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SECTION - 03800 PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE SUBSECTION: INDEX Part 1 BUILDING DESCRIPTION 1.01 DESCRIPTION A. Work included: This section covers the furnishing of Portland cement concrete, including materials, proportioning, batching, mixing, delivering and testing.

1.02

APPLICABLE CODES, STANDARDS AND RECOMMEND PRACTICES The following codes, standards and practices are intended to provide an acceptable level of quality of materials and products. In case of conflicts between these standards and the text of this specification, the specification test shall govern: A. SASO B. 142 Saudi Arabia Standards Organization Physical or Mechanical Methods of Testing of Portland Cement. Portland Cement and Rapid Hardening American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Rapid Determination of Chloride Permeability of Concrete, Standard Method of Test for American Concrete Institute: 201.2R Guide to durable Concrete 226 226.3 304R Use of Silica Fume in Concrete Use of Fly Ash in Concrete Recommend Practice for Measuring, Mixing, Transporting, and Placing concrete. Hot Weather Concreting.

143

AASHTO

T 277

C.

ACI

305R

Building Code Requirement for Reinforcement Concrete American Society for Testing and Materials Concrete Aggregate, Specification for Compressing Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens, Test for Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregates for Concrete, Test for
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D.

ASTM C 33 C 39

C 40

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C 88

Soundness of Aggregates by Use of Sodium Sulfate or Magnesium Sulfate, Test for Standard Specification for Ready Mixed Concrete Material Finer than 75 mm (No. 200) Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by Washing, Test for Specific Gravity and Absorption of Coarse Aggregate, Test for Specific Gravity and Absorption for Fin Aggregate, Test for Resistance to Abrasion of Small Size Coarse Aggregate by Use of Los Angeles Machine, Test for Clay Lumps and Friable particles in Aggregate, Test for Slump Portland Cement Concrete, Test for Portland Cement, Specification for Method of Sampling Freshly Mixed Concrete Time of Setting of Hydraulic Cement by Vicot Needle, Test for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Laboratory, Method of Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Pressure method, Test for Air-Entraining Admixture for Concrete, Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Concrete, Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements, Specifications for Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined Natural Possolan for Use as a Mineral Admixture in Portland Cement Concrete, Specification for Acid-Soluble Chlorine in Mortar and Concrete, Test Method for Silica Fume for Use in Hydraulic Cement concrete and Mortar British Standards Institution Methods for Sampling and Testing of Mineral Methods of Testing Soil for Civil Engineering Purposes
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C 94 C 117

C 127

C 128 C 131

C 142 C 143 C 150 C 172 C 191

C 192

C 231

C 260 C 494 C 595 C 618

C 1152

C 1240

E.

BSI BS 812 BS 1377

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1.03

CLASSES OF CONCRETE A. Each class of concrete may consist of one or more mixes determined by the maximum size of aggregate, slump and type of admixtures or special aggregates used. Each mix within a class shall be considered a specific type requiring approval of the design mix.

B.

1.04

DESIGN CRITERIA A. The design mixes of each class of concrete shall be in accordance with their requirements of ACI-318 and shall meet the requirement of Appendix 1. The design mixes shall be prepared by an approved design laboratory and accepted by Consultant to produce the results as specified herein. Concrete shall be sampled in accordance with ASTM C 172 and specimens made and cured in accordance with ASTM C 192. When a design mix for any class of concrete has been accepted by Consultant it shall not be changed as to source, quality, proportioning, grading of materials, or in any other way, unless approved otherwise in writing by Consultant. Sampling and Testing: Prior to use, all concrete ingredients shall be sampled and tested by an approved laboratory in accordance with the methods specified to determine compliance with Part 2 of this Section.

B.

C.

