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Standard Method of Test for Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Pressure Method

Test Method Title

Standard Method of Test for Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Pressure Method

Reference Number

AASHTO T 152

Material

Field Concrete

Test Property

Air content

Description of Test

Concrete is sampled in accordance with AASHTO R 60. Concrete is placed into air pressure meter in three equal lifts, each lift is rodded 25 times. The air meter is carefully closed and sealed. A known pressure is then suddenly applied to the concrete, and the corresponding air content is read off the dial.

Number of Test Specimens

1

Test Specimen Size

3 gallons

Keywords

air content, concrete