Concrete Testing
Concrete Testing Standards cover a wide variety of topics from strength requirements, sampling procedure, and material requirements. Concrete is one of the most widely-used building materials and has a variety of applications that are covered by testing standards.
ONORM EN 12390-3:2019
Testing hardened concrete - Part 3: Compressive strength of test specimens
This document lays down a method for determining the compressive strength of solid-concrete test specimens.
ONORM EN 14649:2005
Precast concrete products - Test method for strength retention of glass fibres in cement and concrete (SIC-TEST) (Austrian Standard)
This standard specifies requirements for glass fibres used as reinforcement in cements and concrete. It applies to continuos filament glass fibre products in the form of rovings, strands, or chopped strands and related products such as nets or chopped strand mats based on these products. It provides details of equipment, materials and procedure for performing the Strand in Cement test on a sample of glass fibre strand in a hardened cement environment.
ASTM C31/C31M-21a
Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field
1.1 This practice covers procedures for making and curing cylinder and beam specimens from representative samples of fresh concrete for a construction project. 1.2 The concrete used to make the molded specimens shall be sampled after all on-site adjustments have been made to the mixture proportions, including the addition of mix water and admixtures. This practice is not intended for making specimens from concrete not having measurable slump or requiring other sizes or shapes of specimens. 1.3 This practice is not applicable to lightweight insulating concrete or controlled low strength material (CLSM). Note 1: Test Method C495/C495M covers the preparation of specimens and the determination of the compressive strength of lightweight insulating concrete. Test Method D4832 covers procedures for the preparation, curing, transporting and testing of cylindrical test specimens of CLSM. 1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard. 1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. ( Warning— Fresh hydraulic cementitious mixtures are caustic and may cause chemical burns to exposed skin and tissue upon prolonged exposure. 2 ) 1.6 The text of this standard references notes which provide explanatory material. These notes shall not be considered as requirements of the standard. 1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
DS/EN 15183:2006
Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures - Test methods - Corrosion protection test
This European Standard specifies a method for determining the corrosion protection performance of corrosion protection products or systems, as defined in EN 1504 7.
ISO 10406-1:2015
Fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforcement of concrete - Test methods - Part 1: FRP bars and grids
ISO 10406-1:2014 specifies test methods applicable to fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) bars and grids as reinforcements or pre-stressing tendons in concrete.
ISO 10406-2:2015
Fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforcement of concrete - Test methods - Part 2: FRP sheets
ISO 10406-2:2015 specifies test methods applicable to fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) sheets for the upgrading of concrete members.
ISO 10406-3:2019
Fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforcement of concrete - Test methods - Part 3: CFRP strips
This document specifies test methods applicable to unidirectional carbon fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP) strips as external-bonded reinforcements on the concrete substrate.
This document is applicable for the CFRP strips that:
— consist of carbon fibre and thermoset resin;
— are manufactured by pultrusion method;
— have a higher carbon fibre fraction such as over 60 %; and
— have a thickness within 3 mm.
Also, the test pieces for determining tensile properties are cut down from CFRP strips along the CFRP strips axis, and have bonded anchorage block at the both ends.
ISO 15630-3:2019
Steel for the reinforcement and prestressing of concrete - Test methods - Part 3: Prestressing steel
This document specifies test methods applicable to prestressing steel (bar, wire or strand) for concrete.
This document does not cover the sampling conditions that are dealt with in the product standards.
A list of options for agreement between the parties involved is provided in Annex A.
ASTM C192/C192M-19
Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Laboratory
1.1 This practice covers procedures for making and curing test specimens of concrete in the laboratory under accurate control of materials and test conditions using concrete that can be consolidated by rodding or vibration as described herein.
