Standard Practice for Sampling Freshly Mixed Concrete

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This practice is intended to provide standard requirements and procedures for sampling freshly mixed concrete from different containers used in the production or transportation of concrete. The detailed requirements as to materials, mixtures, air content, temperature, number of specimens, slump, interpretation of results, and precision and bias are in specific test methods.SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers procedures for obtaining representative samples of fresh concrete as delivered to the project site on which tests are to be performed to determine compliance with quality requirements of the specifications under which the concrete is furnished (Note 1). The practice includes sampling from stationary, paving and truck mixers, and from agitating and nonagitating equipment used to transport central-mixed concrete.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values shown in parentheses are provided for information only.  
Note 1—Composite samples are required by this practice, unless specifically excepted by procedures governing the tests to be performed such as tests to determine uniformity of consistency and mixer efficiency. Procedures used to select the specific test batches are not described in this practice, but it is recommended that random sampling be used to determine overall specification compliance.
1.3 This practice also covers the procedures to be used for preparing a sample of concrete for further testing where it is desirable or necessary to remove the aggregate larger than a designated size. This removal of larger aggregate particles is preferably accomplished by wet-sieving.
1.4 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material and shall not be considered as requirements of the practice.
1.5 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. (Warning—Fresh hydraulic cementitious mixtures are caustic and may cause chemical burns to skin and tissue upon prolonged exposure. )

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Designation:C172–07a
Standard Practice for
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Sampling Freshly Mixed Concrete
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 172; 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* 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This practice covers procedures for obtaining represen- 2.1 ASTM Standards:
tative samples of fresh concrete as delivered to the project site E11 Specification for Wire Cloth and Sieves for Testing
on which tests are to be performed to determine compliance Purposes
with quality requirements of the specifications under which the
3. Significance and Use
concrete is furnished (Note 1). The practice includes sampling
3.1 This practice is intended to provide standard require-
from stationary, paving and truck mixers, and from agitating
and nonagitating equipment used to transport central-mixed ments and procedures for sampling freshly mixed concrete
from different containers used in the production or transporta-
concrete.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the tion of concrete. The detailed requirements as to materials,
mixtures, air content, temperature, number of specimens,
standard. The values shown in parentheses are provided for
information only. slump, interpretation of results, and precision and bias are in
specific test methods.
NOTE 1—Composite samples are required by this practice, unless
specifically excepted by procedures governing the tests to be performed
4. Sampling
such as tests to determine uniformity of consistency and mixer efficiency.
4.1 The elapsed time shall not exceed 15 min. between
Procedures used to select the specific test batches are not described in this
practice, but it is recommended that random sampling be used to obtaining the first and final portions of the composite sample.
determine overall specification compliance.
4.1.1 Transport the individual samples to the place where
fresh concrete tests are to be performed or where test speci-
1.3 This practice also covers the procedures to be used for
mens are to be molded. They shall be combined and remixed
preparing a sample of concrete for further testing where it is
with a shovel the minimum amount necessary to ensure
desirable or necessary to remove the aggregate larger than a
uniformity and compliance with the maximum time limits
designated size. This removal of larger aggregate particles is
specified in 4.1.2.
preferably accomplished by wet-sieving.
4.1.2 Start tests for slump, temperature, and air content
1.4 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
within 5 min after obtaining the final portion of the composite
whichprovideexplanatorymaterialandshallnotbeconsidered
sample. Complete these tests expeditiously. Start molding
as requirements of the practice.
specimens for strength tests within 15 min after fabricating the
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
composite sample. Expeditiously obtain and use the sample
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
andprotectthesamplefromthesun,wind,andothersourcesof
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
rapid evaporation, and from contamination.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. (Warning—Fresh
hydraulic cementitious mixtures are caustic and may cause
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chemical burns to skin and tissue upon prolonged exposure. )
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 on Concrete
andConcreteAggregatesandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeC09.60on
Testing Fresh Concrete.
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Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2007. Published January 2008. Originally For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
approved in 1942. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as C 172 – 07. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Section on Safety Precautions, Manual of Aggregate and Concrete Testing, Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.02. the ASTM website.
*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 States.
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C172–07a
5. Procedure into one composite sample for test purposes. In any case do not
obtain samples until after all of the water has been added to the
5.1 Size of Sample—Make the samples to be used f
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation:C172–07a
Standard Practice for
1
Sampling Freshly Mixed Concrete
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 172; 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*
1.1 This practice covers procedures for obtaining representative samples of fresh concrete as delivered to the project site on
which tests are to be performed to determine compliance with quality requirements of the specifications under which the concrete
isfurnished(Note1).Thepracticeincludessamplingfromstationary,pavingandtruckmixers,andfromagitatingandnonagitating
equipment used to transport central-mixed concrete.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values shown in parentheses are provided for
information only.
NOTE 1—Composite samples are required by this practice, unless specifically excepted by procedures governing the tests to be performed such as tests
to determine uniformity of consistency and mixer efficiency. Procedures used to select the specific test batches are not described in this practice, but it
is recommended that random sampling be used to determine overall specification compliance.
1.3 Thispracticealsocoverstheprocedurestobeusedforpreparingasampleofconcreteforfurthertestingwhereitisdesirable
or necessary to remove the aggregate larger than a designated size. This removal of larger aggregate particles is preferably
accomplished by wet-sieving.
1.4 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material and shall not be considered as
requirements of the practice.
1.5 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. (Warning—Fresh hydraulic cementitious mixtures are caustic and may cause chemical burns to skin and
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tissue upon prolonged exposure. )
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E 11 Specification for Wire Cloth and Sieves for Testing Purposes
3. Significance and Use
3.1 This practice is intended to provide standard requirements and procedures for sampling freshly mixed concrete from
different containers used in the production or transportation of concrete. The detailed requirements as to materials, mixtures, air
content, temperature, number of specimens, slump, interpretation of results, and precision and bias are in specific test methods.
4. Sampling
4.1 The elapsed time shall not exceed 15 min. between obtaining the first and final portions of the composite sample.
4.1.1 Transport the individual samples to the place where fresh concrete tests are to be performed or where test specimens are
to be molded. They shall be combined and remixed with a shovel the minimum amount necessary to ensure uniformity and
compliance with the maximum time limits specified in 4.1.2.
4.1.2 Start tests for slump, temperature, and air content within 5 min after obtaining the final portion of the composite sample.
Complete these tests expeditiously. Start molding specimens for strength tests within 15 min after fabricating the composite
sample.Expeditiouslyobtainandusethesampleandprotectthesamplefromthesun,wind,andothersourcesofrapidevaporation,
and from contamination.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee C09 on Concrete and ConcreteAggregates and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C09.60 onTesting
Fresh Concrete.
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2007. Published January 2008. Originally approved in 1942. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as C 172 – 07.
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Section on Safety Precautions, Manual of Aggregate and Concrete Testing, Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.02.
3
For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*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 States.
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