ASTM C 31 : Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens

Standard Practice for
Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field

This practice covers procedures for making and curing
cylinder and beam specimens from representative samples of
fresh concrete for a construction project.

The concrete used to make the molded specimens shall
be sampled after all on-site adjustments have been made to the
mixture proportions, including the addition of mix water and
admixtures. This practice is not satisfactory for making specimens from concrete not having measurable slump or requiring
other sizes or shapes of specimens.

The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
with the standard.

Significance and Use

This practice provides standardized requirements for
making, curing, protecting, and transporting concrete test
specimens under field conditions

If the specimens are made and standard cured, as
stipulated herein, the resulting strength test data when the
specimens are tested are able to be used for the following
purposes:

Acceptance testing for specified strength,

Checking adequacy of mixture proportions for
strength, and Quality control.

3 If the specimens are made and field cured, as stipulated
herein, the resulting strength test data when the specimens are
tested are able to be used for the following purposes:

Determination of whether a structure is capable of
being put in service

Comparison with test results of standard cured specimens or with test results from various in-place test methods

Apparatus

Molds, General—Molds for specimens or fastenings
thereto in contact with the concrete shall be made of steel, cast
iron, or other nonabsorbent material, nonreactive with concrete
containing
Portland or other hydraulic cements.

 Molds shall
hold their dimensions and shape under all conditions of use.
Molds shall be watertight during use as judged by their ability
to hold water poured into them. Provisions for tests of water
leakage are given in the Test Methods for Elongation,
Absorption, and Water Leakage section of Specification C470/
C470M. 

A suitable sealant, such as heavy grease, modeling
clay, or microcrystalline wax shall be used where necessary to
prevent leakage through the joints. Positive means shall be
provided to hold base plates firmly to the molds. Reusable
molds shall be lightly coated with mineral oil or a suitable
nonreactive form release material before use

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