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SPECIFICATIONS 91 - 92
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RATE
ADMIXTURES
PLACING
CURING
MATERIAL
·4.5.5MIXING CONCRETE
PROPORTIONING
COARSE
CONSTRUCTION
COIvlPACnON
PREP
TRANS
CONCRETE
WORKABILITY
WATER
CEMENT
LIME ARAPROOFING
CEMENT-FLY
DAMP AGGREGATE
PORTA
TION
APPLICATION
ClJRING TION
WORK.
UNDER
CONCRETE
PROOF
MEASUREMENTS
MEASUREMENTS
AND ASH
OF JOINTS.
MATERIALS
COURSE
HOT LAYER
SPECIAL
CONCRETE
COMPACTION- CONDITIONS
BITUMENCONTENTS 55
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4.5.6 RATE 59
ft.PPENDIX A
DETERMINATION OF PARTICLE SIZE 59
APPENDIX B TEST FOR SUFRACE MOISTURE 60
ApPENCIX C DETERMINATION OF TEN PRECENT FINE VALUE 61
APPINDIX D SLUMP TEST 62
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Chapter - 4
a) Precentage
b) Particle
Slump
Ten precentas 4.2.3
Initial
General
Field
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Frequencycum
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visual
lab. Procedure
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subsequent as P""'A
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Charge orby
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Spedfied as of Mandatory Tests
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when
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CONCRETE WORK
1. '383-1970 Specification for coarse and fine aggregate from Natural Source for Concrete.
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4 CONCRETE WORK (c) Brick Aggregate: Brick aggregate shall
be obtained by breaking well burnt or
The concrete can be designed in grades denot- overbumt dense brickslbrick bats. They
shall be homogeneous in texture, roughly
ing characteristic compressive strength or by
cubical in shape and clean. They shall be .'
volumetric proportion of the constituents. The free from unbumt clay particles. Soluble
concrete by volumetric proportion or nominal salt, silt, adherent coating of soil, veg-
mix concrete of the constituents is specified in etable matter ..and other deleterious
this Chapter susbstances. Such aggregate should hot
contain more thaIl one percent of sulphates
4.1 MATERIAL and should not absorb more than 10% of
their own mass of water, when used in
4.1.1. Water, cement, lime, fine aggregate or cement concrete and 20% when used in
sand, surkhi, cinder and fly ash shall be as lime concrete. It shall conform to IS 306-
specified in mortar chapter. 1986 unless otherwise specified .
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- to-90- 100
90
o100
4025
toto
12.5
95
20mm
0- o30
10030 16
100
16mm
to
to10
mm to
85
to55
to
40mm
95
100to
100
10to100
oPercentage
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10 100 passing (by TABLE
35
570 1
weight) for nominal size of
(b) Nominal sizes of single sized stone proportion of other sizes as deter-
aggregate or gravel shall be 63,40, mined by the method prescribed in
20,16,12.5 or lOmm (}sspecified. Appendix' A' on page 59 shall be in
For anyone ofthe nominal size, the accordance with Table 2.
TABLE 2
75mm 100
2.36mm 0-5
(c) When stone aggregate or gravel aggregate as determined by method
brought to site is single sized prescribed in Appendix' A' on page
(ungraded), it shall be mixed with 59 shall be in accordance with Table
single sizes aggreg:lte of different 1. Recommended proportions by
sizes in the proportion to be deter- volume for mixing of different sizes
mined by field tests to obtain graded of single size (ungraded) aggregate
aggregate of specified nominal size. to obtain the required nominal size
For the required nominal size, the of graded aggregate are given in
proportion of other sizes in mixed Table 3.
TABLE 3
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940mm
621/2
Cement 41/2
71/2
Nominal size 11/2 21 1/2'pints
320mm
21/2
21/2
9
641/2
of sizeof single
50mm
71/2
41/2
3 size aggregate
aggrggate
concrete
of graded required
20
12.5mm lOmm
1:6:12
1:6:12
1:5:10
1:5:10
1:4:8
1:4:8
]:3:6
1:3:6
1:3:6
1:2:4
1:2:4
1:2:4 3
1:1 1/2:3
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TABLE 4 gross measurements of the stacks ·i s to be made
in respect of aggregates of nominal size below
Brick Aggregate 40mm.
