‘Accessed by HRL Technolcgy ty Lid on 04 Sep 2009 1 AS 1012.3.4—1998 Australian Standard” Methods of testing concrete Method 3.4: Determination of properties related to the consistency of concrete—Compactibility index PREFACE This Standard was prepared by Standards Australia Committee BD/42, Methods of Testing Conerete, to supersede, in part, AS 1012.3—1983. This method is one of a serie applying to the sampling and testing of concrete. METHOD 1 SCOPE This Standard sets out the method for determini he compactibility for conerete, where the expected slump is less than 10mm and the nominal aggregate does not exceed 40 mm, of 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 determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS The following documents are referred to in this Standard AS 1012 Methods of testing conerete 1012.1 Method 1: Sampling of fresh concrete 1012.2 Method 2: Preparation of concrete mixes in the laboratory 1012.8 Method 8: Method for making and curing concrete compression, indirect tensile and flexure test specimens in the laboratory or in the field. 1289 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes 1289.5.1 1 Method 5.1.1: Soil compaction and density tests—Determination of the dry density/moisture content relation of a soil using standard compactive effort 3 PRINCIPLE Concrete is placed into a mould and compacted hy a rammer. The amount of consolidation is expressed as a compactibility index. 4 APPARATUS 4.1 Mould A standard cylinder mould (300 mm high x 150 mm dia.) complying with AS 1012.8, with a removable collar 150 mm high mounted above it, which shall have the same internal diameter as the cylinder. COPYRIGHT‘Acoessed by HRL Technology Pty Lid on 04 Sep 2008 AS 1.8.4 — 1998 a 4.2. Rammer A steel rammer with a $0 mm diameter face and a drop mass of 2.7 kg, equipped with a suitable device to control the height of drop to a free fall of 300 mm. One suitable design of hand apparatus is shown in Figure 1 and Table 1, and is identical to the standard rammer specifi in AS 1289.5.1.1. 4.3. Scoop The scoop shall be made from non absorbent material not readily attacked by cement paste and suitable for taking increments of concrete, NOTE: The scoop should be large enough to accommodate the maximum size of aggregate in the concrete, of sufficient size to obtain a representative sample but small enough to restrict mass of scoopful of concrete to a size that is able to be handled 4.4 Ruler An appropriate steel ruler is required 5 SAMPLING 5.1 Field Sampling For concrete sampled in the field, the test sample shall be obtained in accordance with the requirements of AS 1012.1. 5.2 Laboratory Sampling For concrete made be prepared in accordance with AS 1012.2. the laboratory, the test sample shall 6 PROCEDURE The test shall be carried out as follows: (a) For concrete sampled in the field commence the test immediately following the completion of mixing the test sample. For concrete prepared in the laboratory commence test in accordance with AS 1012.2. (b) Ensure that the internal surface of the standard cylinder mould is clean and free from set concrete, (©) Moisten the intemal surface of the cylinder by wiping with a damp cloth immediately before commencing each test. (@) Firmly fix the 150 mm extension to the top of the cylinder mould, and place the entire apparatus on a level rigid surface free from vibration or shock. (e) Place the concrete to be tested gently into the mould and overfill the standard cylinder mould. As each scoopful of concrete is being placed, move the scoop in contact with and around the rim of the collar. This is to assist symmetrical distribution of the conerete within the mould. ({) Remove the collar then strike off the excess concrete remaining above the top of the cylinder by moving a trowel, with blade horizontal, across the top of the mould. (g) Replace the collar and compact the conerete remaining in the standard cylinder mould with 100 blows of the rammer, working to a regular repetitive pattern to ensure uniform compaction. (h) Remove the collar and determine the mean drop in surface level from not less than three evenly spaced measurements. (i) Complete the overall procedure within 30 min, from time of sampling. 