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    Methods of testing concrete Method for making and curing concrete - Compression and indirect tensile test specimens

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    Superseded date:  19-01-2024

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2000

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    1 - AS 1012.8.1-2000 METHODS OF TESTING CONCRETE - METHOD FOR MAKING AND CURING CONCRETE-COMPRESSION AND INDIRECT TENSILE TEST ...
    1 - 1 SCOPE
    1 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
    2 - 3 DEFINITIONS
    2 - 3.1 Designer
    2 - 3.2 Concrete supplier
    2 - 4 SAMPLING
    2 - 4.1 Field sampling
    2 - 4.2 Laboratory sampling
    2 - 5 SHAPE AND DIAMETER OF STANDARD TEST SPECIMEN
    2 - 5.1 Shape
    2 - 5.2 Diameter
    2 - 5.3 Limitations
    3 - 6 EQUIPMENT
    3 - 6.1 Moulds
    3 - 6.1.1 General
    3 - 6.1.2 Cylinder moulds
    3 - 6.1.3 Baseplates
    3 - 6.2 Rod for hand compaction
    3 - 6.3 Vibrators
    3 - 6.4 Rammer
    3 - 6.5 Mallet
    4 - 6.6 Scoop
    4 - 7 MOULDING SPECIMENS
    4 - 7.1 General
    4 - 7.2 Moulding procedure
    5 - 7.3 Compaction by rodding
    5 - 7.4 Compaction by vibration
    6 - 7.5 Compaction by ramming
    6 - 8 IDENTIFICATION OF SPECIMENS
    6 - 9 CURING
    6 - 9.1 Standard temperature zones
    7 - 9.2 Initial curing
    7 - 9.2.1 Speccimens made in the laboratory
    7 - 9.2.2 Specimens made in the field
    7 - 9.2.3 Non-compliance with initial curing conditions
    7 - 9.3 Standard moist-curing conditions
    8 - 10 DEMOULDING
    8 - 10.1 Specimens made in the laboratory
    8 - 10.2 Specimens made in the field
    8 - 11 TRANSPORT OF SPECIMENS TO LABORATORY
    8 - 12 RECORDS
    9 - 13 REPORT

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    This Standard sets out the method for the making and curing of compression and indirect tensile test specimens of concrete sampled in the laboratory or in the field.

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    This Standard sets out the method for the making and curing of compression and indirect tensile test specimens of concrete sampled in the laboratory or in the field.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 to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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    Committee BD-042
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    History - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    First published as part of AS A103-1957.Second edition 1968.Third edition 1973.Revised and redesignated as AS 1012.8-1973.Second edition 1986.Revised and redesignated in part as AS 1012.8.1-2000. First published as part of AS A103-1957. Second edition 1968. Third edition 1973. Revised and redesignated as AS 1012.8-1973. Second edition 1986. Revised and redesignated in part as AS 1012.8.1-2000.

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    AS 2758.1-1998 Aggregates and rock for engineering purposes - Concrete aggregates
    AS 1012.3.1-1998 Methods of testing concrete Determination of properties related to the consistency of concrete - Slump test
    AS 1012.3.4-1998 Methods of testing concrete Determination of properties related to the consistency of concrete - Compactibility index (Reconfirmed 2014)
    AS 1012.4.3-1999 Methods of testing concrete Determination of air content of freshly mixed concrete - Measuring air volume when concrete dispersed in water
    AS 1012.4.2-1999 Methods of testing concrete Determination of air content of freshly mixed concrete - Measuring reduction in air pressure in chamber above concrete
    AS 1152-1993 Specification for test sieves
    AS 1012.4.1-1999 Methods of testing concrete Determination of air content of freshly mixed concrete - Measuring reduction in concrete volume with increased air pressure
    AS 1012.3.2-1998 Methods of testing concrete Determination of properties related to the consistency of concrete - Compacting factor test (Reconfirmed 2014)
    AS 1012.3.3-1998 Methods of testing concrete Determination of properties related to the consistency of concrete - Vebe test (Reconfirmed 2014)
    AS 1012.1-1993 Methods of testing concrete Sampling of fresh concrete
    AS 1012.2-1994 Methods of testing concrete Preparation of concrete mixes in the laboratory
    AS 1012.9-1999 Methods of testing concrete Determination of the compressive strength of concrete specimens

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    AS 1478.1-2000 Chemical admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout Admixtures for concrete (Reconfirmed 2018)
    AS 1597.1-2010 Precast reinforced concrete box culverts Small culverts (not exceeding 1200 mm span and 1200 mm height)
    AS 1012.8.2-2000 Methods of testing concrete Method for making and curing concrete - Flexure test specimens
    AS 1012.19.2-2000 Methods of testing concrete Accelerated curing of concrete compression test specimens - Warm water method (Reconfirmed 2014)
    AS/NZS 1546.1:2008 On-site domestic wastewater treatment units Septic tanks
    AS 1597.2-2013 Precast reinforced concrete box culverts Large culverts (exceeding 1200 mm span or 1200 mm height and up to and including 4200 mm span and 4200 mm height)
    AS 2876-2000 Concrete kerbs and channels (gutters) - Manually or machine placed
    AS 1012.10-2000 Methods of testing concrete Determination of indirect tensile strength of concrete cylinders ('Brazil' or splitting test) (Reconfirmed 2014)
    AS 4722-2009 Passenger ropeways and passenger conveyors
    AS 1012.19.1-2000 Methods of testing concrete Accelerated curing of concrete compression test specimens - Hot water method (Reconfirmed 2014)
    CIA Z11-2002 CIA The Evaluation of Concrete Strength by Testing Cores
    AS 2159-2009 Piling - Design and installation
    AS 1379-2007 Specification and supply of concrete (Reconfirmed 2017)
    AS 1085.14-2003 Railway track material Prestressed concrete sleepers
    AS/NZS 2041.2:2011 Buried corrugated metal structures Installation
    AS/NZS 4020:2005 Testing of products for use in contact with drinking water
    AS 1478.2-2005 Chemical admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout Methods of sampling and testing admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout (Reconfirmed 2018)
    AS 3850-2003 Tilt-up concrete construction
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