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CCIL Concrete Testing Technician
Certification - A23.2-3C
1. A23.2-3C
1.
Scope:
This
Test
Method
specifies
the
procedure
for
making
and
curing
compression
test
cylinders
and
flexural
test beams
from samples of plastic concrete. Procedures for both field and laboratory work are included.
2.
ACI:
American
Concrete
Institute
3.A23.2-3C
3.
Summary:
This
Test
Method
is
used
to
cast
compressive
or
flexural
strength
test
specimens
and
cure
them on site
prior to timely transportation to the laboratory for subsequent curing and strength testing.
4.A23.2-3C
4.
Significance
and
use:
This
Test
Method
specifies
the
standard
procedure
for
making,
curing,
protecting, and
transporting concrete specimens.
5.
4. Significance and use
If the specimens are made and standard cured as specified in this Test Method, the
resulting strength data, when the specimens are tested in accor-dance with the
relevant test method, may be used for the following purpos-
es::
1. acceptance testing for
specified strength;
2.
checking
adequacy
of
mixture
proportions
for
strength;
and
3.
quality
control
