Test Method Title
Standard Method of Test for Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Pressure Method
Reference Number
AASHTO T 152
Material
Field Concrete
Test Property
Air content
Description of Test
Concrete is sampled in accordance with AASHTO R 60. Concrete is placed into air pressure meter in three equal lifts, each lift is rodded 25 times. The air meter is carefully closed and sealed. A known pressure is then suddenly applied to the concrete, and the corresponding air content is read off the dial.
Number of Test Specimens
1
Test Specimen Size
3 gallons
Keywords
air content, concrete