fb Designation: C 143/C 143M @D Standard Test Method for Slump of Hydraulic-Cement Concrete* “Ths standard is ied under the fxd designation C H4/C 143M: the sen immediacy folowing the deignaton inti: the {yor ol ongisd slopton in the one of vison, tbe yar of lax revise A sumer ix pareathees indicates Ibe year of lt Feaproel A supencrnt splea(Q iniestoran etal ange since te fat eviion Gx reapprcval Tis pecan has ben approved for te by agence the Depend ef Defers, 1. Scope 1.1 This test method covers determination of slump of sydraulc cement concrete, both inthe laberatery ands the 1.2 The valves stated in either inch-pound units or ST unils are to be regarded separatcly as standard. Within the text, the Sluaits are shown in brackets. The valucs stated in zach system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system 3‘ used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in noaconformance with the standard. 1.3 This standakd does not purport to address all of the safety concems, if any, associated with its use, It ts the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- priate salety and health practices and determine the applica bility of regulatory lieitations prior to use. 14 The text of this standard references notes and foot- notes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard. 2, Referenced Documeat 2.1 ASTM Standard: €.172 Practice for Sampling Freshly Mixed Concrete 3. Samay of Test Method 3.1 A sample of frechly mixed concrete is placed and compacted by rodding ina mold shaped asthe fructum of & The mold i raised, and the conciet allowed to Suustle. The distance between the original end displaced position of the center of the top surface of the concrete is Treasured and roported as tne stump of the concrete 4 Significance and Use 4.1 This test method is intended to provide the user with 2 procedure to determine dump of plastic hydranlic-cement once [Nore |_Thic txt method was eriinly deroped to provide tuchsiue ic mottos the cousctrcy of uneadsne cones, Und {Ghomtney concen, wis seat cocaol ofa cmeree material the ‘iiip t pocaly fund to occu peovorionaly wih the wale neat ofa ren comsc sions and testo be twenty mid fo SESS techeas‘Uedar ded conaitoay, howerey Hac = sere ‘This st method fs uncer the jurialicion of ASTM Commie C3 o2 cence aod Aggregate art respons of (C19.60 oa Fresh Consree Testo. ‘Curent edton approval Aust 10, 1997. Publsbed Api 1998. Oeinty Trax preous adios C1398 relationship is not clearly and consistently shown. Care shonld theefore ‘be takea in rebating slump results obtained under field cocditions t 42 This test method is considered applicable to plastic, concrete having coarse aggregate up to 1 1/2 in. (37.5 mmjin sve Ifthe coarse aggregate is lager than | [/2 in. [37.5 mm] in size, the test method is applicable when it is performed on the fraction of concrete passing a | 1/2-in. [375mm] sicve, with the larger ageregate being removed in accordance with the section titled “Additional Procedure for Large Maximum. Size Aggregate Conerete” in Practice C172. 43 This test method is not considered applicable to non-plastic and non-cohesive concrete. Nore 2—Conereies having slumps less than 1/2 in. (15 mm} may not be adaquately plati= and conertes having slumps greater than about 9 in, [230 mm] may not be adequately cohesive for this tt 10 bhave signficsnce Caution should be exercised in interpreting euch rule, 5. Apparatas 5.1 Mold—The test specimen shall be formed in a meld made of metal not readily attacked by the cement paste. The metal shall not be thinner than 0,060 in. [1.5 mm] and if formed by the spinning process, there shall be no point on the mold at which the thicknoss is less than 0.045 in. [1.15 mm]. The mold shall be in the form of the lateral surface of the frustum of a cone with the base 8 in. (200 mz] in diameter, the top 4 in. [100 mm] in diameter, ond the height 12 in. [300 mm]. Individual diameters and heights shall be within +4 in. [3 mm] of the prescribed dimensions. The base and the top shall be open and parallel to each other and at right angles to the axis of the cone. The mold shall be provided with foot picors and handles similar to these shown in Fig. 1. The mold shall be constructed without a seam. The intecor of the mold shall be relatively smooth and free from ‘projections. The mold shall be free from dents, deformation for adhered mortar. A mold which clamps toa nonabsorbent ‘base platc is acceptable instead of the one illustrated pro- ‘vided the clamping arrangement is such that it can be fully released without movement of the mold and the beseis large ‘enough to contain all of the slumped concrete in an ie test. 3.1.1 Mold with alternative materiale S.LL1 Molds other than metal are permitted if the following requirements are met: The mold shall moet the dimensional requirements of 5.1. The mold shall be sufl- ccicatly rigid to” maintain the specified dimensions and ‘tolerances during use, resistant to impact forces, and shall be nonabsorbeat. The mold shall be demonsiated to provide test results comparable to those obtained when using @ metal= * am “1 3 ww 4 6 @ 1) Po) (eo) 000) oo) RO FIG 1 Mold for Stamp Test mold meeting the requirements of 5.1. Comparzbility shall be demonstrated on behalf of the manufacturer by an independent testing laboratory. Test for comparcblity shall consist of not less than 10 individual comparisons performed ateach of 3 different slumps ranging from 2 in. [50 mm] to 5 in, (125 mm]. No individual test results shall vary by more than 0,50 in. [15 mm] from that obtained using the metal mold. The average test results of cach slump range obtained using the mold constructed of alternative matcrial shall not vary by more than 0.30 in. [10 mm] from the average of test results obtained using the metal mold. If any charges in material or method of manufacture are made, tests for comparability shall be repeated. 