1.05

SUBMITTALS A. All design mixes, using the Standard Mix design Presentation, Appendix 2, for each class of concrete. Batch Plant Certification: A report on calibration tests of scales, weigh hoppers and volumetric gauges shall be submitted for review and approval by Consultant. Hot Weather Concreting: A report shall be submitted for proposed methods for compliance with hot weather mixing and delivery requirements. The proposed methods shall comply with the guidelines in ACI 305R. Certificates: 1. Submit with each mix design, laboratory test reports and mill or manufacturers certificates attesting conformance of the ingredients with requirements of this specification. In case the source, brand or characteristic properties of the ingredients need to be varied during the term of the Contract, a revised laboratory mix report shall be submitted. A certificate shall be submitted stating that each admixture used is identical in composition to the sample used for acceptance testing, and is compatible with all other material in the design mix.

B.

C.

D.

2.

3.

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E. A Supplier quality Inspection Plane to ensure continuing quality control of ingredients by periodic sampling, testing and reporting to Consultant on the quality of materials being supplied. Summary of Submittals: Appendix 3 is the complete list and frequency of reports which the Contractor shall obtain from its concrete Supplier and submit to Consultant for review and approval. Quality Control Program: At least sixty (60) days before concrete delivery, the Contractor shall submit Quality Control Program in accordance with Section Consultant review and approval. Delivery Tickets: 1. A delivery ticket from the Concrete Supplier for each load delivered to the work site shall be submitted setting forth the following information: Contract Number Date Name of Purchaser Registration Number of Delivery Truck Drivers Name or Number Class of Concrete Slump Ordered Air Content Amount of Concrete in Truckload in Cubic Meters Cement in Truckload in Kilograms Total Water Batch in Liters (Indicate also % of ice, if used). Admixture type and Dosage. Type of Cement Used Time concrete Mixing Started (if Dry, Time Cement Added to Aggregates). Temperature Specified (Maximum) and Temperature when leaving plant (Actual). *Temperature of Concrete (when Discharged for Placement). * Time of Arrival at the Work site. * Amount of Superplasticizer added. 2. To be completed by Contractor at job site.

F.

G.

H.

Delivery tickets shall be retained by the Contractor for inspection at any time by Consultant.

1.06

MATERIALS DELIVERY A. AGGREGATES: 1. Aggregates shall be transported and stockpiled separately according to their sources and gradation. Aggregates shall be handled in a manner which will prevent segregation and contamination with earth or foreign materials. Aggregates shall not be transferred directly from truck, railroad cars, barges or washing facilities to the proportioning bins when moisture

2.

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content of the aggregates is such that it will affect the accuracy of the proportioning of the concrete mix. In such cases, the aggregates shall be stockpiled until the excess moisture drains off. B. PACKAGED CEMENT: 1. packaged cement (including mineral admixtures) shall be delivered in original moisture-proof, sealed containers labeled with the weigh, name of manufacturer, brand and type. Cement and mineral admixtures received in broken or damaged containers shall not be used.

C.

BULK CEMENT: Bulk cement shall be stored in dry weather-tight, well ventilated bins.

D.

ADMIXTURES: Dry admixtures shall be stored in a dry, weather-tight, well-ventilated housing or silos. Liquid admixtures shall be stored in clean, weather-tight tanks in temperature controlled areas.

Part 2 PRODUCTS 2.01 GENERAL A. All goods and products covered by this specification shall be procured, when available, from an in-Kingdom manufacturer. Procurement of all goods and products manufactured out-of-Kingdom must be approved by Consultant.

2.02

MATERIALS A. Portland cement shall be Type I or type V, as indicated on the drawings or in the contract specifications conforming to ASTM C 150, SASO standards 142 and 143 and the additional requirements specified in Table 2.02A. Table 2.02A
PROPERTY Alkalis (Az20 + 0.658K20) Tricalcium Aluminate (3Ca0.A1203) Tricalcium Silicate (2Ca0.Ai02) Aluminoferrite 0 Fe 0 (4Ca0.a12 3. 2 3) Fineness (Air Permeability in m2/kg

