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1 To obtain a representative sample, take 2 Dampen inside of cone and place it on a 3 Fill cone 1/3 full by volume and
samples from two or more regular intervals smooth, moist, non-absorbent, level surface rod 25 times with 5/8-inch-di-
throughout the discharge of the mixer or large enough to accommodate both the ameter x 24-inch-long
truck. DO NOT take samples at the begin- slumped concrete and the slump cone. hemispherical tip steel
ning or the end of the discharge. Stand or, foot pieces throughout the test tamping rod. (This is a
procedure to hold the cone firmly in place. specification requirement
which will produce
non-standard results unless followed exact-
ly.) Distribute rodding evenly over the entire
cross section of the sample.
4 Fill cone 2/3 full by volume. Rod 5 Fill cone to overflowing. Rod this 6 Remove the excess con-
this layer 25 times with rod layer 25 times with rod pene- crete from the top of the
penetrating into, but not trating into but not through, cone, using tamping rod as
through first layer. Distribute second layer. Distribute a screed. Clean overflow
rodding evenly over the rodding evenly over the entire from base of cone.
entire cross section of the cross section of this layer.
layer.