Material Tests: Min compressive strength of 2500 psi (17 Mpa). Both slump and min compr.

strength
to be reported for quality control purposes

Durability Tests: with durability factor of 80 after 300 cycles. §Shrinkage and volume change testing
per ASTM C157. §Fibers used in 3D concrete mix designs to comply with the ICC-ES Acceptance
Criteria AC32, AC208, AC383, or AC470.

Min. and Max. Extrusion Time Interval Intended to evaluate the effect of min and max time intervals
on the bond between the extrusion layers. at both min. and max. extrusion time intervals between
layers. Tested flexural bond strengths at min. and max. extrusion time intervals be statistically equal.

§Fire resistance testing when recognition is sought or UL 263. when recognition is sought for use as
an interior wall finish.

IBC objectives: § Quality § Strength § Effectiveness § Fire resistance § Durability § Structural safety

C666=How is Freeze-Thaw performance evaluated? Molded beam specimens are cast from a
concrete mixture, moist cured for 14 days, and then placed in a chamber where the internal
temperature of the specimens is lowered from 40 to 0 °F (4 to -18 °C) and back to 40 °F (4 °C)
between 2 and 5 hours. This rapid cycling is repeated for 300 cycles, unless failure occurs earlier, and
typically with the specimens submerged in water. Acoustic readings from which a durability factor is
determined are made periodically during the cycling to determine any internal damage.

C143=ASTM C143 Procedure

Sample the concrete, first checking with the crew to make sure all water has been added, according to
ASTM C172, and mix it thoroughly. Set up your test area in a place that is free of debris and traffic, and
make sure your slump plate is on the most level surface possible. Get a bucket of water and moisten the
surface of the slump plate and the inside of the slump cone, to keep concrete from sticking to it.
Put your slump cone on the plate and either clamp it down or stand on the foot pieces. If standing on it, do
not step off until the cone is full and ready to be lifted.
Fill your first layer to 2 and 5/8 inches (1/3 of the cone by volume), making sure it is even inside the cone.
Rod the layer 25 times, making sure to cover all the surface area inside the cone, slightly angling the rod to
get the edges. Here, unlike other tests, you do not tap the side of the cone, because that causes artificial
subsidence and your slump will come out higher than it really is.
Fill the second layer to 6 and 1/8 inches (2/3 of the cone by volume) making sure the concrete layer is even.
Rod the layer 25 times, and this time make sure you penetrate the first layer by 1 inch. Again, do not tap the
side of the cone.
Fill the last layer up to the top, where the concrete is slightly overflowing.
Rod the layer 25 times and penetrate the second layer by 1 inch. Remember to not tap the sides of the cone.
This top layer needs to be kept full at all times, so add a bit of concrete if it starts to go below the rim of the
cone.
Strike off the excess concrete, and if you are standing on the cone keep it steady and do not get off yet.
Clean around the rim of the cone, making sure it is full. (Optional: Place a penny in the center of the cone, so
you can see where the center is displaced when you lift it.)
Put your hands on the handles of the cone and push down while unclamping the cone or stepping off of it.
Keep it steady.
Lift the cone straight upwards with no sideways motion or twisting. The lifting process should take between 3
and 7 seconds, count if necessary.
Flip the cone upside down next to the slumped concrete, and place your tamping rod on top of the cone and
over the slumped concrete. Measure from the displaced center to the rod, and record the slump to the
nearest quarter of an inch. The entire slump procedure needs to take place in 2.5 minutes.
Clean your equipment and discard the used concrete. If the slump is out of spec, perform a second test to be
certain, and then tell the site superintendent if both slumps were out of spec.
E84=n E84 test is conducted by placing a 24” wide x 24’ long sample into a Steiner Tunnel (see
description of Steiner Tunnel below), wherein the test is administered through the use of two
burners which provide 89kW of energy. During the test, the sample is mounted on the ceiling under
a removable lid, and a forced draft is provided in order for the movement of air and products of
combustion within the tunnel, and to the exhaust/scrubber system. The progress of the flame is
then monitored through viewports on one side of the apparatus and recorded, with software
computing the various data points to derive the FSI and SDI. Smoke developed is also measured
through the optical density of a light obscuration meter. It should be noted that the ‘fuel
contributed’ measurement is no longer in use.