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    Subject Lecturer: Ban Ahmed Khaleel: Experiment No. (1) : "Determination of Slump of Fresh Concrete"

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    This document describes a test procedure for determining the slump of fresh concrete. The slump test measures the consistency of freshly mixed concrete by filling a truncated cone-shaped mold in layers and rodding each layer. The mold is then lifted and the slump is measured as the difference in height between the mold and the average height of the top surface of the concrete. The test is used to detect variations in uniformity within a concrete mix of given proportions and the relationship between slump and water-cement ratio is determined.

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    This document describes a test procedure for determining the slump of fresh concrete. The slump test measures the consistency of freshly mixed concrete by filling a truncated cone-shaped mold in layers and rodding each layer. The mold is then lifted and the slump is measured as the difference in height between the mold and the average height of the top surface of the concrete. The test is used to detect variations in uniformity within a concrete mix of given proportions and the relationship between slump and water-cement ratio is determined.

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    This document describes a test procedure for determining the slump of fresh concrete. The slump test measures the consistency of freshly mixed concrete by filling a truncated cone-shaped mold in layers and rodding each layer. The mold is then lifted and the slump is measured as the difference in height between the mold and the average height of the top surface of the concrete. The test is used to detect variations in uniformity within a concrete mix of given proportions and the relationship between slump and water-cement ratio is determined.

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    subject lecturer: Ban Ahmed Khaleel

    Experiment No. (1):

    "Determination of slump of fresh concrete"


    [ASTM C143-08, "Standard Specification for Slump of Hydraulic Cement Concrete"]
    [BS 1881 : Part 102 : 1983, "Method for determination of slump"]

    1. Scope:
    This is a test used extensively in site work all over the world. The slump test does not measure the
    workability of concrete but is very useful in detecting variations in the uniformity of a mix of given
    nominal proportions.

    2. Purpose:
    To determine the consistency of a freshly mixed concrete by measuring the slump.

    3. Apparatus: (Fig. 1)
    (a) Slump Mould: manufactured from galvanized steel sheet with a wall thickness of 1.5 mm and
    internal dimensions as follows:
    bottom diameter = 200 mm, (8 in.)
    top diameter = 100 mm, (4 in.) and
    vertical height = 300 mm., (12 in.)

    (b) Tamping Rod:


    A round, straight steel rod 5 8 in. [16 mm] in diameter and approximately 24 in. [600 mm] in length,
    having the tamping end or both ends rounded to a hemispherical tip, the diameter of which is 5 8 in.
    [16 mm].

    (c) Scoop: capable of withstanding chemical attack from cement paste.


    (d) Base Plate: smooth, rigid and non-absorbent.
    (e) Ruler: an appropriate steel ruler.
    2020/12/15

    Fig. (1): Apparatus for determination of slump of hydraulic cement concrete


    Ban A. K.

    4. Procedure:
    (a) Make sure the internal surface of the slump cone is free from hard concrete.
    (b) Wet the internal surface with a damp cloth before commencing test.
    (c) Place the mould on the base place and hold in place by standing on the foot pieces provided during
    the filling procedure.
    (d) Ensure that the remainder of the steps are carried out within 3 minutes.
    (e) Fill the mould in three equal layers and rod each layer 25 times. The rodding must occur uniformly
    over the entire cross section of the concrete.
    (f) Ensure that the top layer of the concrete is in line with the top of the mould on completion of the
    filling and rodding procedures.
    (g) Carefully remove the slump mould without disturbing the concrete sample.
    (h) Measure the slump by determining the difference in height between the mould and the average
    height of the top surface of the concrete.
    (i) Measure the slump to the nearest 5 mm if slump is less than 100 mm or to the nearest 10 mm if the
    slump is greater than 100 mm (Fig. 2).

    Fig. (2): Demonstration of the use of a slump cone

    Note 1:
    The main differences in the BS 1881: Part 2 : 1970 procedure are:
    The height of the cone is 300 mm; the mould is filled in four layers; the top surface is struck with a
    trowel; and the slump is measured to the highest part of the concrete and expressed to 5 mm.

    Note 2:
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    In order to reduce the influence on slump of the variation in the surface friction, the inside of the mould
    and its base should be moistened at the beginning of every test, and prior to lifting of the mould the
    area immediately around the base of the cone should be cleaned from concrete which may have dropped
    accidentally.

    5. Computations and data sheet:


    (a) Computations:
    There are no computations. Simply record the measured slump of the concrete to the nearest 6 mm (1/4
    in).
    (b) Data sheet:
    For this test the following data sheet is used in determination of the slump of fresh concrete, as shown in
    Table (1):

    Table (1): Results of slump test


    Group No. w/c ratio Slump (mm)
    1 0.40
    2 0.45
    3 0.50
    4 0.55
    5 0.60

    The relationship between slump and water/cement ratio (w/c) will be drawn, as shown in Fig. (3):

    6. Discussion:
    (1) The type of slump for each group is determined.

    (2) Explain the relationship between slump and water/cement ratio.


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