PHILIPPINE INSTITUTE OF CIVIL ENGINEERS, INC.

KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA RIYADH REGION CHARTER

Order of the Filipino Civil Engineers in Riyadh
P.O. Box 23575, Riyadh 11436, Email PICE-OFCER@yahoogroups.com

ACI CERTIFICATION

FIELD TESTING
TECHNICIAN GRADE-1
ACI Publication CP-1 (09)

By: RONALD C. RABO, CE

ACI CERT. # 01194639

Prepared by: Engr. Ronald C. Rabo 1

SCOPE OF CFTT-1
The program requires a working knowledge of
the following ASTM standards:
 C 172 – Sampling freshly mixed concrete
 C 1064 - Temperature of freshly mixed Portland-
cement concrete
 C 143 – Slump of hydraulic cement concrete
 C 138 – Unit weight, yield, and air content
(Gravimetric) of concrete
 C231 – Air content of freshly mixed concrete by
pressure method
 C 173 – Air content of freshly mixed concrete by
the volumetric method
 C 31 – Making and curing concrete test
specimens in the field
Prepared by: Engr. Ronald C. Rabo 2
CERTIFICATION
REQUIREMENTS:
1.) A passing grade on the ACI written
examination
The one-hour written examination is "closed book" and
consists of 55 multiple choice questions. There are five
(5) to ten (10) questions on each of the ASTM standards.
To pass the written examination, both of the following
conditions must be met: (a) at least 60% correct for
each of the required standards; and (b) a minimum
score of 70% overall.

Prepared by: Engr. Ronald C. Rabo 3

CERTIFICATION
REQUIREMENTS:
2.) Successful completion of the ACI
performance examination.

The performance examination is also "closed book" and

requires actual demonstration of six of the required
ASTM standards plus a verbal description of sampling,
ASTM C 172. The examinee is judged on his/her ability
to correctly perform or describe all of the required
procedures for each standard.

Prepared by: Engr. Ronald C. Rabo 4

ASTM C -172
Sampling freshly mixed concrete

Prepared by: Engr. Ronald C. Rabo 5

ASTM C -172

@ mid portion (between the 10-90%) of contents

at regular interval
w/in 15 mins
Final Composite
1st portion
+ portion = sample
Combine and remix using shovel Cast mold
test
w/in 5 mins Specimen
Protect from: for strength
-Sun
Test for: -Wind
-Slump -Rapid evaporation
-Temperature -contamination
-Air content

Prepared by: Engr. Ronald C. Rabo 6

ASTM C 172 – Sampling …
 Sample size = f(max. aggregate size)
For strength test = 1 ft3 (28 li) min.
For routine tests = smaller volume
 Notes:
take sample after all water & admix (if any)
with larger aggregate size, conduct wet-
seiving (before remix)
Do not re use any portion of the composite
sample except temperature test

Prepared by: Engr. Ronald C. Rabo 7

ASTM C 172 – Sampling …
Equipment Procedure
Composite sampling
(2 or more portions at regular intervals)
Stationary mixers
Repeatedly passing receptacle
Diverting discharge
Composite sampling
(at least 5 different portions after discharge)
Paving mixers
- Preclude contamination by 3 shallow containers on
subgrade
Composite sampling
(2 or more portions at regular intervals)
Truck mixers or Repeatedly passing receptacle
agitators Diverting discharge
Note: regulate discharge by rate of revolution, NOT
by size of gate opening

Prepared by: Engr. Ronald C. Rabo 8

ASTM C -1064
Temperature of freshly mixed Portland-cement
Concrete

Prepared by: Engr. Ronald C. Rabo 9

ASTM C -1064
Maximum nominal aggregate size: 3 in. (75 mm)
Thermometer accuracy: ± 0.5 ̊C (1 ̊F)
Reference thermometer accuracy: ± 0.2 ̊C (0.5 ̊F)
Immersion length: 3 in (75 mm)
Calibration
Annually or when questionable
5 minutes maintained at 0.2 ̊C, and 15 ̊C apart
Circulate bath, slightly tap thermometer

Prepared by: Engr. Ronald C. Rabo 10

ASTM C -1064
Locations to measure
Transport equipment
Forms
Container (dampen with water)
Standard deviations
Single operator: 0.5 ̊C (1.3 ̊F)
Multi-operator: 0.7 ̊C (1.9 ̊F)

Prepared by: Engr. Ronald C. Rabo 11