AS 1012.12.

1—1998 (Reconfirmed) 2014-10-24

STANDARDS AUSTRALIA

RECONFIRMATION
OF
AS 1012.12.1—1998
Methods of testing concrete
Method 12.1: Determination of mass per unit volume of hardened concrete—Rapid
measuring method

RECONFIRMATION NOTICE

Technical Committee BD-042 has reviewed the content of this publication and in
accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined
that the publication is still valid and does not require change.

Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original
date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of
such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
Copyrighted material licensed by SAI Global EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY LIBRARY. Accessed on 2020-05-06.

Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for

reconfirmation on 9 September 2014.

The following are represented on Technical Committee BD-042:

AUSTROADS
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Cement Concrete and Aggregates—Concrete
Concrete Institute of Australia
National Association of Testing Authorities Australia
The University of New South Wales
University of Technology Sydney
Victorian Construction Materials Laboratory
Reproduction,distribution,storage or use on a network is prohibited.
Copyrighted material licensed by SAI Global EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY LIBRARY. Accessed on 2020-05-06.
Reproduction,distribution,storage or use on a network is prohibited.

NOTES
 1 AS 1012.12.1 — 1998
Reconfirmed 2014

Australian Standard ™
Methods of testing concrete

Method 12.1: Determination of mass per unit

volume of hardened concrete—Rapid
measuring method

PREFACE

This Standard was prepared by Standards Australia Committee BD/42, Methods of Testing
Concrete, to supersede in part, AS 1012.12 — 1986. This Method is one of a series
applying to the sampling and testing of concrete.

METHOD
Copyrighted material licensed by SAI Global EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY LIBRARY. Accessed on 2020-05-06.

1 SCOPE This Standard sets out a rapid method for determining the mass per unit
volume of hardened concrete consisting of regular shaped specimens with a minimum of
defects.
This Method is also applicable to capped specimens, provided the mass per unit volume of
the cap does not differ from that of the specimen by more than 25 percent.
NOTES:
1 Because of possible variation in results, it is envisaged that the mass per unit volume of
concrete should be based on the average value determined from a group of at least two
representative specimens.
2 For general procedures and precautions designed to promote safety of persons and property
in laboratory operations (see AS/NZS 2243.1 — list in Referenced Documents).
Reproduction,distribution,storage or use on a network is prohibited.

3 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 concrete
1012.8 Method 8: Method for making and curing concrete compression, indirect
tensile and flexure test specimens in the laboratory or in the
field
1012.9 Method 9: Method for the determination of the compressive strength of
concrete specimens
1012.12.2 Method 12.2: Determination of mass per unit volume of hardened concrete —
Water displacement method

COPYRIGHT
 AS 1012.12.1 — 1998 2

AS/NZS
2243 Safety in laboratories
2243.1 General

3 PRINCIPLE The mass per unit volume of hardened concrete is obtained by

determining the mass of the specimen and the volume as calculated from the dimensions
of the test specimen and then dividing the mass by the volume.

4 ACCEPTANCE OF SPECIMENS Specimens shall be accepted for testing if—

(a) they appear to have been moulded in accordance with the provisions described in
AS 1012.8 and meet the acceptance criteria of specimens in accordance with
AS 1012.9; or
(b) Specimens comply with the requirements of Clause 4(a) and have been capped, in
accordance with the provisions described in AS 1012.9; or
(c) they are of regular shape prepared by drilling or saw cutting of hardened concrete
and appear to be free from surface defects likely to introduce significant errors in
the calculation of their volume.
NOTE: If the specimen does not meet the above criteria, it may be tested in accordance with
AS 1012.12.2.

5 APPARATUS The following apparatus is required:

(a) Length measuring apparatus — for the following dimensions:
Copyrighted material licensed by SAI Global EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY LIBRARY. Accessed on 2020-05-06.

(i) Less than or equal to 160 mm, capable of measuring to an accuracy of

0.2 mm.
(ii) Greater than 160 mm, capable of measuring to an accuracy of 1 mm.
NOTE: For electronic measuring devices, it should be limited to cast specimens.
(b) Balance — accurate to 0.1 percent in the operating range.

6 TEST CONDITIONS The standard moisture condition of specimens shall be

saturated surface-dry.
NOTE: Specimens may be tested in any moisture condition. Precautions should be taken to
avoid a change in the moisture condition of the specimen during the test.
Reproduction,distribution,storage or use on a network is prohibited.

7 PROCEDURE The procedure shall be as follows:

(a) Determine the dimensions of the specimen to the nearest 0.2 mm for dimensions
less than or equal to 160 mm and to the nearest 1 mm for dimensions greater than
160 mm.
(b) Note any apparent defects of the specimen.
(c) For cylindrical specimens, measure two diameters at right angles to each other near
the centre of the specimen and average the results. If electronic measuring devices
are used, the angle of measurement shall be in the range of 90° to 120°.
(d) Determine the mass of the specimen, in grams, to within ±0.2 percent.
NOTE: The volume and mass of cylinders may be determined by measuring capped or
uncapped specimens.