4.1.2.6 Measurements: The aggregates shall 4.2.2 Preparation: This shall be prepared
be measured in stacks and paid for after making by mixing coarse aggregate, fine aggregate and
a deduction of? .5% of the gross measurements cement in specified proportions with required
quantity of water. ,Nominal size and quality of
of stacks in respect of aggregates of nominal
size 40 mm and above. No deduction from the aggregate shall be as specified.
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Except where brick aggregate is used in cement 4.2.2.2 Power Loader : Mixer will be fitted
concrete, minimum compressive strength on wiL~ a power loader complying with the fol-
works test for different concrete mixes sha11be lowing requirements.
.as specified for various grades prepared by
volume basis, in Table 5 below. The work test a) The hopper sha11be of adequate capacity
shall be carried out for every 15 cum of a da y's to receive and discharge the maximum
nominal batch of unmixed materials with-
concrc6ng unless otherwise specified.
oui: spillage under normal operating con-
ditions on a level site.
210
315
265
140
175Table
Min
28 15cm
5 cubestrength
Compressive
days'
kg/cm2 in Note: In such a case the volume of the
maximum nominal batch of mixed
cm2 material is 50% greater than the
nominal mixed batch capacity
Table 6
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vided, it is recommended that the angle of following limits :
centre line of the chute plate of the hopper
Cement 8%
when in discharge position, should be as
larger as parcticable, preferably not less
Fine aggregate
than 40° to horizontal.
Coarse aggregate 5%
d) Whe,n the means of raising and lowering
the loading hopper includes flexible wire
ropes winding on to a drum or drums, the 4.2.2.4 Machine Mixing : The mixer drum
method of fast~ning the wire to rope to shall be flushed dean with water. Measured
the drums shall be such as to avoid, as far quantity of coarse aggregate shaH be placed
as possible any tendency to cut the strands first in the hopper. This shall be followed with
of, the' ropes and the fastening should measured quantity of fine aggregate and then
preferably be positioned clear of the bar- cement. In case fine aggregate is damp, half the
rel of the drum for example, outside the required quantity of coarese aggregate shall be
drums flange. When the loading hopper placed in the hopper, followed by fine aggre-
is lowered to its normal loading position, gate and cement. Finally the balance quantity
there should be at least one and a half of coarse aggregate shall be fed in the hopper,
drums of rope on the drum. & then the dry materials are slipped into the
drum by raising the hopper. The dry material
e) Gutch brake and hydraulic control lever shall be mixed for atleast four turns of the
shall be designed so as to prevent dis- drum. While the drum is rotating, water shall
placement by liberation or by accidental be added graduaHy to achieve the water cement
contact with any person. ratio as specified or as required by the Engi-
neer-in-charge. After adding water, the mixing
,f) The clutch and brake cotrol arrangements shall be continued until concrete of uniform '
shall also be so designed that the operator colour, uniformly distributed material and
can control the falling speed of the loader. conistency is obtained. Mixing shall be done
for atleast two minutes after adding water. If
g) Safety device shall be provided to secure
there is segregation after unloading from the
the hopper in raised position when not in
use. mixer, the concrete should be remixed.
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spread on top of cement _sand mixture and 4.2.3 Workability: The quantity ofl water
mixing done by shovelling and turning till the to be used for each mix shall be such that the
coarse aggregate gets evenly distributed in the concrete is of. adequate workability for the
cement sand mixture. Three quarters of the placing condition~ of the concrete arid can
total quantity of water required shall be added properly be compacted with the means ~peci-
in a hollow made in the middle of the mixed fied.Generally, the quantity of water to be used
pile and the material is turned towards the for each mix of 50 kgs. cement shall not be
middle of pile with spade. The whole mixture more than 34litres for 1:3:6 mix, 30 litres for
is turned slowly over and again and the remain- 1:2:4 mix, 30 litres for 1:1-1/2:3 mix and 25
ing quantity of water is added gradually. The litres for 1:1:2 mix. In case of vibrated con-
mixing shall be continued until concrete of crete, the quantity of water may be suitably
uniform colour and consistency is obtained. reduced to avoid segregation. The quantity of
The mixing platform shall be washed and water shall be regulated by carrying out regular
cleaned at the end of the day. slump tests as described in Appendix 'D' on
page 62. The slump and workability for differ-
ent kind of works shall be as per ta,ble 7 ~elow.
TABLE NO.7
f.
