AS 1012.8.2-2000

1 - AS 1012.8.2-2000 METHODS OF TESTING CONCRETE - METHOD FOR MAKING AND CURING CONCRETE-FLEXURE TEST SPECIMENS
1 - 1 SCOPE
1 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1 - 3 DEFINITIONS
1 - 3.1 Designer
1 - 3.2 Concrete supplier
2 - 4 SAMPLING
2 - 4.1 Field sampling
2 - 4.2 Laboratory sampling
2 - 5 SHAPE AND SIZE OF STANDARD TEST SPECIMENS
2 - 5.1 Shape
2 - 5.2 Size
2 - 5.3 Limitations
2 - 6 EQUIPMENT
2 - 6.1 Moulds
2 - 6.1.1 General
3 - 6.2 Rod for hand compaction
3 - 6.3 Vibrators
3 - 7 MOULDED SPECIMENS
3 - 7.1 General
3 - 7.2 Moulding procedure
4 - 7.3 Compaction by rodding
4 - 7.4 Compaction by vibration
4 - 8 IDENTIFICATION
5 - 9 CURING AND DEMOULDING
5 - 9.1 Standard temperature zones
5 - 9.2 Procedure
5 - 10 TRANSPORT OF SPECIMENS TO LABORATORY
5 - 11 RECORDS
6 - 12 REPORT

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

This Standard sets out the method for the making and curing of flexure test specimens of concrete sampled in the laboratory or in the field.NOTES:1 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 before use.2 Relevance of this Standard to fibre-reinforced concrete is to be further investigated. Committee BD/42 is seeking information from all interested parties.

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 1012.8.2-2000. 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 1012.8.2-2000.