957.
Second edition 1968.
Third edition 1973.
Revised and redesignated as AS 1012.8-1973.
Second edition 1986.
Revised and redesignated in part as AS 1012.8.1-2000.