Standard Method of Test ‘Mechanical Mixing of Hydraulic Cement Pastes ‘and Mortars of Plastic Consistency AASHTO DESIGNATION: T 162. {ASTM DESIGNATION: C 305-91) Score racket a¢ shown in Figure 1A or IB 3.2 Paddle—The paddle shall be (NOTE 1)ewhich shal be sed to miain- readily removable, made of stainless 1 Thiemetbodeoversthemechasi- inthe clearangeWeiwesn the ower end steel and shall conform, tthe, basis 1, Ti tire en pees of he paddle and the beim ofthe bow design shown in Ee Phe “s monars of plastic coositency fot greater dian 25 tam but not lest sions of the paddle shall be such that ae ot isco invve haz- ab 08 mim (lhe approximate diameter when in the ming poston ihe padoe J Tit rane ens ant equips of gran of 20-30 Ottawa smd) when outline canfoms (@ the coneut of fn Thus standard does not purport ote bow! ise he mining position bow! sed with the mixes. and the clear- ldress all of the safety problems, if bys associated with its use. It is the ance between corresponding points on the edge of the paddle and the side of the bowl in the position of closest ap NOTE 1—When the beacker it in jhe a associ wih iO sued one eston Seca the moor HOUSE sponsibility ofthe user ofthis standard eps ae to te font and facing upward ee roa fet a an eta al be aetna 40 em “establish poping oe cay Oe hea Le ne ean Bat not less han OF FeptmoryItadon pert 0%. ean ae tt Pole he tool ising Rowi—The_ removiie oe eee antl steed de mixing bows have anomaly amend i Was raonarnsce, Iya Lal bof pve sare SIGNIFICANCE. AND USE tenths oton imine et, VGC A73 er ee alae Letom ee ate ba 2.1. This method is intended for use existing thveaded holes in the bottom ‘of ihe Figore nd shall be made 21 This mebod is inended fr we eau, The cpm wo fo ge OF sn ee ey bed in ste mechanical ining of pas ine anew be ied ow i they SSMPDS MATA ‘will be positively held in 7 ig ae ees oe ey theming apart a fe poston Tine ihetoca oe Ure te ming proeedre Tees \. APPARATUS AA Mixer—The mixer shall be an sjectrically driven mechanical mixer of bye epicyelie type, which imparts both 2 slanetary and a revolving ration to the friner paddle, The mixer shall have @ fninimam of two speeds, contelled by ‘efinte mechanical means. (Rheostat a justment of speed wil not be acceptable.) The first, or slow speed shall revolve tne paddle at 2 rte of 140 * 5 1pm, svi a planetary motion of approximately 62 rpm, The second speed shall revolve the paddle ata rate of 285 = 10 tpm, ‘vith a planetary motion of approximately 125 rpm. The eleetic motor shall be at veast 124 W (lg hp)! The mixer shall be ‘equipped with the clearance adjustment nettle mee ye te Corp. es ‘OC eee anor e es Fearcwens FIGURE IB Clearance Adjustment Bracket 300re METHODS OF SAMPLING AND TESTING 301 35. Supplementary Apparanss—The 6.14. Stop the miner for 15 seconds balances, night, glst graduntes, and and dorng tk tice scrape down ino ny other supplementary sppacais used the beth any paste tat may have col in caning aod prepa the mortar lected'on the side ofthe bowl trates prot to mixing sal conform 6.5 Stantheminerstmediam speed tothe respective requirements for such (289 = 10-mpm) and mix for | mine paras specitied nthe method forte the parculr test for which the momar is sing wepare PROCEDURE FOR MIXING 4. TEMPERATURE AND MORTARS, HUMIDITY 7A Place the dry paddle and the dey 4. The temperature of the room bowl inthe mixing poston ia the mixee Shall be maintained between 20 and Then introduce the materials fora batch 27.5°C (68 and 81,5°F), andthe tempera- ‘ito the bowl and mix in the follow- fe of the dry materials, paddle, and i Manner: ‘bowl shall be within the above range at ‘7-12 Place all the mixing water in the tine of test, The temperature of the te bow ‘mixing water shall not vary from 23°C 74.2. Add the cement to the water; (3. by tore than = LTC GR), ‘hen sta the mixer and mx atthe slow 42. The relative humidity of the lab- Peed (140 = 5 rpm) for 30 seconds. ortary shall ot be less than 50 percent, 7.3 Add he ete quanti of sand slowly over a 30-Second period, while reixing at slow speed. Tilt Stop the mite, change 10 me- &. taremnats, Ts” Sen te oe mmoroaroNsc, i e285 10pm sd Conststency TALS Stop the mine and let the nor- tar stand for 1h minutes. During the S.1_The materials and their propor- first 15 seconds of tis interval, quickly tions and quamities shall conform to he scrape down ino the batch aay moar Fequrements contained in the partiular har may have collected on the side of ‘method tor which the paste or monar i te bowl; thea forthe remainder ofthis being prepared interval, cover the bow! withthe fd. 7.1.6. Finish by mixing for ¥ minute at medium speed (285 10 spa). ont 4—& PROCEDURE FOR MIXING 7.47 in any cate equiig emis: FIGURE3 Mixing Bow! PASTES ‘Heorin bow sal equ seaped 6.1. Place the ry paddle and the dey Sowa into the batch w ‘ow! in the mixing postion in the mixer, PROF fo remixing, ‘Then inzoduce the materials for abate he provided a lid, made of a aonab- sovbing material not attacked by cement. 34 Seraper—The scraper shall con- sistas semingdrabier ae ached 180 te Bowl and mixin te follow NOTE Caen The anaes e- fst of semis rb ble suche TP oe ween pail and bowl specified in this handle about 150 mm Yong, The "8 TT ine ining wate ined wt Sub when sig Hadad blade shall be about 75 mm long, 50 sun wide, and tapered 10 a thia edge bout 2 mm thick, ‘mortar made with Onawa saad. To permit the ricer to operate freely and to avoid serious 612 Add the cement 10 the water sss pala cs oe tae Sec and allow 30 second forthe absorption SSueuay at eed, aay be weeny tonet NOTE 2—A bichen tol known asa plate of the water. the clearance adustnent bracket to provide sad tow! soraper conforms 1 these require 61-3. Startthe mixer and mix at slow greater clearances than hose specifi in Sex~ sens speed i140 + 5 rpm) for 30 seconds. dun 34 the bowl