ASTM C192/C192M − 15 Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Laboratory

Scope of ASTM C192/C192M − 15 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 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.

Significance and Use of ASTM C192/C192M − 15 Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test

Specimens in the Laboratory

3.1 This practice provides standardized requirements for preparation of materials, mixing concrete, and making and curing concrete test specimens under laboratory conditions.

3.2 If specimen preparation is controlled as stipulated herein, the specimens may be used to develop information for the following purposes:

3.2.1 Mixture proportioning for project concrete, 3.2.2 Evaluation of different mixtures and materials, 3.2.3 Correlation with nondestructive tests, and 3.2.4 Providing specimens for research purposes.