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
LIMIT FOR TYPE V CEMENT 0.6% Maximum 3.0% to 5.0% 40% to 60% 15% Maximum LIMIT FOR TYPE I CEMENT 0.6% Maximum 8% to 14% 40% to 60% 15% Maximum

400 Maximum

400 Maximum

Compressive Strength (Mpa) at

3 days 7 days 28 days

12 Minimum 20 Minimum 30 Minimum

12 Minimum 20 Minimum 30 Minimum

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PROPERTY Time of Setting (Vicat Needle ASTM C 191) LIMIT FOR TYPE V CEMENT LIMIT FOR TYPE I CEMENT

Initial Set (minutes) Final Set Hours

120 Minimum 6 Maximum

120 Minimum 6 Maximum

B.

MINERAL ADMIXTURES: i. ii. Silica fume shall conform to the requirements of ASTM C 1240. Fly ash shall conform to ASTM C 618 requirements for Class F fly ash.

C.

BLENDED CEMENT: The blended cement shall meet the requirements for IP (MS) cement and shall conform to all other requirements of ASTM C 595. Pozzolan to be used shall be fly ash or silica fume, as shown on contract drawings.

D.

COARSE AGGREGATE: Coarse aggregate shall consist of crushed or uncrushed gravel, crushed stone or combination of the three. Aggregate delivered to the stockpile prior to being washed at quarry shall be washed with potable water and left to dry before charging into the bins. Coarse aggregate shall be selected, recrushed, finish screened and rinsed as necessary. Coarse aggregate shall comply with the requirements of ASTM C33 and test requirements listed therein and with requirements of ASTM C33 and test requirements listed therein and with requirement specified in Table 2.02B below:

Table 2.02B

COARSE AGGREGATE REQUIREMENTS

STANDARD ASTM C 131 LIMIT 40% Maximum

TEST DESCRIPTION Los Angeles Abrasion Loss (Grading A or B)

Ratio of Los Angeles Abrasion loss at 100 and 500 revolutions (100/500 revolutions value)

ASTM C 131

0.25 Maximum

Clay Lumps and Friable Particles

ASTM C 142

1.0% Maximum

Material Finer than 75 microns

ASTM C 117

1.0% Maximum

Water Absorption

ASTM C 127

2.5% Maximum

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TEST DESCRIPTION Acid Soluble Chlorides as C1-

STANDARD BS 812

LIMIT 0.02% Maximum

Sulfates as S04

BS 1377

0.4% Maximum

Magnesium Sulfate Soundness Loss (5% cycles)

ASTM C 88

5.0% Maximum

Flakiness Index

BS 812

30 Maximum

Elongation Index

BS 812

45 Maximum

E.

COARSE AGGREGATE: Fine aggregate shall consist of clean natural sand with rounded or subrounded particles. Fine aggregate shall be selected to comply with the requirements of ASTM C 33 and test requirements therein and with requirements specified in Table 2.02C below: Table 2.02C FINE AGGREGATE REQUIREMENTS
STANDARD ASTM C 142 LIMIT 1.0% Maximum

TEST DESCRIPTION Clay Lumps and Friable particles

Material Finer than 75 micron

ASTM C 117

2.0% Maximum

Organic Impurities

ASTM C40

Lighter than Standard

Water Absorption

ASTM C 128

1.0% Maximum

Sulfates as S04

BS 1277

0.40% Maximum

F.

COMBINED AGGREGATE GRADATION: Coarse and fine aggregate shall be combined to require the least amount of sand (passing 4.75 mm) and mixing water. The gradation limits for mix designs and tolerances for the control of approved mix design gradations are given in Table 2.02D below:

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Table 2.02D GRADATION LIMITS
LIMITS FOR DESIGN ONLY (% PASSING)
ASTM E11 SIEVE (MM)

GRADATION A 50 25 16 9.5 4.75 0.60 0.30 0.15 75 micron 100 40 80 30 55 25 50 20 40 15 33 6 17 06 01

GRADATION B

100 55 80 40 65 30 50 22 38 10 20 08 01

G.

