ASTM C42/C42M-13

Standard Test Method for Obtaining and Testing Drilled Cores and Sawed Beams of Concrete

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
3.1 This test method provides standardized procedures for obtaining and testing specimens to determine the compressive, splitting tensile, and flexural strength of in-place concrete.  
3.2 Generally, test specimens are obtained when doubt exists about the in-place concrete quality due either to low strength test results during construction or signs of distress in the structure. Another use of this method is to provide strength information on older structures.  
3.3 Concrete strength is affected by the location of the concrete in a structural element, with the concrete at the bottom tending to be stronger than the concrete at the top. Core strength is also affected by core orientation relative to the horizontal plane of the concrete as placed, with strength tending to be lower when measured parallel to the horizontal plane.3 These factors shall be considered in planning the locations for obtaining concrete samples and in comparing strength test results.  
3.4 The strength of concrete measured by tests of cores is affected by the amount and distribution of moisture in the specimen at the time of test. There is no standard procedure to condition a specimen that will ensure that, at the time of test, it will be in the identical moisture condition as concrete in the structure. The moisture conditioning procedures in this test method are intended to provide reproducible moisture conditions that minimize within-laboratory and between-laboratory variations and to reduce the effects of moisture introduced during specimen preparation.  
3.5 The measured compressive strength of a core will generally be less than that of a corresponding properly molded and cured standard cylinder tested at the same age. For a given concrete, however, there is no unique relationship between the strengths of these two types of specimens (see Note 3). The relationship is affected by many factors such as the strength level of the concrete, the in-place temperature and moisture histories, the de...
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers obtaining, preparing, and testing cores drilled from concrete for length or compressive strength or splitting tensile strength determinations. This test method is not applicable to cores from shotcrete.Note 1—Test Method C1604/C1604M is applicable for obtaining, preparing, and testing cores from shotcrete.Note 2—Appendix X1 provides recommendations for obtaining and testing sawed beams for flexural performance.  
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.  
1.3 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.  
1.4 This standard does not purport to address 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-2012
• ICS: 91.100.30 - Concrete and concrete products
• Technical Committee: C09 - Concrete and Concrete Aggregates
• Drafting Committee: C09.61 - Testing for Strength

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• Replaced By: ASTM C42/C42M-16 - Standard Test Method for Obtaining and Testing Drilled Cores and Sawed Beams of Concrete
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2016

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C42/C42M − 13 AmericanAssociation State
Highway and Transportation Officials Standard
AASHTO No.: T24
Standard Test Method for
Obtaining and Testing Drilled Cores and Sawed Beams of
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Concrete
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C42/C42M; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* C78/C78M Test Method for Flexural Strength of Concrete
(Using Simple Beam with Third-Point Loading)
1.1 This test method covers obtaining, preparing, and test-
C174/C174M Test Method for MeasuringThickness of Con-
ing cores drilled from concrete for length or compressive
crete Elements Using Drilled Concrete Cores
strength or splitting tensile strength determinations. This test
C496/C496M Test Method for Splitting Tensile Strength of
method is not applicable to cores from shotcrete.
NOTE 1—Test Method C1604/C1604M is applicable for obtaining, Cylindrical Concrete Specimens
preparing, and testing cores from shotcrete.
C617/C617M Practice for Capping Cylindrical Concrete
NOTE 2—Appendix X1 provides recommendations for obtaining and
Specimens
testing sawed beams for flexural performance.
C642 Test Method for Density, Absorption, and Voids in
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
Hardened Concrete
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
C670 Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
for Test Methods for Construction Materials
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
C823/C823M Practice for Examination and Sampling of
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
Hardened Concrete in Constructions
with the standard.
C1231/C1231M Practice for Use of Unbonded Caps in
1.3 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
DeterminationofCompressiveStrengthofHardenedCon-
that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
crete Cylinders
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
C1542/C1542M Test Method for Measuring Length of Con-
as requirements of the standard.
crete Cores
1.4 This standard does not purport to address the safety
C1604/C1604M Test Method for Obtaining and Testing
concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
Drilled Cores of Shotcrete
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and
health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
3. Significance and Use
limitations prior to use.
3.1 This test method provides standardized procedures for
2. Referenced Documents
obtaining and testing specimens to determine the compressive,
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splitting tensile, and flexural strength of in-place concrete.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
C39/C39M Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylin-
3.2 Generally, test specimens are obtained when doubt
drical Concrete Specimens
exists about the in-place concrete quality due either to low
strength test results during construction or signs of distress in
the structure.Another use of this method is to provide strength
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 on
information on older structures.
Concrete and ConcreteAggregates and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
C09.61 on Testing for Strength.
3.3 Concrete strength is affected by the location of the
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2013. Published February 2013. Originally
concreteinastructuralelement,withtheconcreteatthebottom
approved in 1921. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as C42/C42M – 12. DOI:
10.1520/C0042_C0042M-13. tending to be stronger than the concrete at the top. Core
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strength is also affected by core orientation relative to the
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
horizontal plane of the concrete as placed, with strength
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the ASTM website. tending to be lower when measured parallel to the horizontal
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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Designation: C42/C42M − 12 C42/C42M − 13 American Association State
Highway and Transportation Officials Standard
AASHTO No.: T24
Standard Test Method for
Obtaining and Testing Drilled Cores and Sawed Beams of
1
Concrete
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C42/C42M; 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 (´) 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 covers obtaining, preparing, and testing cores drilled from concrete for length or compressive strength or
splitting tensile strength determinations. This test method is not applicable to cores from shotcrete.
NOTE 1—Test Method C1604/C1604M is applicable for obtaining, preparing, and testing cores from shotcrete.
NOTE 2—Appendix X1 provides recommendations for obtaining and testing sawed beams for flexural performance.
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.
1.3 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C39/C39M Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens
C78/C78M Test Method for Flexural Strength of Concrete (Using Simple Beam with Third-Point Loading)
C174/C174M Test Method for Measuring Thickness of Concrete Elements Using Drilled Concrete Cores
C496/C496M Test Method for Splitting Tensile Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens
C617/C617M Practice for Capping Cylindrical Concrete Specimens
C642 Test Method for Density, Absorption, and Voids in Hardened Concrete
C670 Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements for Test Methods for Construction Materials
C823/C823M Practice for Examination and Sampling of Hardened Concrete in Constructions
C1231/C1231M Practice for Use of Unbonded Caps in Determination of Compressive Strength of Hardened Concrete Cylinders
C1542/C1542M Test Method for Measuring Length of Concrete Cores
C1604/C1604M Test Method for Obtaining and Testing Drilled Cores of Shotcrete
3. Significance and Use
3.1 This test method provides standardized procedures for obtaining and testing specimens to determine the compressive,
splitting tensile, and flexural strength of in-place concrete.
3.2 Generally, test specimens are obtained when doubt exists about the in-place concrete quality due either to low strength test
results during construction or signs of distress in the structure. Another use of this method is to provide strength information on
older structures.
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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 for Strength.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2012Jan. 1, 2013. Published March 2012February 2013. Originally approved in 1921. Last previous edition approved in 20112012 as
C42/C42M–11.–12. DOI: 10.1520/C0042_C0042M-12.10.1520/C0042_C0042M-13.
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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
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3.3 Concrete strength is affected by the location of the concrete in a structural element, with the concrete at the bottom tending
to be stronger than the concrete at the top. Core strength is also affected by core orienta
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