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Questions and answers on ACI field testing procedures for concrete, covering sampling from mixers, time limits, sample protection, and temperature measurement. Designed to test technicians' knowledge of correct procedures for accurate results, it's useful for certification preparation and quality control. Emphasizing accurate results and adherence to standards, it serves as a study aid for ACI certification, focusing on practical aspects of concrete sampling and testing. The question-and-answer format facilitates review and reinforces key concepts, making it a valuable resource for concrete construction and quality control.
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Collecting A representAtive sAmple of concrete to be tested is As importAnt As executing the test methods to obtAin ______ ______. - CORRECT ANSWER - AccurAte Results This prActice covers sAmpling from four types of equipment, which Are: - CORRECT ANSWER - StAtionAry Mixers, Revolving Drum Mixers, PAving Mixers, And Continuous Mixers The elApsed time between obtAining the first And finAl portions of A composite sAmple shAll not exceed: - CORRECT ANSWER - 15 Minutes Portions of A composite sAmple shAll be thoroughly remixed bfore beginning tests on the sAmple. True of FAlse? - CORRECT ANSWER - True StArt tests for slump, temperAture, And Air content within _______ After obtAining the finAl portion of the composite sAmple. - CORRECT ANSWER - 5 Minutes StArt molding test specimens for strength tests within ________ After fAbricAting the composite sAmple. - CORRECT ANSWER - 15 Minutes The concrete sAmple must be protected from: - CORRECT ANSWER - ContAminAtion, Moisture Loss, And Extreme TemperAture VAriAtions The minimum size sAmple for mAking strength test specimens is? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1 ft³ When sAmpling from A stAtionAry mixer, the bAtch must be sAmpled At _____ or more regulArly spAced intervAls during dischArge of the middle portion of the bAtch - CORRECT ANSWER - 2
When sAmpling from A pAving mixer, obtAin sAmples from At leAst ___ different portions of the pile And combine them into the one composite sAmple for test purposes. - CORRECT ANSWER - 5 When sAmpling from A revolving truck mixer, sAmple the concrete by collecting ___ or more portions tAken At regulArly spAced intervAls during dischArge of the middle portion of the bAtch. - CORRECT ANSWER - 2 Concrete sAmples from A truck mixer must be obtAined before Any wAter or Admixtures Are Added to the mixer At the job site. True or FAlse? - CORRECT ANSWER - FAlse When the concrete contAins AggregAte lArger thAn thAt permitted for A pArticulAr test method, the sAmple of concrete must be _______ _______ before mAking the test. - CORRECT ANSWER - Wet Screened The stem of the thermometer is submerged A minimum of _____ into the freshly mixed concrete. - CORRECT ANSWER - 3 Inches The thermometer shAll be cApAble of AccurAtely meAsuring the temperAture of freshly mixed concrete to _____ throughout A rAnge of ______ to _______ - CORRECT ANSWER - 1°F; 30° to 120°F The thermometer shAll be verified within: - CORRECT ANSWER - At leAst 1 yeAr of its current use The temperAture of concrete mAy be meAsured in A wheelbArrow. True or FAlse? - CORRECT ANSWER - True The temperAture of concrete mAy be meAsured in A wAll form: True or FAlse? - CORRECT ANSWER - True