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AS 1012.12.2-1998 Methods of Testing Concrete - Determination of Mass Per Unit Volume of Hardened Concrete-Water Displacement Method PDF
AS 1012.12.2-1998 Methods of Testing Concrete - Determination of Mass Per Unit Volume of Hardened Concrete-Water Displacement Method PDF
STANDARDS AUSTRALIA
RECONFIRMATION
OF
AS 1012.12.2—1998
Methods of testing concrete
Method 12.2: Determination of mass per unit volume of hardened concrete—Water
displacement method
RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
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accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined
that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
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AUSTROADS
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Cement Concrete and Aggregates—Concrete
Concrete Institute of Australia
National Association of Testing Authorities Australia
The University of New South Wales
University of Technology Sydney
Victorian Construction Materials Laboratory
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1 AS 1012.12.2 — 1998
Reconfirmed 2014
Australian Standard ™
Methods of testing concrete
PREFACE
This Standard was prepared by Standards Australia Committee BD/42, Methods of Testing
Concrete, to supersede in part, AS 1012.12 — 1986. This Method is one of a series
applying to the sampling and testing of concrete.
METHOD
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1 SCOPE This Standard sets out a method for determining the mass per unit volume
of hardened concrete by a method involving weighing the specimen in a specified
moisture condition and determining its volume by weighing the saturated specimen in
water and also in air.
This Method is applicable to either regular or irregular shaped specimens. This Method is
also applicable to capped specimens, provided the mass per unit volume of the cap does
not differ from that of the specimen by more than 25 percent and the cap complies with
the requirements of AS 1012.9.
NOTES:
1 Care should be taken to ensure that specimens are representative of the concrete mass,
particularly if irregular shaped pieces of concrete are tested. If specimens have a volume
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less than a 100 × 200 mm standard cylinder, the results may not be as reliable.
2 Where appropriate, surface voids should be sealed or wrapped to ensure account is taken of
their effect, e.g. poor compaction.
3 For general procedures and precautions designed to promote safety of persons and property
in laboratory operations (see AS/NZS 2243.1 ).
4 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 determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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AS/NZS
2243 Safety in laboratories
2243.1 General
5 TEST CONDITIONS The mass per unit volume of concrete may be determined in
any moisture condition. The moisture condition to be adopted shall be specified when the
specimens are submitted for test.
NOTE: The standard moisture condition of specimens is saturated surface-dry, although air-dry
or oven-dry specimens (or specimens in other conditions) may be determined by this method if
suitably sealed or wrapped before immersion.
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The mass per unit volume of each specimen shall be calculated from the following
equation:
m1
ρ= . . . 7(2)
v
where
ρ = mass per unit volume in a specified moisture condition, in kilograms per cubic
metre, rounded off to the nearest 10 kg/m 3
(i) Mass per unit volume of the concrete, rounded off to the nearest 10 kg/m 3.
(j) If specimens have a volume less than a 100 × 200 mm standard cylinder.
(k) Such other information contained in the records as may be requested.
(l) Identification of the testing operator.
(m) Reference to this Standard, i.e. AS 1012.12.2.
wrapped).
(d) If specimen capped, mass per unit volume of cap.
(e) Moisture condition of specimen.
(f) The mass per unit volume of concrete in each specimen, rounded off to the nearest
10 kg/m3. If required, the average mass per unit volume of concrete, rounded off the
nearest 10 kg/m3, may be calculated for the individual values of the representative
specimens.
(g) If specimens have a volume less than a 100 × 200 mm standard cylinder.
(h) Such other information contained in the records as may be requested.
(i) Reference to this test method, i.e. AS 1012.12.2.
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AS 1012.12.2 — 1998 4
This Australian Standard was prepared by Committee BD/42, Methods of Testing Concrete. It was approved on behalf of
the Council of Standards Australia on 10 July 1998 and published on 5 September 1998.
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