Concreting of shallow Very low. 0.75-0.80
~J
sections with vibration Compacting
factor.
. Note:- Whe~considered necessary, the workability of the concrete may also be ascertained by
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compacting factortest and vee- bee. censistometer method as specified in IS: 1199~1959. For
~~/ suggested ranges of value of workability of concrete by the above two methods, reference
- may be made to IS:456-1978. i
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4.2.4 Transportation: Concrete shall be 4.2.7.1 When the work has to be resumed on a
transported from the mixer to the· place of surface which has hardned. such surface shall
laying as rapid Iy as possible by methods which be roughend. It shaH then be swept clean and
will prevent the segregation or loss of any of throughly wetted. For vertical joints, neat ce-
the ingredients
1 and maintaining the required ment slurry, of workable consistency by using
workability. 2 kgs. of cement per sqm shall be applied on the
surface before it is dry.
4.2.5 Placing: The concrete shall be depos-
ited as nearly as practicable in its final position For horizontal joints, the surface shall be cov-
to aviod rehandling. It shall be laid gently (not ered with a layer of mortar about 1O-15mm
thrown) and shall be thoroughly vibrated and thick composed of cement and sand in the same
compacted before setting commences and ratio as the cement and sand in concrete mix.
should not be subsequently disturbed. Method This layer of cement slurry of mortar shall be
of placing shall be such as to preclude segrega- freshly mixed and applied immediately before
tion. Care shall be taken to avoid displacement placing of the concrete.
of reinforcement or movement of form work
and damage due to rams. 4.2.7.2 Where the COi1cretehas not fully hard-
ened, alliaitance shall be removed by scrub-
4.2.6' Compaction : Concrete shall be bing the wet surface with wire or bristle brushes,
throughly compacted and fully worked around care being taken to avoid dislodgement of
embedded fixtures and into comers of the fonn particles of coarse aggregate. The surface shall
work. Compaction shaH be done by mechani- be throughly wettcd and all free water re-
cal vibrator of appropriate type till a dense· moved. The surface shall then be coated with
concrete is obtained. The mechanical vibrators neat cement slurry @ 2 kgs of cement per sqm.
shall conform to IS 2505-1980 specifications On t.hissurface, a layer of concrete not exceed-
for concrete vibrators (immersion type). To ing 150 mm in thickness shall first be placed
prevent seggregation, over vib~ation shall be and shall be well rammed against comers and
avoided. The use of mechanical vibrator may close spots; work, thereaftei, shall proceed in
be relaxed by the Engineer-in-charge at his the normal way.
discretion for certain items and permit hand
compaction. 4.2.8 Concreting under special conditions
Hand compaction shall be done with the help of 4.2.8.1 Work in extreme weather conditions
tamping rods. Compaction shall be completed
During hot and cold weather, the concreting
before the initial setting starts. For the items·
shall be done as per the procedure set out in
where. mechanical vibrators are not to be used,
IS:7861 (Part-I) - 1975 and IS:786 1(Part II)-
the contractor shall take permission of the
1981 respectively. Concreting shall not be
Engineer-in-Charge in writing before the start
done when the temperature falls below 4.5°C.
of the work. After compaction the top surface
shall be finished even and smooth with wooden In cold weather, the concrete placed shall be
trowel before the concrete begins to set. protected against frost. During hot weather, it
shall be ensured that the temperature of wet
concrete does not exceed 38° C.
4.2.7 Construction Joints: Concreting shall
be carried out continuously upto construction
4.2.8.2 Under water concreting
joints. The position and arrangement of con-
struction joints shall be as shown in the struc- Concrete shall not be deposited under water if
tural drawings or as directed by the Engineer- it is practicable to de-water the area and place
in-Charge. Number of such joints shall be kept concrete in the regular manner. The concrete
minimum. Joints shall be kept as straight as shall contain at least 10% more cement than
possible.
