Title:
Measuring Consistency of Freshly Mixed Concrete
Author(s):
Guo Chengju
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
9
Issue:
8
Appears on pages(s):
62-67
Keywords:
compacting; consistency tests; fresh concretes; vibration; mix proportioning; no-slump concrete; roller-compacted concrete; quality control; workability; Materials Research
DOI:
Date:
8/1/1987
Abstract:
A simple yet useful method of measuring the consistency of freshly mixed concretes, ranging from wet to very dry, is discussed. The consistency of concrete is represented by the compacting factor measured when a definite amount of work is done on a sample