Professional Documents
Culture Documents
12 in [300 mm]
With handles and foot pieces
8 in [200 mm]
Prepared by: Engr. Ronald C. Rabo 4
ASTM C 143
Apparatus:
Mold
• Alternative material comparative test
− Independent testing laboratory
− 10 consecutive pairs (prevents ignoring those not meet criteria)
− 3 slumps range: 2 to 8 in [50 to 200 mm]
− No individual test result vary by more than 0.50 in [15 mm]
− Average test results not vary by more than 0.25 in [6 mm]
− Make same as regular
− If out of tolerance: do single comparative test, no more than 0.50
in [15 mm] compared to metal mold
− Average test results shall not vary by more than 0.25 in. [6 mm]
Measuring device
ASTM C 143
slump
Procedure: Empty
mold Displaced
Measuring specimen