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CONCRETE AND STEEL BRIDGE STRUCTURES
Appendix A: Quality Control Tests on Cement, Aggregates,
Rebars and Concrete

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Appendix A-1: Laboratory Tests on Hydraulic Cement

1. Determination of Density of Hydraulic Cement
(AASHTO T 133-86, ASTM C 188-84) A1-1
2. Determination of Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by the No. 200 (0.075 mm)
Sieve (ASTM C 117-80 (1981)) A1-3
3. Determination of Fineness of Hydraulic Cement (Type I And Type IP) By Air
Permeability Apparatus (T 153-86, ASTM C 204-84) A1-5
4. Determination of Normal Consistency of Hydraulic Cement
(AASHTO T 129-85, ASTM C 187-83) A1-12
5. Determination of Time of Setting of Hydraulic Cement by Gillmore Needle
(AASHTO T 154-82 (1986), ASTM C 266-77) A1-14
6. Determination of Time Setting of Hydraulic Cement by Vicat Needle
(ASTM C 191-08) A1-16
7. Soundness Determination of Hydraulic Cement by Autoclave Expansion
(AASHTO T 107-86, ASTM C 151-84) A1-18
8. Determination of Air Content of Hydraulic Cement
(ASTM C 185-02) A1-20
9. Determination of Compressive Strength of Hydraulic Cement Mortars
(Using 50mm Cube Specimens) (AASHTO T 106-86, ASTM C 109-84) A1-23
10. Determination of Loss on Ignition (Hydraulic Cement)
(ASTM C 114) A1-28
11. Determination of Insoluble Residue (Hydraulic Cement)
(ASTM C 114-03) A1-31
12. Determination of Sulfur Trioxide Content (Hydraulic Cement)
(ASTM C 563-07) A1-33
13. Determination of Magnesium Oxide Content (Hydraulic Cement)
(AASHTO T 105, ASTM C 114) A1-34
14. Laboratory Test Results on Hydraulic Cement
(Sample) A1-37
Appendix A-2: Tests on Concrete Aggregates
1.
Sampling Aggregates (AASHTO T 2-84, ASTM D 75-82)
A2-1
2. Reducing Field Samples of Aggregates To Testing Size
(AASHTO T 248-83, ASTM C 702-80) A2-5
3. Determination of Total Moisture Content of Aggregate by Drying
(AASHTO T 255-83, ASTM C 566-78) A2-9
4. Determination of Moisture Content in Fine Aggregate
(AASHTO T 142-81 (1986), ASTM C 70-79) A2-12
5. Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates
(DPWH Standard Spec’s 2004 Vol. II Highways, Bridges & Airports) A2-14
6. Unit Weight/Mass Determination in Aggregates
[AASHTO T 19-80(1986), ASTM C 29-78] A2-17
7. Determination of Organic Impurities In Sands For Concrete
[AASHTO T 21-81(1986), ASTM C 40-79] A2-19
8. Effect Of Organic Impurities In Fine Aggregate on Strength of Mortar
[AASHTO T 71-80 (1986), ASTM C 87-69 (1975] A2-21
9. Soundness Test by the Use of Sodium or Magnesium Sulfate
(AASHTO T 104-86, ASTM C 88-76) A2-25
10. Mortar Strength Test
(ASTM C 780) A2-28

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CONCRETE AND STEEL BRIDGE STRUCTURES
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Rebars and Concrete

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11. Determination of Specific Gravity and Absorption of Fine and Coarse Aggregates
(AASHTO T 84-86, ASTM C 128-79) (AASHTO T 85-85, ASTM C 127-81) A2-32
Laboratory Test Results on Fine Aggregates (Sample) A2-38

Laboratory Test Results on Coarse Aggregates (Sample) A2-39

12. Abrasion Test
(AASHTO T 96-83, ASTM C 131-81) A2-40
Appendix A-3: Tests on Reinforcing Bars and Prestressing Reinforcement
1. Determination of Tensile Properties of Reinforcing Steel Bars
(ASTM A 709/ A 709 M-07) A3-1
2. Determination of the Bending Properties of Reinforcing Steel Bars
(ASTM A 709/ A 709 M-07) A3-4
3. Determination of Phosphorous in Steel Bar
(ASTM A 709/ A 709 M-07) A3-6
4. Method of Testing Uncoated Seven-wire Stress-relieved Strand for Prestressed
Concrete (AASHTO M 203) A3-9
Appendix A-4: Tests on Concrete
1. Determination of Slump of Concrete Mix
(AASHTO T 119-82, ASTM C 143-78) A4-1
2. Standard Test for Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by Pressure Method
(AASHTO T 152-86, ASTM C 231-82) A4-3
3. Standard Test for Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by Volumetric Method
(AASHTO T 196-80 (1986), ASTM C 173-78) A4-14
4. Determination of Weight Per Cubic Meter Yield and Air Content
(Gravimetric) of Concrete Mix (AASHTO T 121-86, ASTM C 138-81) A4-18
5. Sampling and Curing of Concrete Test Specimens In The Field
(AASHTO T 23-86, ASTM C 31-84) A4-20
6. Determination of Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens
(AASHTO T 22-86, ASTM C 39-83B, Rev.) A4-26

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