ASTM C39/C39M-01

Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens

SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers determination of compressive strength of cylindrical concrete specimens such as molded cylinders and drilled cores. It is limited to concrete having a unit weight in excess of 50 lb/ft3 [800 kg/m3].
1.2 The values stated in either inch-pound or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. The SI units are shown in brackets. 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 nonconformance with the standard.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 The text of this standard references notes which provide explanatory material. These notes shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Jul-1999
• ICS: 91.100.30 - Concrete and concrete products
• Technical Committee: C09 - Concrete and Concrete Aggregates
• Drafting Committee: C09.61 - Testing for Strength

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C39/C39M-99 - Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-1999
• Replaced By: ASTM C39/C39M-03 - Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D7913/D7913M-14(2020) - Standard Test Method for Bond Strength of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composite Bars to Concrete by Pullout Testing
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-1999
• Referred By: ASTM C1435/C1435M-20 - Standard Practice for Molding Roller-Compacted Concrete in Cylinder Molds Using a Vibrating Hammer
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-1999
• Referred By: ASTM C688-22 - Standard Specification for Functional Additions for Use in Hydraulic Cements
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-1999
• Referred By: ASTM C685/C685M-17 - Standard Specification for Concrete Made by Volumetric Batching and Continuous Mixing
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-1999
• Referred By: ASTM C1439-19 - Standard Test Methods for Evaluating Latex and Powder Polymer Modifiers for use in Hydraulic Cement Concrete and Mortar
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-1999
• Referred By: ASTM C94/C94M-23 - Standard Specification for Ready-Mixed Concrete
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-1999
• Referred By: ASTM C330/C330M-23 - Standard Specification for Lightweight Aggregates for Structural Concrete
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-1999
• Referred By: ASTM C1709-22 - Standard Guide for Evaluation of Alternative Supplementary Cementitious Materials (ASCM) for Use in Concrete
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-1999
• Referred By: ASTM C1804-20 - Standard Specification for Spun Cast Prestressed Concrete Bases for Tapered Steel Lighting Poles
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-1999
• Referred By: ASTM F3016/F3016M-19 - Standard Test Method for Surrogate Testing of Vehicle Impact Protective Devices at Low Speeds
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-1999
• Referred By: ASTM C513/C513M-11(2019) - Standard Test Method for Obtaining and Testing Specimens of Hardened Lightweight Insulating Concrete for Compressive Strength
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-1999
• Referred By: ASTM C495/C495M-12(2019) - Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Lightweight Insulating Concrete
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-1999
• Referred By: ASTM C1116/C1116M-23 - Standard Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-1999

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C 39/C 39M – 01
Standard Test Method for
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Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 39/C 39M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (e) 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 * C 1077 Practice for Laboratories Testing Concrete and Con-
crete Aggregates for Use in Construction and Criteria for
1.1 This test method covers determination of compressive
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Laboratory Evaluation
strength of cylindrical concrete specimens such as molded
C 1231 Practice for Use of Unbonded Caps in Determina-
cylinders and drilled cores. It is limited to concrete having a
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tion of Compressive Strength of Hardened Concrete Cyl-
unit weight in excess of 50 lb/ft [800 kg/m ].
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inders
1.2 The values stated in either inch-pound or SI units are to
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E 4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
be regarded separately as standard. The SI units are shown in
E 74 Practice for Calibration of Force-Measuring Instru-
brackets. The values stated in each system may not be exact
ments for Verifying the Load Indication of Testing Ma-
equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently
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chines
of the other. Combining values from the two systems may
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Manual of Aggregate and Concrete Testing
result in nonconformance with the standard.
2.2 American Concrete Institute:
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
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CP-16 Concrete Laboratory Testing Technician, Grade I
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3. Summary of Test Method
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.1 This test method consists of applying a compressive
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
axial load to molded cylinders or cores at a rate which is within
1.4 The text of this standard references notes which provide
a prescribed range until failure occurs. The compressive
explanatory material. These notes shall not be considered as
strength of the specimen is calculated by dividing the maxi-
requirements of the standard.
mum load attained during the test by the cross-sectional area of
2. Referenced Documents the specimen.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4. Significance and Use
C 31 Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Speci-
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4.1 Care must be exercised in the interpretation of the
mens in the Field
significance of compressive strength determinations by this test
C 42 Test Method for Obtaining and Testing Drilled Cores
2 method since strength is not a fundamental or intrinsic property
and Sawed Beams of Concrete
of concrete made from given materials. Values obtained will
C 192 Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Speci-
2 depend on the size and shape of the specimen, batching, mixing
mens in the Laboratory
procedures, the methods of sampling, molding, and fabrication
C 617 Practice for Capping Cylindrical Concrete Speci-
2 and the age, temperature, and moisture conditions during
mens
curing.
C 670 Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements
2 4.2 This test method is used to determine compressive
for Test Methods for Construction Materials
strength of cylindrical specimens prepared and cured in accor-
C 873 Test Method for Compressive Strength of Concrete
2 dance with Practices C 31, C 192, C 617 and C 1231 and Test
Cylinders Cast in Place in Cylindrical Molds
Methods C 42 and C 873.
4.3 The results of this test method are used as a basis for
quality control of concrete proportioning, mixing, and placing
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 on
Concrete and Concrete Aggregates and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
C09.61 on Testing Concrete for Strength.
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Current edition approved Feb. 10, 2001. Published March 2001. Originally Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01.
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published as C 39 – 21 T. Last previous edition C 39 – 99. Available from American Concrete Institute, P.O. Box 9094, Farmington Hills,
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.02. MI 48333-9094.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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