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that required for the same mix placed in dry 4.2.9.2 Over the foundatioljl concrete, the ma-
conditions, the quantity of extra cement vary- sonry work may be started after 48 hours ofits
ing with conditions of placing with prior writ- compaction but the curing of exposed surfaces
ten permission of the engineer-in-charge. Such of cement concrete shall be continued along
extra cement will be paid extra. The volume of with the masonry work for atleast 7 days. And .
coarse aggregate shall not c;; l~SS than 1-1/2 where cement concrete is used as base concrete
times nor more than twice the fine aggregate for flooring, the flooring may be commenced
and slump not less than 100mm nor more than before the cUling period of base concrete is '
18Omm. Where found necessary to deposit any over but the curing of base concrete shall be
concrete under water; the method, equipment, continued along with top layer of flooring for
materials and mix shall first be got approved by a minimum period of 7 days.
the Enginer-in-Charge. Concrete shall be de-
posited continuously until it is brought to re- 4.2.10 Testing of concrete will be done as
quired height. While depositing, the top sur- described in chapter ofR.C.C.
\
face shall be kept as nearly level as possible
4.2.11 Form work : Form work shall be as
and the formation of heaps shaH be avoided.
The concrete shall be deposited under water by specified in R. C.C chapter and shall be paid for
one of the approved methods such as tremie separately unless otherwise specified.
method, drop bottom bucket, bags, grouting
4.2.12 Finishes: Plastering and special fin-
etc. as per details given in IS 456-1978. Ifit is
necessary to raise the water after placing the ishes other than those, obtained through form
concrete, the level shall be brought up slowly work shall be specified and paid for separately
\vithoutcreating any waves or commotion tend- unless otherwise specified.
ing to wash away cement or to distrub the fresh 4.2.13 Measurements:
concrete in any way. -
4.2.13.1 Dimensions of length, breadth &
4.2.9. Curing: When the concrete begins to
thickness shall be measured correct to nearest
harden i.e. two to tl1f.t~e
hours after compaction,
the exposed surfaces shall be' kept damp with cm. except for the thickness of slab & partition
which shall be measured to nearest 5 mm.
moist guny bags, sand or any other material
Areas shall be worked out to nearest 0.01
approved by the Enginner-in-Charge. 24 hours
after compaction, the exposed surface shall be square metre and the cubic contents of cons6li-
dated concrete shall be worked out to nearest
kept continuously in damp or wet conditions
by ponding or by covering wit.l], a layer of 0.001 cubic metres. Any work done in excess
sacking,canvass, hessian or similar absorbent over the specified dimension or sections shown
materials and kept constantly wet for atleast7 in the drawing or as required by Engineer-in-
days where ordinary portland cement is used Charge be ignored.
and 10 days, where portland pozzolona cement
4.2.13.2 Concrete work executed in the follow-
is used from the date of placing of concrete. For
concrete work with other types of cement, ing conditions shall be measured separately
curing period shall be as dirceted by the Engi- a. Work in or under water
neer-in-Charge.
b. Work in liquid mud
Approved curing compounds may be used in
lieu of moist curing with the permission of the c. Work in or under foul positions
Engineer-in-Charge. Such compounds shall be
applied to all exposed surfaces of the concrete 4.2.133 Cast-m-situ conc,rete and or precast
as soon as possible after the concrete has set. cOIlcrete work Shall be measured in stages
described in the item of work, such as;
4.2.9.1 Fresh! y laid concrete shall be protected
from rain by suitable covering.
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'a. At or near the ground level 4.2.13.5 Cast-in-situ and precast concrete work
shall be measured separately.
f b. Upto specified floor level
4.2.13.6 Cast-in-situ concret shall be classified
c. Between two specified floor levels and measured as follows :
L
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SHALL ~~
I
BE-:zL;><[AVfRJ6E. Cf
C~;
11 ~[~
+-AREA -OF H
C
SHALL
[-=:1~
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B
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B AHD
FFI6-+ A ==
FY] H 52 J
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4.2.13.7 Precast cement concrete solid articles 100 parts o.l4.P mm nomimil size graded stone
shall be measured separately and shall include aggregate, gravel or brick aggregate as speci-
use of moulds, finishing the top surfaces even fied and 40 parts oflime mortar of the specified
and smooth with wooden trowel, before setting mix.
in position in cement mortar 1:2 (1 cement :2
coarse sand). Plain and moulded work shall be 4.3.2 Mixing: Concrete shall be mixed in a
measured separately and the work shall be mechanical mixer. In exceptional circumstances
classified and measured as under. specified in 4.2.2.1 hand mixing may be done
with the specific permission of the Engineer-
Classifications Method of measurement in-Charge in writing. Before mAing, briCKS
aggregate shall be well soaked with water for a
a. Wall panels In square meters stating minimum period of 2 hours and stone aggre-
the thickness
gate or gravel shall be washed with water to
b. String or lacing remove dirt, dust or any other foreign materi-
courses, copings;' als.
