STANDARDS OF CONCRETE CONTROL

OVERALL VARIATION
Standard Deviation for Different Control Standards, psi (Mpa)
Class of Operation Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor
below 400 400 to 500 500 to 600 600 to 700 Abobe 700
General Construction Testing
(2.8) (2.8 to 3.5) (3.5 to 4.1) (4.1 to 4.8) (4.8)

below 200 200 to 250 250 to 300 300 to 350 Above 350
Laboratory Trial batches
(1.4) ( 1.4 to1.7) (1.7 to 2.1) (2.2 to 2.4) (2.4)

WITHIN TEST VARIATION

Coefficient of variation for Different Control Standards, %
Class of Operation Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor

Field Control Testing below 3 3 to 4 4 to 5 5 to 6 above 6

Laboratory Trial batches below 2 2 to 3 3 to 4 4 to 5 above 5