ASTM C232/C232M-13b

Standard Test Method for Bleeding of Concrete

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This test method provides procedures to be used for determining the effect of variables of composition, treatment, environment, or other factors in the bleeding of concrete. It is also permitted to be used to determine the conformance of a product or treatment with a requirement relating to its effect on bleeding of concrete.  
4.2 A specimen consolidated by rodding and tested without further disturbance simulates conditions in which the concrete is not subjected to intermittent vibration after placement.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the relative quantity of mixing water that will bleed from a sample of freshly mixed concrete.  
1.2 When various concretes are to be compared, if the batches are of similar unit weight, the sample masses shall not differ by more than 1 kg [2 lb].  
1.3 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. Some values have only SI units because the inch-pound equivalents are not used in practice.Note 1—Sieve size is identified by its standard designation in Specification E11. the alternative designation given in parentheses is for information only and does not represent a different standard sieve size.  
1.4 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.  
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).2

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2013
• ICS: 91.100.30 - Concrete and concrete products
• Technical Committee: C09 - Concrete and Concrete Aggregates
• Drafting Committee: C09.60 - Testing Fresh Concrete

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C232/C232M-13a - Standard Test Method for Bleeding of Concrete
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2013
• Replaced By: ASTM C232/C232M-13c - Standard Test Method for Bleeding of Concrete
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2013
• Referred By: ASTM C233/C233M-18 - Standard Test Method for Air-Entraining Admixtures for Concrete
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2013
• Referred By: ASTM C1709-22 - Standard Guide for Evaluation of Alternative Supplementary Cementitious Materials (ASCM) for Use in Concrete
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2013

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C232/C232M − 13b
StandardTest Method for
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Bleeding of Concrete
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C232/C232M; 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.
1. Scope* C29/C29M Test Method for Bulk Density (“Unit Weight”)
and Voids in Aggregate
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the relative
C125 Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete Ag-
quantity of mixing water that will bleed from a sample of
gregates
freshly mixed concrete.
C138/C138M Test Method for Density (Unit Weight),Yield,
1.2 When various concretes are to be compared, if the
and Air Content (Gravimetric) of Concrete
batches are of similar unit weight, the sample masses shall not
C172/C172M Practice for Sampling Freshly Mixed Con-
differ by more than 1 kg [2 lb].
crete
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units C192/C192M Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test
Specimens in the Laboratory
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each C670 Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements
for Test Methods for Construction Materials
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance E11 Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test
Sieves
with the standard. Some values have only SI units because the
inch-pound equivalents are not used in practice.
3. Terminology
NOTE 1—Sieve size is identified by its standard designation in Speci-
fication E11. the alternative designation given in parentheses is for
3.1 Definitions:
information only and does not represent a different standard sieve size.
3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this test method refer
1.4 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
to Terminology C125.
which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
4. Significance and Use
as requirements of the standard.
4.1 This test method provides procedures to be used for
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
determining the effect of variables of composition, treatment,
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
environment, or other factors in the bleeding of concrete. It is
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
also permitted to be used to determine the conformance of a
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
product or treatment with a requirement relating to its effect on
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. (Warning—Fresh
bleeding of concrete.
hydraulic cementitious mixtures are caustic and may cause
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4.2 A specimen consolidated by rodding and tested without
chemical burns to skin and tissue upon prolonged exposure).
further disturbance simulates conditions in which the concrete
is not subjected to intermittent vibration after placement.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
5. Apparatus
5.1 Container—A cylindrical container of approximately
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 on 1
14-L [ ⁄2-ft ] capacity, having an inside diameter of 255 6 5
Concrete and ConcreteAggregatesand are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
1
mm [10 6 ⁄4 in.] and an inside height of 280 65mm[11 6
C09.60 on Testing Fresh Concrete.
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⁄4 in.]. The container shall conform to the requirements for a
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2013. Published October 2013. Originally
approved in 1949. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as C232/C232M – 13a.
measure inTest Method C29/C29M.The inside shall be free of
DOI: 10.1520/C0232_C0232M-13b.
corrosion, coatings, or lubricants.
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Section on Safety Precautions, Manual of Aggregate and Concrete Testing,
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.02.
5.2 Scale, of sufficient capacity to determine the mass of the
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load required with an accuracy of 0.5 %. Balances or scales
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
shall be calibrated at least annually or whenever there is reason
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. to question the accuracy of the equipment.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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Designation: C232/C232M − 13a C232/C232M − 13b
Standard Test Method for
1
Bleeding of Concrete
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C232/C232M; 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 the determination of the relative quantity of mixing water that will bleed from a sample of freshly
mixed concrete.
1.2 When various concretes are to be compared, if the batches are of similar unit weight, the sample masses shall not differ by
more than 1 kg [2 lb].
1.3 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. Some values have only SI units because the inch-pound equivalents
are not used in practice.
NOTE 1—Sieve size is identified by its standard designation in Specification E11. the alternative designation given in parentheses is for information
only and does not represent a different standard sieve size.
1.4 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.
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
2
tissue upon prolonged exposure).
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C29/C29M Test Method for Bulk Density (“Unit Weight”) and Voids in Aggregate
C125 Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete Aggregates
C138/C138M Test Method for Density (Unit Weight), Yield, and Air Content (Gravimetric) of Concrete
C172C172/C172M Practice for Sampling Freshly Mixed Concrete
C192/C192M Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Laboratory
C670 Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements for Test Methods for Construction Materials
E11 Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test Sieves
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this test method refer to Terminology C125.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 This test method provides procedures to be used for determining the effect of variables of composition, treatment,
environment, or other factors in the bleeding of concrete. It is also permitted to be used to determine the conformance of a product
or treatment with a requirement relating to its effect on bleeding of concrete.
1
ThisThese test method ismethods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregatesand are the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee C09.60 on Testing Fresh Concrete.
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2013Oct. 1, 2013. Published August 2013October 2013. Originally approved in 1949. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as
C232/C232M – 13.C232/C232M – 13a. DOI: 10.1520/C0232_C0232M-13a.10.1520/C0232_C0232M-13b.
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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 [e-mail]. 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
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4.2 A specimen consolidated by rodding and tested without further disturbance simulates conditions in which the concrete is
not subjected to intermittent vibration after placement.
5. Apparatus
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5.1 Container—A cylindrical container of approximately 14-L [ ⁄2-ft ] capacity, having an inside diameter of 255 6 5 m
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