bed plats, plain
windows sills, 4.3.2.1 Machine Mixing: The mixer shall be
shelves, louvers,
flushed clean with water. Mixing shall be done
steps etc. In cubic meters
by pouring measured quantity of coarse aggre-
c. Kerbs, edgings etc. In cubic meters gate and wet ground mortar for one batch in the
d. Solid block work In square metres stating drum of the mixer, while it is revolving. The
the thickness or in cubic quantity of materials loaded in the drum shall
meters. not exceed the rated capacity of the mixer. The
e. Hollow block work In square metres stating water shall be added gradually upto the re-
the thickness or in cubic quired quantity and'the wet mixing of batch
metres. shall be continued for at least two minutes in
the drum till concrete of uniform colour uni-
f. Light weight In square metres stating
Partitions the partition's thickness
formly distributed materials and consistency is
obtained. The consistency of the. concrete shall
4.2.14 Rate: The rate is inclusive of the cost be such that the mortar does not tend to separate
of labour and materials involved in all the from the coarse aggregate. If there is segrega-
tion after unloading from the mixer the con-
operations described above.
crete should be removed. The entire concrete of
4.3 LIME CONCRETE batch shall be discharged before the materials
for the new batch are poured into .the drum.
4.3.0 This shall be prepared by mixing coarse Before suspending the work, the mixer shall be
aggregate and lime mortar in the specified cleaned by revolving the drum with plenty of
proportions with required quantity of water. water each time.
Lime shall conform to IS 712 - 1984 & shall be
classified as below. 4.3.2.2 Hand Mixing: When hand mixing is
specifically permitted by Engineer-in-Charge,
Class A - Eminently hydraulic lime. used for it shall be done on a clean and water tight
structural purposes. masonry platform of sufficient size t<;> provide
ample mixing space. The specified wet lime
Class B - Semi hydraulic lime used for lime mortar shall be laid on the top of the aggregate
concrete. and turning shall be done over and again with
addition of necesary quantity of water till a
4.3.1 PROPORTIONING:Theproportions uniform mix of required consistency is ob-
of aggregate to lime mortar shall be done by tained. The consistency of the concrete shall be
volume. Generally lime is prepared by mixing such that the mortar shall not ,tend to separate
from the coarse·aggregate.
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4.3.3 Placing and Compaction: Concrete portland cement and llyash in specified propor-
shall be laid (anduot. thrown) in layers while it tions with required quantity of water. The
is quite fresh. Each layer shall be throughly recommended cmnposition of cement fly ash
rammed and consolidated before the succeed- concrete are as under:
ing layer is placed. Consolidated thickness of
Table S
each layer shall not exceed 15 em. Joints where
necesary shall be staggered in different layers
FL Y ASH CONCERETE MIXES
unless otherwise specified. Ramming shall be
done by heavy iron rammers of 4.5 kg to 5.5 kg. Composition (Dry volume) Compressive Strength
The area of each rammer shall not be more than at St;ven days.
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·ings.
Sand Cement
Sand Stone
Stone Aggregate
aggregate Flyash
:~oo J
4.3.4 Curing: After the concrete has begun
to harden i.e. about 24 hours after its placing
and compaction, .thc curing shall be done by
keeping dIe concrete damp with moist gunny
bags, sand, or any other method approved by
the Engineer-in-Charge for a minimum period
of? days. Till then, masonryand Hooring work
over the foundation or base concrete shall not
be started.
4.3.5: Measurements:
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4.4.6: .Measurements shall be as specified in specifications stating the quantity of water
4.2.13. proofing material in litres or kg per 50 kg of
cement and will be paid for separately;
4A7: Rate: Rate shall include the cost of
materials and labour involved in all the opera- 4.5.5. Measurements: The length and
tions described above. breadth shall be measured correct to a em and
its area shall be calculated in square metres
4.5 DAMP PROOF COURSE correct to two places of decimal. The depth
shall not be less than the specified thickness at
4.5.1: Cement Concrete layer: This shall
any section.
consist of cementconcrete of specified propor-
tions and thickness. The surface of brick or 4.5.6 Rate: The rate is inclusive of the cost
stone masonry work shall be levelled and pre- of materials and labour involved in all the
, pared before laying the cement concrete. Edge operations described above except for the ap-
of damp poof course shall be straight, even and plication of a coat of hot bitumen and addition
vertical. ~ide shuttering shall consist of steel of water proofing materials which shall be paid
forms and shall be strong and properly fixed so forseparately, unless otherwise specified .
