1、Designation:C39/C39M11a Designation: C39/C39M 12Standard Test Method forCompressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens1This standard is issued under the fixed designation C39/C39M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revi
2、sion, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.1. Scope*1.1 This test method c
3、overs determination of compressive strength of cylindrical concrete specimens such as molded cylindersand drilled cores. It is limited to concrete having a density in excess of 800 kg/m350 lb/ft3.1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard.
4、The inch-pound units areshown in brackets. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be usedindependently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.1.3 This standard does not purport to addres
5、s all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibilityof the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatorylimitations prior to use. (WarningMeans should be provided to contain concrete fragmen
6、ts during sudden rupture of specimens.Tendency for sudden rupture increases with increasing concrete strength and it is more likely when the testing machine is relativelyflexible. The safety precautions given in the Manual of Aggregate and Concrete Testing are recommended.)1.4 The text of this stand
7、ard references notes which provide explanatory material. These notes shall not be considered asrequirements of the standard.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2C31/C31M Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the FieldC42/C42M Test Method for Obtaining and Testing Drilled Co
8、res and Sawed Beams of ConcreteC192/C192M Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the LaboratoryC617 Practice for Capping Cylindrical Concrete SpecimensC670 Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements for Test Methods for Construction MaterialsC873 Test Method for Compress
9、ive Strength of Concrete Cylinders Cast in Place in Cylindrical MoldsC1077 Practice forAgencies Testing Concrete and ConcreteAggregates for Use in Construction and Criteria for TestingAgencyEvaluationC1231/C1231M Practice for Use of Unbonded Caps in Determination of Compressive Strength of Hardened
10、ConcreteCylindersE4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing MachinesE74 Practice of Calibration of Force-Measuring Instruments for Verifying the Force Indication of Testing MachinesManual of Aggregate and Concrete Testing3. Summary of Test Method3.1 This test method consists of applying a compre
11、ssive axial load to molded cylinders or cores at a rate which is within aprescribed range until failure occurs. The compressive strength of the specimen is calculated by dividing the maximum loadattained during the test by the cross-sectional area of the specimen.4. Significance and Use4.1 Care must
12、 be exercised in the interpretation of the significance of compressive strength determinations by this test method1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C09.61 onTesting for Strength.Curre
13、nt edition approved Oct. 15, 2011. Published November 2011. Originally approved in 1921. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as C39/C39M11. DOI:10.1520/C0039_C0039M-11a.Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2012. Published March 2012. Originally approved in 1921. Last previous edition approved in 2011
14、 as C39/C39M11a. DOI:10.1520/C0039_C0039M-12.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standardsvolume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page on the ASTM website.1This document
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16、opriate. In all cases only the current versionof the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United St
17、ates.since strength is not a fundamental or intrinsic property of concrete made from given materials. Values obtained will depend onthe size and shape of the specimen, batching, mixing procedures, the methods of sampling, molding, and fabrication and the age,temperature, and moisture conditions duri
18、ng curing.4.2 This test method is used to determine compressive strength of cylindrical specimens prepared and cured in accordance withPractices C31/C31M, C192/C192M, C617, and C1231/C1231M and Test Methods C42/C42M and C873.4.3 The results of this test method are used as a basis for quality control
19、 of concrete proportioning, mixing, and placingoperations; determination of compliance with specifications; control for evaluating effectiveness of admixtures; and similar uses.4.4 The individual who tests concrete cylinders for acceptance testing shall meet the concrete laboratory technicianrequire
20、ments of Practice C1077, including an examination requiring performance demonstration that is evaluated by anindependent examiner.NOTE 1Certification equivalent to the minimum guidelines for ACI Concrete Laboratory Technician, Level I or ACI Concrete Strength TestingTechnician will satisfy this requ
21、irement.5. Apparatus5.1 Testing MachineThe testing machine shall be of a type having sufficient capacity and capable of providing the rates ofloading prescribed in 7.5.5.1.1 Verify calibration of the testing machines in accordance with Practices E4, except that the verified loading range shall beas
22、required in 5.3. Verification is required under the following conditions:5.1.1.1 At least annually, but not to exceed 13 months,5.1.1.2 On original installation or immediately after relocation,5.1.1.3 Immediately after making repairs or adjustments that affect the operation of the force applying sys
23、tem or the valuesdisplayed on the load indicating system, except for zero adjustments that compensate for the mass of bearing blocks or specimen,or both, or5.1.1.4 Whenever there is reason to suspect the accuracy of the indicated loads.5.1.2 DesignThe design of the machine must include the following
24、 features:5.1.2.1 The machine must be power operated and must apply the load continuously rather than intermittently, and without shock.If it has only one loading rate (meeting the requirements of 7.5), it must be provided with a supplemental means for loading ata rate suitable for verification. Thi
25、s supplemental means of loading may be power or hand operated.5.1.2.2 The space provided for test specimens shall be large enough to accommodate, in a readable position, an elasticcalibration device which is of sufficient capacity to cover the potential loading range of the testing machine and which
26、 complieswith the requirements of Practice E74.NOTE 2The types of elastic calibration devices most generally available and most commonly used for this purpose are the circular proving ring orload cell.5.1.3 AccuracyThe accuracy of the testing machine shall be in accordance with the following provisi
27、ons:5.1.3.1 The percentage of error for the loads within the proposed range of use of the testing machine shall not exceed 61.0 %of the indicated load.5.1.3.2 The accuracy of the testing machine shall be verified by applying five test loads in four approximately equal incrementsin ascending order. T
