Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Laboratory

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This practice provides standardized requirements for preparation of materials, mixing concrete, and making and curing concrete test specimens under laboratory conditions.  
4.2 If specimen preparation is controlled as stipulated herein, the specimens may be used to develop information for the following purposes:  
4.2.1 Mixture proportioning for project concrete,  
4.2.2 Evaluation of different mixtures and materials,  
4.2.3 Correlation with nondestructive tests, and  
4.2.4 Providing specimens for research purposes.  
Note 1: The concrete test results for concrete specimens made and cured using this practice are widely used. They may be the basis for acceptance testing for project concrete, research evaluations, and other studies. Careful and knowledgeable handling of materials, mixing concrete, molding test specimens, and curing test specimens is necessary. Many laboratories performing this important work are independently inspected or accredited. Practice C1077 identifies and defines the duties, responsibilities, and minimum technical qualification requirements of laboratory personnel and the minimum requirements for equipment used in testing concrete and concrete aggregates.
SCOPE
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 are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.  
1.3 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. (Warning—Fresh hydraulic cementitious mixtures are caustic and may cause chemical burns to exposed skin and tissue upon prolonged exposure.2)  
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: C192/C192M − 19
Standard Practice for
Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the
1
Laboratory
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C192/C192M; 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* Specimens in the Field
C70 Test Method for Surface Moisture in Fine Aggregate
1.1 This practice covers procedures for making and curing
C125 Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete Ag-
test specimens of concrete in the laboratory under accurate
gregates
control of materials and test conditions using concrete that can
C127 Test Method for Relative Density (Specific Gravity)
be consolidated by rodding or vibration as described herein.
and Absorption of Coarse Aggregate
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
C128 Test Method for Relative Density (Specific Gravity)
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
and Absorption of Fine Aggregate
each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to
C138/C138M Test Method for Density (Unit Weight),Yield,
ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be
and Air Content (Gravimetric) of Concrete
used independently of the other, and values from the two
C143/C143M Test Method for Slump of Hydraulic-Cement
systems shall not be combined.
Concrete
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
C172/C172M Practice for Sampling Freshly Mixed Con-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
crete
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
C173/C173M Test Method forAir Content of Freshly Mixed
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
Concrete by the Volumetric Method
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
C231/C231M Test Method forAir Content of Freshly Mixed
(Warning—Fresh hydraulic cementitious mixtures are caustic
Concrete by the Pressure Method
and may cause chemical burns to exposed skin and tissue upon
2
C330/C330M Specification for Lightweight Aggregates for
prolonged exposure. )
Structural Concrete
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
C403/C403M Test Method for Time of Setting of Concrete
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
Mixtures by Penetration Resistance
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- C470/C470M Specification for Molds for Forming Concrete
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Test Cylinders Vertically
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
C494/C494M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for
Concrete
2. Referenced Documents
C511 Specification for Mixing Rooms, Moist Cabinets,
3
2.1 ASTM Standards: Moist Rooms, and Water Storage Tanks Used in the
C31/C31M Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Testing of Hydraulic Cements and Concretes
C566 Test Method forTotal Evaporable Moisture Content of
Aggregate by Drying
1
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 on Concrete
C617/C617M Practice for Capping Cylindrical Concrete
andConcreteAggregatesandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeC09.61on
Specimens
Testing for Strength.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2019. Published February 2020. Originally
C1064/C1064M Test Method for Temperature of Freshly
approved in 1944. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as C192/C192M – 18.
Mixed Hydraulic-Cement Concrete
DOI: 10.1520/C0192_C0192M-19.
2 C1077 Practice forAgencies Testing Concrete and Concrete
See section on Safety Precautions, Manual ofAggregate and Concrete Testing,
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.02.
Aggregates for Use in Construction and Criteria for
3
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Testing Agency Evaluation
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
C1611/C1611M Test Method for Slump Flow of Self-
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. Consolidating Concrete
*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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C192/C192M − 19
C1758/C1758M Practice for Fabricating Test Specimens 5.2.2 Horizontal
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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: C192/C192M − 18 C192/C192M − 19
Standard Practice for
Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the
1
Laboratory
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C192/C192M; 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*
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 are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used
independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.
1.3 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use. (Warning—Fresh hydraulic cementitious mixtures are caustic and may cause chemical burns
2
to exposed skin and tissue upon prolonged exposure. )
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
3
2.1 ASTM Standards:
C31/C31M Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field
C70 Test Method for Surface Moisture in Fine Aggregate
C125 Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete Aggregates
C127 Test Method for Relative Density (Specific Gravity) and Absorption of Coarse Aggregate
C128 Test Method for Relative Density (Specific Gravity) and Absorption of Fine Aggregate
C138/C138M Test Method for Density (Unit Weight), Yield, and Air Content (Gravimetric) of Concrete
C143/C143M Test Method for Slump of Hydraulic-Cement Concrete
C172/C172M Practice for Sampling Freshly Mixed Concrete
C173/C173M Test Method for Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Volumetric Method
C231/C231M Test Method for Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Pressure Method
C330/C330M Specification for Lightweight Aggregates for Structural Concrete
C403/C403M Test Method for Time of Setting of Concrete Mixtures by Penetration Resistance
C470/C470M Specification for Molds for Forming Concrete Test Cylinders Vertically
C494/C494M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Concrete
C511 Specification for Mixing Rooms, Moist Cabinets, Moist Rooms, and Water Storage Tanks Used in the Testing of Hydraulic
Cements and Concretes
C566 Test Method for Total Evaporable Moisture Content of Aggregate by Drying
C617/C617M Practice for Capping Cylindrical Concrete Specimens
1
This practice 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 Dec. 1, 2018Dec. 1, 2019. Published January 2019February 2020. Originally approved in 1944. Last previous edition approved in 20162018 as
C192/C192M – 16a.C192/C192M – 18. DOI: 10.1520/C0192_C0192M-18.10.1520/C0192_C0192M-19.
2
See section on Safety Precautions, Manual of Aggregate and Concrete Testing,Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.02.
3
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM 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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C192/C192M − 19
C1064/C1064M Test Method for Temperature of Freshly Mixed Hydraulic-Cement Concrete
C1077 Practice for Agencies Testing Concrete and Concrete Aggregates
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