ASTM C1170/C1170M-14e1

Standard Test Method for Determining Consistency and Density of Roller-Compacted Concrete Using a Vibrating Table

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This test method is intended to be used for determining the consistency and density of stiff to extremely dry concrete mixtures common in roller-compacted concrete construction.  
5.1.1 Because of the stiff to extremely dry consistency of some roller-compacted concrete mixtures, the standard Vebe test method of rodding the specimen in a slump cone is substituted by Procedures A and B.8  
5.2 Procedure A uses a 22.7 kg [50 lb] surcharge and is used for concrete consolidated by roller-compaction methods when the consistency of the concrete is very stiff to extremely dry.  
5.3 Procedure B uses a 12.5 kg [27.5 lb] surcharge and is used for concrete consolidated by roller-compaction methods when the consistency of the concrete is stiff to very stiff consistency, but not extremely dry.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method is used to determine the consistency of concrete using a vibrating table and a surcharge and to determine the density of the consolidated concrete specimen. This test method is applicable to freshly mixed concrete, prepared in both the laboratory and the field, having a nominal maximum size aggregate of 50 mm [2 in.] or less. If the nominal maximum size of aggregate is larger than 50 mm [2 in.], the test method is applicable only when performed on the fraction passing the 50-mm [2-in.] sieve with the larger aggregate being removed in accordance with Practice C172.  
1.2 This test method, intended for use in testing roller-compacted concrete, may be applicable to testing other types of concrete such as cement-treated aggregate and mixtures similar to soil-cement.  
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.  
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. (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: 31-Mar-2014
• ICS: 91.100.30 - Concrete and concrete products
• Technical Committee: C09 - Concrete and Concrete Aggregates
• Drafting Committee: C09.45 - Roller-Compacted Concrete

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• Replaced By: ASTM C1170/C1170M-20 - Standard Test Method for Determining Consistency and Density of Roller-Compacted Concrete Using a Vibrating Table
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2020

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Designation: C1170/C1170M − 14
Standard Test Method for
Determining Consistency and Density of Roller-Compacted
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Concrete Using a Vibrating Table
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationC1170/C1170M;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyear
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.
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ε NOTE—Editorial corrections were made to 10.2.6 in June 2014.
1. Scope* 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This test method is used to determine the consistency of 2.1 ASTM Standards:
concrete using a vibrating table and a surcharge and to C29/C29M Test Method for Bulk Density (“Unit Weight”)
determine the density of the consolidated concrete specimen. and Voids in Aggregate
This test method is applicable to freshly mixed concrete, C125 Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete Ag-
prepared in both the laboratory and the field, having a nominal gregates
maximum size aggregate of 50 mm [2 in.] or less. If the C172 Practice for Sampling Freshly Mixed Concrete
nominal maximum size of aggregate is larger than 50 mm [2 C670 Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements
in.], the test method is applicable only when performed on the for Test Methods for Construction Materials
fraction passing the 50-mm [2-in.] sieve with the larger C1067 Practice for Conducting a Ruggedness Evaluation or
aggregate being removed in accordance with Practice C172. Screening Program for Test Methods for Construction
Materials
1.2 This test method, intended for use in testing roller-
D1557 Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Character-
compactedconcrete,maybeapplicabletotestingothertypesof
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istics of Soil Using Modified Effort (56,000 ft-lbf/ft
concretesuchascement-treatedaggregateandmixturessimilar
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(2,700 kN-m/m ))
to soil-cement.
E11 Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
Sieves
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
ASTM Test Methods
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
3. Terminology
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
with the standard.
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this test method, refer
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
to Terminology C125.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.2.1 extremely dry consistency, n—for the purpose of this
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. (Warning—Fresh
standard, the consistency of concrete having no slump and a
hydraulic cementitious mixtures are caustic and may cause
Vebe consistency greater than 30 s when measured with
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chemical burns to skin and tissue upon prolonged exposure. )
Procedure A.
3.2.2 stiff consistency, n—for the purpose of this standard,
the consistency of concrete having no slump and a Vebe
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 on
consistency ranging from 5 to 20 s when measured with
Concrete and ConcreteAggregates and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
Procedure B.
C09.45 on Roller-Compacted Concrete.
Current edition approved April 1, 2014. Published May 2014. Originally
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approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as C1170 – 08. DOI: For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
10.1520/C1170_C1170M-14E01. contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. 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
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3.2.3 Vebe consistency, n—the time required for a given 5.2 ProcedureAuses a 22.7 kg [50 lb] surcharge and is used
mass of concrete to be consolidated by vibration in a cylindri- for concrete consolidated by roller-compaction methods when
cally shaped mold under a surcharge mass. the consistency of the concrete is very stiff to extremely dry.
3.2.4 very stiff consistency, n—for the purpose of this
5.3 Procedure B uses a 12.5 kg [27.5 lb] surcharge and is
standard, the consistency of
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Designation: C1170/C1170M − 14 C1170/C1170M − 14
Standard Test Method for
Determining Consistency and Density of Roller-Compacted
1
Concrete Using a Vibrating Table
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1170/C1170M; 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.
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ε NOTE—Editorial corrections were made to 10.2.6 in June 2014.
1. Scope*
1.1 This test method is used to determine the consistency of concrete using a vibrating table and a surcharge and to determine
the density of the consolidated concrete specimen. This test method is applicable to freshly mixed concrete, prepared in both the
laboratory and the field, having a nominal maximum size aggregate of 50 mm [2 in.] or less. If the nominal maximum size of
aggregate is larger than 50 mm [2 in.], the test method is applicable only when performed on the fraction passing the 50-mm [2-in.]
sieve with the larger aggregate being removed in accordance with Practice C172.
1.2 This test method, intended for use in testing roller-compacted concrete, may be applicable to testing other types of concrete
such as cement-treated aggregate and mixtures similar to soil-cement.
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.
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. (Warning—Fresh hydraulic cementitious mixtures are caustic and may cause chemical burns to skin and
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tissue upon prolonged exposure. Warning— Fresh hydraulic cementitious mixtures are caustic and may cause chemical burns to
skin and 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
C172 Practice for Sampling Freshly Mixed Concrete
C670 Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements for Test Methods for Construction Materials
C1067 Practice for Conducting a Ruggedness Evaluation or Screening Program for Test Methods for Construction Materials
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D1557 Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Modified Effort (56,000 ft-lbf/ft (2,700
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kN-m/m ))
E11 Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test Sieves
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this test method, refer to Terminology C125.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
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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 C09.45 on
Roller-Compacted Concrete.
Current edition approved April 1, 2014. Published May 2014. Originally approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as C1170 – 08. DOI:
10.1520/C1170_C1170M-14.10.1520/C1170_C1170M-14E01.
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Section on Safety Precautions, Manual of Aggregate and Concrete Testing, Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol. 04.02Vol 04.02.
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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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3.2.1 extremely dry consistency, n—for the purpose of this standard, the consistency of concrete having no slump and a Vebe
consistency greater than 30 s when measured with Procedure A.
3.2.2 stiff consistency, n—for the purpose of this standard, the consistency of concrete having no slump and a Vebe consistency
ranging from 5 to 20 s when measured with Procedure B.
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