7 COMPACTIBILITY INDEX The compactibility index expressed to the nearest whole number, shall be calculated from the following equation: Compaetihility index - 300 - + 7 where x= mean drop in surface level due to compaction, in millimetres. COPYRIGHT‘Acoessed by HRL Technology Pty Lid on 04 Sep 2008 3 AS 1012.34—1998, 8 RECORDS The following information shall he recorded (a) Identification of the concrete. (b) Job site or laboratory where tested. (©) Date and time of test. (@ Compactibility index. (©) Mean drop in surface level due to compaction, in millimetres. (0. Identification of testing operator. (g) Reference to this Standard, ie. AS 1012.3.4, 9 REPORT In the event of a report heing prepared, the following information shall he included: (a) Identification of the concrete. (b) Date and location of test. (©) Compactibility index. (d) Reference to this Standard, i.e. AS 1012.3.4. (©) Such other information contained in the sampling records (see AS 1012.1) as may be requested. COPYRIGHT‘Acoessed by HRL Technology Pty Lid on 04 Sep 2008 AS 1.8.4 — 1998 4 “weld! — weld/ ion detail showing clearance between rammer ‘and wall of mould PARTS LIST AND TYPICAL DIMENSIONS 1 Handle ‘@ 30%3 thick, black low-carbon steel tube 90 long 2 | Rod © 19 bright low-carbon steel rod 3 |Guide washer | 5 low-carbon steel flat © 40 4 |Tube Au Bz Ms Boh hai HB long 5 | Frame washer | 5 low-carbon steel flat © 75 6 | Guides @ 8 low-carbon steel rods—3 no. 7 | Full ring 25 x 3 low-carbon steel flat 8 | Washer pad © 45 leather 9 |Rammer © 50 bright low-carbon steel bar 10 [Part ring 25 x 3 low-carbon steel flat ‘NOTES’ 1 This design has been found satisfactory, but alternative designs and materials can be employed provided that the essential requirements in Table | are met. The design of the hammer should permit the hammer to fall freely through the specified drop height The design of the hammer should ensure that there is a clearance not greater than 6 mm between the wall of the mould and the hammer during use The thickness of the leather washer (Part 8) may be adjusted to give the specified height of fall for the rammer. The head of the rammer (Part 9) may be drilled and tapped to fit Part 2. The mass of the moving parts may be adjusted by drilling deeper into Part 9 5 Tolerances indicated are for manufacturing purposes. DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETRES FIGURE 1 2.7 KG RAMMER COPYRIGHT‘Acoessed by HRL Technology Pty Lid on 04 Sep 2008 TABLE 1 AS 1012.34—1998, DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES FOR SUITABLE RAMMER Apparatus Dimension | Tolerance Diameter (ound foot), mm 30 “04 Radius (sector foot, mm " 105+ ‘Ave of segment (sector foot), degrees 41 105 ‘Area of rane, sun? 1 964 131 Drop, mm 300 12.0 Mass, kg 27 00lt Energy delivered per blow, J 794 40.08 Energy input, ku? 596 ed Either but not both of the tolerances may be exceeded provided that the tolerance of area is not exceeded. Diameter and radius of are of segment are measured 3 mm behind the face of the rammer. {Either but not hoth of the tolerances may fe exceeded provided that the appropriate tolerance of energy delivered per blow is not exceeded. COPYRIGHTAS 1012.34—1998 NOTES £6002 498 yo Uo pI fig KBojouNDe,.THH Aq pesseDoyAS 1012.34—1998, NOTES £6002 498 yo Uo pI fig KBojouNDe,.THH Aq pesseDoy‘Acoessed by HRL Technology Pty Lid on 04 Sep 2008 ‘This Australian Standard was prepared by Committee BD/42, Methods of Testing Concrete. It was approved on bebalf of ‘the Counett of Siandards Australi on 10 July 1998 and published on 5 September 1998, “The following interests are represented on Commitee BDVA2 Associaton of Consulting Engineers, Australia ‘Australian Chamber of Commeree and Industry Australian Pre-mixed Concrete Assocation AUSTROADS Cement and Concrete Association of Australia Concrete Insite of Austral CSIRO, Division of Building, Consteuetion and Engineering National Assocation of Testing Authorities Aust University of New South Wales University of Technology, Sydney Review of Australian Standards, To keep abreast cf progress in industry, Australian Standards are subject t0 periodic review and are kept up 10 date by the ise cf amendments oF new editions as necessay. 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