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Concrete Test Plan Pg.1/1

Page Reference Title Description Test/Remark

Concrete
temperature at time Maximum elapsed time from charging mixer to discharge in the forms
of placement
5C - 24C 1 hour 30 minutes
275 Ps.11.6.2 Ready Mix Concrete
24 C - 27 C 1 hour 15minutes
28 C - 30 C 1 hour
31 C - 32 C 45 minutes
33 C - 36 C 30 minutes
Vol. of concrete
(m3) Minimum numbers of samples
<10 1
.11 - 40 2
MWS pg.276 Ps.11.8.2 Rates of Sampling 41 - 100 3 For Prestressed concrete
101 - 400 4
401 - 2500 2+1 sample per 200m3 or less
>2500 15
(i) For reinforced concrete and mass concrete, 4 cubes shall be made from each sample of
concrete taken; 2 cubes for test at 7 days and 2 cubes for test at 28 days. The actual section

of the structurere presented by test result shall be included in the test report. 1 sample - 4 cubes, 2 cubes
MWS pg.277 Ps.11.8.3 Testing Plan for 7 days 2 cubes for 28
(ii) For prestressed concrete,At least days
two cubes shall be tested prior to each stage of prestressing work to ensure that the minimum

transfer strength for each stage has been attained.

(a)One set of slump test apparatus shall be provided for each concrete mixer.For reinforced
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Appratus for use at prior concrete members of below Grade 40;one sample per 20 m3 or 20 batches whichever is the 1 Set - 12 moulds, <G40 for
Pg 473 of Ps.13.38.1
to Concrete lesser volume). (b)One set of twelve moulds shall be for each concrete mixer; one sample per 20m3
1222
(c)A thermometer complying with the requirements of BS 1704.

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The consistency of the concrete colour (light grey) is deemed to be of great importance on
Pg 885 of Colour Consistency aggregates to achieve light
the project.
1222 grey concrete colour.
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Concrete Trial Mix

Specific Characteristic
No Concrete Grade Type of Concrete Concrete Slump
Strength for 28days
1 G30N Normal 7025 mm 30 N/mm2
G30P
2 G35N Normal 7025 mm 30 N/mm2
G35P
3 G40N Normal 7025 mm 30 N/mm2
4 G40P Pump 7025 mm 30 N/mm2
5 G40T Trimie 7025 mm 30 N/mm2
6 G40DP Dry Pile 7025 mm 30 N/mm2
7 G50N Normal 7025 mm 30 N/mm2
8 G50P Pump 7025 mm 30 N/mm2
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