28、he difference between any two successive test loads shall not exceed one third of the difference between themaximum and minimum test loads.5.1.3.3 The test load as indicated by the testing machine and the applied load computed from the readings of the verificationdevice shall be recorded at each tes
29、t point. Calculate the error, E, and the percentage of error, Ep, for each point from these dataas follows:E 5 A 2 B (1)C0039_C0039M-12_1C0039_C0039M-12_1where:A = load, kN lbf indicated by the machine being verified, andB = applied load, kN lbf as determined by the calibrating device.5.1.3.4 The re
30、port on the verification of a testing machine shall state within what loading range it was found to conform tospecification requirements rather than reporting a blanket acceptance or rejection. In no case shall the loading range be stated asincluding loads below the value which is 100 times the smal
31、lest change of load estimable on the load-indicating mechanism ofthe testing machine or loads within that portion of the range below 10 % of the maximum range capacity.5.1.3.5 In no case shall the loading range be stated as including loads outside the range of loads applied during the verificationte
32、st.5.1.3.6 The indicated load of a testing machine shall not be corrected either by calculation or by the use of a calibration diagramto obtain values within the required permissible variation.5.2 The testing machine shall be equipped with two steel bearing blocks with hardened faces (Note 3), one o
33、f which is aC39/C39M 122spherically seated block that will bear on the upper surface of the specimen, and the other a solid block on which the specimenshall rest. Bearing faces of the blocks shall have a minimum dimension at least 3 % greater than the diameter of the specimen tobe tested. Except for
34、 the concentric circles described below, the bearing faces shall not depart from a plane by more than 0.02 mm0.001 in. in any 150 mm 6 in. of blocks 150 mm 6 in. in diameter or larger, or by more than 0.02 mm 0.001 in. in thediameter of any smaller block; and new blocks shall be manufactured within
35、one half of this tolerance. When the diameter of thebearing face of the spherically seated block exceeds the diameter of the specimen by more than 13 mm 0.5 in., concentric circlesnot more than 0.8 mm 0.03 in. deep and not more than 1 mm 0.04 in. wide shall be inscribed to facilitate proper centerin
36、g.NOTE 3It is desirable that the bearing faces of blocks used for compression testing of concrete have a Rockwell hardness of not less than 55 HRC.5.2.1 Bottom bearing blocks shall conform to the following requirements:5.2.1.1 The bottom bearing block is specified for the purpose of providing a read
37、ily machinable surface for maintenance of thespecified surface conditions (Note 4). The top and bottom surfaces shall be parallel to each other. If the testing machine is sodesigned that the platen itself is readily maintained in the specified surface condition, a bottom block is not required. Its l
38、easthorizontal dimension shall be at least 3 % greater than the diameter of the specimen to be tested. Concentric circles as describedin 5.2 are optional on the bottom block.NOTE 4The block may be fastened to the platen of the testing machine.5.2.1.2 Final centering must be made with reference to th
39、e upper spherical block. When the lower bearing block is used to assistin centering the specimen, the center of the concentric rings, when provided, or the center of the block itself must be directly belowthe center of the spherical head. Provision shall be made on the platen of the machine to assur
40、e such a position.5.2.1.3 The bottom bearing block shall be at least 25 mm 1 in. thick when new, and at least 22.5 mm 0.9 in. thick after anyresurfacing operations.5.2.2 The spherically seated bearing block shall conform to the following requirements:5.2.2.1 The maximum diameter of the bearing face
41、of the suspended spherically seated block shall not exceed the values givenbelow:Diameter of Maximum DiameterTest Specimens, of Bearing Face,mm in. mm in.50 2 105 475 3 130 5100 4 165 6.5150 6 255 10200 8 280 11NOTE 5Square bearing faces are permissible, provided the diameter of the largest possible
42、 inscribed circle does not exceed the above diameter.5.2.2.2 The center of the sphere shall coincide with the surface of the bearing face within a tolerance of 65 % of the radius ofthe sphere. The diameter of the sphere shall be at least 75 % of the diameter of the specimen to be tested.5.2.2.3 The
43、ball and the socket shall be designed so that the steel in the contact area does not permanently deform when loadedto the capacity of the testing machine.NOTE 6The preferred contact area is in the form of a ring (described as “preferred bearing area”) as shown on Fig. 1.5.2.2.4 At least every six mo
44、nths, or as specified by the manufacturer of the testing machine, clean and lubricate the curvedsurfaces of the socket and of the spherical portion of the machine. The lubricant shall be a petroleum-type oil such as conventionalmotor oil or as specified by the manufacturer of the testing machine.NOT
45、E 7To ensure uniform seating, the spherically seated head is designed to tilt freely as it comes into contact with the top of the specimen. Aftercontact, further rotation is undesirable. Friction between the socket and the spherical portion of the head provides restraint against further rotation dur
46、ingloading. Petroleum-type oil such as conventional motor oil has been shown to permit the necessary friction to develop. Pressure-type greases can reducethe desired friction and permit undesired rotation of the spherical head and should not be used unless recommended by the manufacturer of the test
47、ingmachine.5.2.2.5 If the radius of the sphere is smaller than the radius of the largest specimen to be tested, the portion of the bearing faceextending beyond the sphere shall have a thickness not less than the difference between the radius of the sphere and radius of thespecimen. The least dimensi
48、on of the bearing face shall be at least as great as the diameter of the sphere (see Fig. 1).5.2.2.6 The movable portion of the bearing block shall be held closely in the spherical seat, but the design shall be such thatthe bearing face can be rotated freely and tilted at least 4 in any direction.5.
49、2.2.7 If the ball portion of the upper bearing block is a two-piece design composed of a spherical portion and a bearing plate,a mechanical means shall be provided to ensure that the spherical portion is fixed and centered on the bearing plate.5.3 Load Indication:5.3.1 If the load of a compression machine used in concrete testing is registered on a dial, the dial shall be provided with agraduated scale that is readable to at least the nearest 0.1 % of the full scale load (Note 8). The dial shall be readable within 1 %of th
