Test Method Title
Standard Practice for Sampling Freshly Mixed Concrete
Reference Number
ASTM C172
Material
Field Concrete
Test Property
Sampling concrete
Description of Test
In the field, fresh concrete is sampled in two or more regularly spaced intervals (within 15 minutes of each other) from the middle portion of the batch. The receptacle is passed through the entire width of the discharge, or preferably the discharge is diverted directly into the sample receptacle.
Number of Test Specimens
Determined by the specific tests required to be conducted.
Test Specimen Size
Determined by the specific tests required to be conducted.
Keywords
concrete, fresh mix, sampling