COPYRIGHT
 3 AS 1012.12.1 — 1998

8 CALCULATION The mass per unit volume of a specimen shall be calculated by

dividing the mass by the volume, determined from measurements. The average mass per
unit volume of a group of specimens shall be rounded off to the nearest 20 kg/m 3.
NOTE: If required, the average mass per unit volume of concrete may be calculated from the
individual values of the representative specimens, rounded off to the nearest 20 kg/m3.

9 RECORDS The following information shall be recorded:

(a) Identification of the specimen.
(b) Job site or laboratory where tested.
(c) Date and time of test.
(d) Age of specimen at the date of test, if known.
(e) Moisture condition of specimen.
(f) Each measured diameter and the average of the measurements of the diameter of a
cylinder, the height of cylinder or, of a rectangular prism, each measured dimension.
(g) Mass of the specimen.
(h) Whether specimens are capped or not capped.
(i) Mass per unit volume of the concrete in each specimen, rounded to the nearest
10 kg/m3.
(j) Any apparent defects noted in the specimen before testing.
(k) Identification of the testing operator.
Copyrighted material licensed by SAI Global EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY LIBRARY. Accessed on 2020-05-06.

(l) Reference to this Standard, i.e. AS 1012.12.1.

10 REPORT The following information shall be reported:

(a) Identification of the specimen.
(b) Date of test.
(c) Dimensions of specimen.
(d) Moisture condition of specimen, if saturated surface-dry report standard, otherwise
give details.
(e) Whether specimens are capped or not capped.
Reproduction,distribution,storage or use on a network is prohibited.

(f) The mass per unit volume of concrete in each specimen, rounded off to the nearest
20 kg/m3. If required, the average mass per unit volume of concrete, rounded off to
the nearest 20 kg/m 3, may be calculated from the individual values of the
representative specimens.
(g) Any apparent defects.
(h) Such other information contained in the sampling records (see AS 1012.1) as may
be requested.
(i) Reference to this test method, i.e. AS 1012.12.1.

COPYRIGHT
Copyrighted material licensed by SAI Global EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY LIBRARY. Accessed on 2020-05-06.
Reproduction,distribution,storage or use on a network is prohibited.

NOTES
Copyrighted material licensed by SAI Global EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY LIBRARY. Accessed on 2020-05-06.
Reproduction,distribution,storage or use on a network is prohibited.

NOTES
 AS 1012.12.1 — 1998 4

This Australian Standard was prepared by Committee BD/42, Methods of Testing Concrete. It was approved on behalf of
the Council of Standards Australia on 10 July 1998 and published on 5 September 1998.

The following interests are represented on Committee BD/42:

Association of Consulting Engineers, Australia
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Australian Pre-mixed Concrete Association
AUSTROADS
Cement and Concrete Association of Australia
Concrete Institute of Australia
CSIRO, Division of Building, Construction and Engineering
National Association of Testing Authorities Australia
University of New South Wales
University of Technology, Sydney

Review of Australian Standards. To keep abreast of progress in industry, Australian Standards are subject to periodic
review and are kept up to date by the issue of amendments or new editions as necessary. It is important therefore that
Copyrighted material licensed by SAI Global EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY LIBRARY. Accessed on 2020-05-06.

Standards users ensure that they are in possession of the latest edition, and any amendments thereto.
Full details of all Australian Standards and related publications will be found in the Standards Australia Catalogue of
Publications; this information is supplemented each month by the magazine ‘The Australian Standard’, which subscribing
members receive, and which gives details of new publications, new editions and amendments, and of withdrawn Standards.
Suggestions for improvements to Australian Standards, addressed to the head office of Standards Australia, are welcomed.
Notification of any inaccuracy or ambiguity found in an Australian Standard should be made without delay in order that the
matter may be investigated and appropriate action taken.

Originated as part of AS A108 — 1971.

Previous edition AS 1012.12 — 1986.
Revised and redesignated in part as AS 1012.12.1 — 1998.
Reproduction,distribution,storage or use on a network is prohibited.

This Standard was issued in draft form for comment as DR 97439.

© Copyright STANDARDS AUSTRALIA

Users of Standards are reminded that copyright subsists in all Standards Australia publications and software. Except where the
Copyright Act allows and except where provided for below no publications or software produced by Standards Australia may be
reproduced, stored in a retrieval system in any form or transmitted by any means without prior permission in writing from
Standards Australia. Permission may be conditional on an appropriate royalty payment. Requests for permission and information
on commercial software royalties should be directed to the head office of Standards Australia.
Standards Australia will permit up to 10 percent of the technical content pages of a Standard to be copied for use
exclusively in-house by purchasers of the Standard without payment of a royalty or advice to Standards Australia.
Standards Australia will also permit the inclusion of its copyright material in computer software programs for no royalty
payment provided such programs are used exclusively in-house by the creators of the programs.
Care should be taken to ensure that material used is from the current edition of the Standard and that it is updated whenever the
Standard is amended or revised. The number and date of the Standard should therefore be clearly identified.
The use of material in print form or in computer software programs to be used commercially, with or without payment, or in
commercial contracts is subject to the payment of a royalty. This policy may be varied by Standards Australia at any time.

ISBN 0 7337 2156 7 Printed in Australia

Copyrighted material licensed by SAI Global EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY LIBRARY. Accessed on 2020-05-06.
Reproduction,distribution,storage or use on a network is prohibited.

This page has been left intentionally blank.