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. (Warning—Fresh hydraulic cementitious mixtures are caustic and may cause chemical burns to exposed skin and tissue upon prolonged exposure.2)
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
CSA A23.1-19/CSA A23.2-2019
Concrete materials and methods of concrete construction/Test methods and standard practices for concrete
Preface This is the thirteenth edition of the combined CSA A23.1/CSA A23.2, Concrete materials and methods of concrete construction/Test methods and standard practices for concrete. These Standards are part of the CSA A23 series on concrete and supersede the previous editions published in 2014, 2009, 2004, 2000, 1994, 1990, 1977, 1973, 1967, 1960, 1942, and 1929. There have been many technical, editorial, and formatting changes throughout this edition; the most significant technical changes are the following: a) Requirements and guidance for materials qualification and for quality assessment, previously included in Clause 4 of A23.1, have been extensively reorganized and clarified into the following new standard practices: i) A23.2-30A, Standard Practice for sampling, testing, and inspection of aggregate products for use in concrete for qualification and acceptance purposes; ii) A23.2-24C, Standard Practice for sampling, testing, and inspection of concrete for qualification and acceptance purposes; and iii) A23.2-25C, Standard Practice for sampling, testing, and inspection of concrete for acceptance purposes. b) Additional provisions have been added for mass concrete including the submission of a thermal control plan for controlling and monitoring temperature. c) There is a new requirement for the slump of concrete for interior concrete floors, partly for reasons of health and safety. d) Annex P on the potentially deleterious impact of sulphide minerals in concrete aggregate has been substantially updated, including a new performance evaluation protocol, revised criteria on maximum Sulphur content of aggregates, and three new preliminary test methods for the determination of the sulphide content of aggregate and for assessing the potential for deleterious oxidation of sulphide-bearing aggregates. e) Annex S, which was first published as an amendment to the 2014 edition, provides information on concrete made with carbon dioxide in either a gaseous or liquid form as an additive to reduce the carbon footprint of cement and concrete. f) The new Annex T on mass concrete has been added providing information on material properties and their effect on the temperature rise, measures to control and monitor temperature, temperature limits for maximum concrete temperature and maximum temperature difference for concrete in mass placements, and best practices to protect and cure mass concrete. g) The new Annex U has been added to provide information for materials and methods of construction for the use of ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) with minimum strengths of 120 and 150 MPa. h) The new test method has been added to CSA A23.2: A23.2-26C, Bulk electrical resistivity of concrete. This test provides an indication of resistance of concrete to the penetration of fluids and aggressive ions. CSA Group acknowledges that the development of these Standards were made possible in part by the financial support of the Canadian Ready Mixed Concrete Association. These Standards have been developed in compliance with Standards Council of Canada requirements for National Standards of Canada. They have been published as National Standards of Canada by CSA Group. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CSA A23.1:19 - Concrete materials and methods of concrete construction Scope 1.1 General This Standard provides the requirements for materials and methods of construction for a) cast-in-place concrete and concrete precast in the field; and b) residential concrete used in the construction of buildings conforming to Part 9 of the National Building Code of Canada (NBCC). 1.2 Exclusions This Standard does not specify the following: a) requirements for the design of concrete structures, which are provided in CSA A23.3 and CSA S6; b) designs of specialty concrete products, which are described in separate CSA Group Standards; c) test methods for concrete, which are provided in CSA A23.2; d) design provisions governing the fire resistance of reinforced concrete structures, which are set out in the NBCC; e) requirements for the plant production of precast concrete, which are provided in CSA A23.4; and f) use of proprietary materials or methods of construction. Note: Proprietary materials or methods of construction may be permitted by the owner under a separate specification, provided that the quality of the resulting construction meets the minimum requirements of this Standard. 1.3 Precasting of concrete in the field 1.3.1 At the option of the owner, precasting of concrete in the field or in a plant (temporary or permanent) is governed by this Standard or by CSA A23.4, except as limited by Clauses 1.3.2, 1.3.3, and 1.3.4 of this Standard. Note: Guidelines for such a choice are provided in CSA A23.4. 1.3.2 Precast products that may be produced in accordance with this Standard include conventionally reinforced elements of structures, such as tilt-up walls, stair flights, landings, balcony slabs, lintels, and sills. Products requiring prestressing or post-tensioning are produced in accordance with CSA A23.4. Note: For references to tilt-up construction, see PCA PA163 and ACI 551R. 1.3.3 If tolerances equivalent to the requirements of CSA A23.4 are desired, then CSA A23.4 is specified for all precasting operations. 1.3.4 The requirements of CSA A23.4 are applicable to pretensioned concrete and precast concrete used in segmental construction. 1.4 Parking garages For parking garages, the additional requirements of CSA S413 are applicable. 1.5 Supplementary specifications In addition to the requirements of this Standard, the owner may elect to include supplementary specifications to address proprietary materials and methods of construction, or any other elements not dealt with in this Standard, in order to ensure that the desired quality level is maintained. 1.6 Terminology In this Standard, "shall" is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the Standard; "should" is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; and "may" is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the Standard. Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material. Notes to tables and figures are considered part of the table or figure and may be written as requirements. Annexes are designated normative (mandatory) or informative (non-mandatory) to define their application. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CSA A23.2:19 - Test methods and standard practices for concrete Scope 1.1 General This Standard covers the principal test methods for hardened and freshly mixed concrete and for concrete materials, as specified in CSA A23.1 and CSA A23.4. The test methods are organized as follows: a) aggregate test methods; b) miscellaneous; c) concrete test methods; and d) dimensional (moulds). 1.2 Hazards This Standard does not purport to address the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this Standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Note: Since many users provide individual copies of the test methods for use in the laboratory, the "Hazards" clause is repeated in each test method. 1.3 Dimensions This Standard is presented in metric units in accordance with CAN/CSA-Z234.1. Note: The ASTM Standards that are referenced herein are often based on the imperial system, with soft metric equivalents. Where ASTM Standards are referenced, the appropriate metric units in the ASTM Standards should be used wherever possible. When the ASTM Standards refer to other ASTM Standards for which there are equivalent CSA Standards, the latter Standards should be used to ensure a continuity in such things as sieve sizes, metric units, and other particular differences between the Standards. 1.4 Terminology In this Standard, "shall" is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the Standard; "should" is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; and "may" is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the Standard. Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material. Notes to tables and figures are considered part of the table or figure and may be written as requirements. Annexes are designated normative (mandatory) or informative (non-mandatory) to define their application.
