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Standard Method of Test for Obtaining and Testing Drilled Cores and Sawed Beams of Concrete

Test Method Title

Standard Method of Test for Obtaining and Testing Drilled Cores and Sawed Beams of Concrete

Reference Number

AASHTO T 24

Material

Field Concrete

Test Property

Compressive strength

Description of Test

Typically water cooled coring devices or saws are used to obtain samples from the site. Cores are used for determination of compressive strength by AASHTO T 22.

Number of Test Specimens

1

Test Specimen Size

Cores: 3.75" x 7.5" (minimum) Beams: 6" x 6" x 21" (minimum)

Keywords

beam, core, cylinder