5.1.12 If the condition of any individual mod is sus- pected of being out of tolerance from the as manufactured condition, a single comparative test shall be performed. IFthe test results differ by more than 0.50 ia. [15 mm] from that obtained using the metal mold, the mold shall be removed from service. 5.2 Tamping Red—A round, straight steel rod 5% in. (16 mm] in diameter and approximately 24 in. [600 mm] in length, having the tamping end or both ends rounded to a hemispherical tip, the diameter of which is 4 in. [16 mm]. 6. Sample 6.1 The sample of concrete from which test specimens are made shall be representative of the entire batch. It shall be obtained in accordance with Practice C172. 7. Procedure 7A Dampen the mold and place it on 2 fat, moist, 30 @ c 143/c 143m onabsorbent (rigid) surfce. It shall be held firmly in place daring filling by the operator standing on the two foot piccce From the sample of concrete obtained in accordance with Scction 6, immediately fill te mold in three layer, each ‘approximately one third the volume of the mold. Note 3—One third of the wolame ofthe lump mold fist 10 cf 2% in [70 sl two thirds of A ape 24a (Om! ‘Be volume Ms toa depth of 7.2 Rod each layer with 25 strokes of the tamping rod. Uniformly distribute the strokes over the cross section of ‘ech layer. For the bottom layer this will necessitate inctining the rod slightly aad making approximately haf ofthe strokes ‘ear the perimeter, and then progressing with vertical strokes spirally toward the center. Red the bottom layer throughout its depth. Rod the second layer and the top layer cach throughout its depth, so that the strokes just penetrate into the underlying layer. 7.3 In filing and rodding the top layer, heap the concrete above the mold before rodding is started. If the rodding ‘operation results in subsidence of the concrete below the top edge of the mold, add additional concreie to Keep an exc ‘of concrete above the top of the mold at ail times. After the top layer has boca rodded, strike off the surface of the concrete by means of a screeding and relling motion of the tamping rod. Remove the mold immediately from the concrete by raising it carefully in a vertical dizcction. Raise the mold a distance of 12 in. [300 mm] in 5 = 2s by asteady ‘upsard lif with no lateral or torsional motion. Complete the ‘cafe test from the stat of the filing through removal of the ‘mold without interruption and complete it within an elapsed time of 2% min. 7.4 Immediately measure the stump by determining the Vertical difference between the top of the mold and the displaced original center of the top surface of the spesimen. fa decided falling away or shearing off of concrete from one ‘side or portion of the mass occurs (Note 4), disregard the test and make a new test on another portion of the sampie. Note 4—IF two coasautive tess on a sample of concrete show 2 ling sway o ering of of pros ofthe concrete fom the man of the specimen, the cooeete probly backs mememary plasty and cobsernes forthe Samp te tobe pliable 2 8. Report z 8.1 Report the stump in teoms of inches [millimetres] to * the nearest % in. [5 mm] of subsidence of the specimen ring the test as follows: ‘Slump = 12 ~ inches of height afte subsidcoce [Stump = 300 — mm of height after sabsideace] 9. Precision and Biss 9.1 Precision - 911 Interlaboratory Test Method—No intertaboratory ‘test program has been run on this test method. Since it is not ‘possible to provide equivalent concretes at various test sites five of errors from souress other than the stump measure- ment, a multlaboratory preciéon statement on different ‘concretes would not be meaningfal. i 9.1.2 Mulit-Operaior Test Resulis—Extcasive field data’ 23 Baler, W, M, mi McMaboa TF, “Quiliy Assraee of Prtand Csrent (Coere” Publi Roads, Vol 35, No. 81969.allow a statement regarding the multi-operator precision of this test method (Note 5). Tes race 15.0276 ia, B8t070 mn} ‘etal numberof samsiee Bot Pooled Sevan (Ie) 030% [8 mm} 95% ‘Limit (€23) 083in [21 me) Therefore, results of two properly conductod tests by dit ferent operators in the same laboratory on the same material sbould not differ by more than 0.83 in. [21 mm] Due to the limited slump range in the concrete used in this test program, Qh c143/¢ 143M caution should be exercised in applying these precision 3.2 Bias—This test method has no bias defined only in terms of this test method. Nore $—The precision data are hased upon the mes of metal conce ‘No specific data are availble for mutthopersioe i eae ‘est reslts with since slump is 10. 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