. that it does not get di~turbed during compac-
tion and the mortar 40es not leak throgh. The APPENDIX A
concrete mix shall be of workable consistency
DETERMINA TION OF PARTICLE
and shall be tamped throughly to make a dense
mass. When the sides are removed, the surface SIZE
should come out smooth without honey-comb- (Clause 4.1.2.3 & 4.1.2.5)
ing. Continuity shall be maintained while lay~
ing the cement concrete layer and laying shall The apparatus, sample size and test procedure
be terminated only at the predetermined loca- shall be same as specified in sub-head 'MOR-
tion where damp proof course is to be discon- TARS'
tinued. There shall be no construction joint in
the Damp Proof Course. In order that the sieves shall not be overloaded,
care must be taken to ensure that the maximum
4.5.2 Curing: Damp proof course shall be sieve loads shown in table below are not ex-
cured for at least seven days, after whichit shall ceeded at the completion of sieving.
be allowed to dry.
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The sample weights taken_will thus nanniilly cantact with the aggregate shall be m.a-
require several aperatians on each sieve~ Each chined and case hardened ar atherwise
sieve shauld be shaken separately over a Clean treated sa as to' have a diamand (VH)
-tray arreceiveruntil namare than a tiace passes, pyramid hardness num ber af nat less than
but in any case for nat less than twO'minutes. -650 VH.
Material shauld nat be forced through _the
(b) A staight metal tamping rod af circular
apertures but hand placing is pennitted. A light
crass-section 16 mm in diameter and 45
brush should be -used with fine sieves~ The
to' 60 cm lang, raunded'at ane end.
cumulative weight passing each sieve shauld
be clacuJated as a percentage afthe total sample (c) A balance af capacity 3 kg, readable and
weight to' the nearest whale number. accurate to' ane gram:
APPENDIX B (d) I.S Sieve af sizes 12.5, 10 and 2.36 mm
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,NOTE::' .Abou!, 6.5 kg~of natUral aggregate is Load:required·for 10 percent filles = 14·x X
require~to provide the ~two'testsanJpl~s:!--ess Y+4
of lig])tweight aggregate
.~ ,
is' reqUired. ".-..
c~ ,':
to cause a total pen~tration of the p!iIDger in 10 " (c) " For granolithic concrete, not less than 15
minutes of' about; 15.qrnm for rounded or tonnes.
partially~qunded aggregat~s (for example,~ex-
!..
panded shales ~9 slags Tll.es~:figu~ts Il}aybe
varied accordJ-ng t9 !he "exte~t '9t therqunding
or honey combing. > "
,
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APPENDIX D the concrete - shall be struck off level with
trowel or the tamping rod, so that the mould is
SLUMP TEST exactly fIlled. Any mortar which shallleatc out
between the mould and the base plate shall be
(Clause 4.2.3)
cleaned away. The mould shall be removed
from the'concrete immediately after filling by
raising it slowly and carefully in a vertical
Apparatus : Mould shall consists of a metal direction. The moulded concrete shall then be
frustum of cone having the following internal -allowed to subside and the slump shall be
dimensions :-' measured immediately by determining the dif-
ference between the height of the mould and
Bottom diameter 20 cm that of the highest point of specimen.
-,
Top diameter ..: : lOcm The aboye operations shall be carried out at a
place free from vibration or shock, and within
Height 30cm
a period of two minutes after sampling.
The mould shall be of a metal other than brass
Result:- The slump shall be recorded in terms
,and aluminium, of at least 1.6 mIl} (or 16 BO)
of millimetres of subsidence of the specimen
thickness. The top and bottom shall be open
during the test Any slump specimen which
and at right angles to the axis of the cone. The
mould shall have a smooth internal surface. It collapses or s~ears offlaterallygives incorrect
result. If this occurs, the test shall be repeated
shall be provided with suitable foot pieces and
with another sample.
handles to facilitate lifting it from the moulded
concrete test specimen in a vertical direction as The slump test shall not be used for very dry
required by the test. A mould provided with a mixes as the results obtained are not accurate.
suitable guide attachment may be used .
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