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Concrete Setting Time

The document is a test report from ACTS Central Laboratory Beirut that details the setting time of a concrete mixture. The concrete was tested for initial and final setting times according to ASTM C403/C 403 M. The initial setting time was found to be 8 minutes and the final setting time was found to be 11 minutes based on a graph of penetration resistance over time. The concrete mix contained Type 1 cement, crushed sand, natural sand, coarse aggregate, and medium aggregate with an water-cement ratio of 0.35 and slump of 240 mm.

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Concrete Setting Time

The document is a test report from ACTS Central Laboratory Beirut that details the setting time of a concrete mixture. The concrete was tested for initial and final setting times according to ASTM C403/C 403 M. The initial setting time was found to be 8 minutes and the final setting time was found to be 11 minutes based on a graph of penetration resistance over time. The concrete mix contained Type 1 cement, crushed sand, natural sand, coarse aggregate, and medium aggregate with an water-cement ratio of 0.35 and slump of 240 mm.

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Date Serial No.

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: 3/29/2012 : 11203906

TEST REPORT
Tested at : "ACTS Central Laboratory Beirut, Sanayeh area, George Assy st. [Link]: 14/5918-Code:1105-2080 Tel: 01-737400; Fax: 01-737222" Client : "Holcim Beton Tel: 05-437292 Mobile: 03-916994"

TIME OF SETTING OF CONCRETE MIXTURES BY PENETRATION RESISTANCE (ASTM C403/C 403 M)


Contractor Consultant Project Cement Type Admixture Name Water/Cement Ratio Slump (mm) Air Content % Ambient temperature ( C) Mortar temperature ( C)
o o

: Hourieh s.a.l.. : ERGA Management : KAIA Airport Development Project Type 1 ADM - RM108 0.35 240 1.3 19.0 20.0 Material Cement Coarse Aggregate Medium Aggregate Crushed Sand Natural Sand Admixture

Work Order No. Tested on Mixing time

: 40650 : 14.03.12 : 01:20 pm

Mix Details
Mass (Kg/m3)

Penetration resistance, psi

Penetration resistance (PR) (Mpa) 0.00 5.72 8.01 12.87 23.46 36.61

Elapse Time (t) (min) 0 30 60 90 120 150

45.00

40.00
35.00 30.00

25.00
20.00 15.00

10.00 5.00
0.00 0 50 100 150 200

Hours
Initial Setting Time at 500 Psi Final Setting Time at 4000 Psi 8 11

Minutes
20 20

Elapsed time, min

Remarks :

1- The setting time was calculated with respect to the above data plotted in the graph. 2- The concrete mix details was provided by the customer. 3- The test was done at Holcim Batch Plant - Port of Beirut as per customer request. Reviewed by: Mohammad AL Masri Senior Technician

Tested by : Ibrahim Morsi Technician

The results of this test are not to be used for advertisement purposes.

Note:

Conversion Factor for 1 lbf = 4.448 N Diameter of Pin (Actual Measure) = 4.45 mm Area of Pin = 15.55([Link]) Stress = F / A (Mpa) Stress = lbf x 4.448 N
15.55 [Link]

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