WATER: Water for mixing, ice production, washing and cooling of aggregates shall be free from injurious amounts of oil, acid, salt, alkali, organic matter and other potentially deleterious substances when examined in accordance with ASTM C 94.

H.

CHEMICAL ADMIXTURES AND ADDITIVES: 1. All chemical admixtures shall be free of chlorides and shall conform to ASTM C 494. Plasticizers may be used for all concrete to require the least amount of mixing water. Retarding and accelerating admixtures shall not be used without the appropriate justification and recommendation of the Contractor and Acceptance by Consultant. When air entrained concrete is specified, the total air content, as measured in accordance with ASTM C 231, shall be 6 1-1/2% for gradation B and 4-1/2 1-1/2% for gradation A. Air entrainment shall not be used when mineral admixtures are used. Air entraining admixtures shall conform to ASTM C 260.

2.

2.03

CONCRETE DURABILITY To ensure durability of produced concrete, the following tests shall be carried out. A. SALT LIMITS: The total acid soluble chloride ion in hardened concrete as determined by ASTM C 1152 at 28 days shall not exceed 0.13% by weight of the cement. The total soluble sulphate salt expressed as S04, as determined by BS 1377, shall not exceed 4.0% by weight of the cement.

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B. THE TESTING OF HARDENED CONCRETE FOR CHLORIDE IMPERMEABILITY SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:
TEST DESCRIPTION Rapid Chloride Permeability at 28 days. STANDARD ASSHTO T277 MAXIMUM CHARGE 1000 Coulombs for fume concrete, Coulombs for fly Concrete, and Coulombs for concrete. silica 2000 ash 4000 plain

C.

ICE CONTENT: The amount of ice batched shall be sufficient to produce concrete meeting maximum temperature requirement of 30OC at the point of discharge.

Part 3 EXECUTION 3.01 MIX DESIGN Mix design shall be in accordance with ACI 318 and shall be determined by one of two methods: 1. 2. 3. Proportioning on the basis of field experience. Proportioning by laboratory trial batches. The use of silica fume and fly ash in concrete shall follow recommendations of ACI 226 and 226.3, respectively and as specified herein.

3.02

PLANT AND MIXTURE TRIAL RUNS A. Prior to the delivery of any concrete to the work site, the Contractor shall demonstrate the suitability of its Supplier and the mix designs by plant trial mixes. The Contractor shall obtain appropriate notice from the Supplier to that it may present to witness the trial runs.

3.03

BATCHING, MIXING AND TRANSPORTING Concrete shall be either batched and mixed at a central batching and mixing plant, or batched at a central batching plant and mixed in a truck mixer. The amount of concrete mixed in any one batch shall not be more than the rated capacity of the mixer, nor less than the mixer manufacturers recommend minimum mix volume. Batching, Mixing and Transporting of concrete shall be in accordance with ASTM C 94 and the guidelines of ACI 304R. A. BATCHING: 1. 2. 3. 4. Batching of cement in any plant shall be by weight. Batching of aggregates shall be by weight. Batching of water and of admixtures may be by weight or volume. The accuracy of the measuring equipment shall be in accordance with ASTM C 94.

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5. Batching accuracy shall be checked quarterly. All scales, weigh hoppers and volumetric gauges shall have valid certificates and revalidated annually.

B.

MIXING: 1. Central Mixing Plant: a. Measuring tolerances, and mixing capability and time shall be in accordance with ASTM C 94 and as stated herein. The quantity of water added to each batch shall be the net water, excluding moisture content of aggregate and free water if any, but including water that will be absorbed by the aggregate, dependent on absorption and moisture content values determined daily and before any mixing takes place. The entire mixed batch shall be removed before materials for a subsequent batch enter the drum, unless the plant is designed for continuous mixing. No re-tempering of concrete, which has partially hardened, by the addition of cement, aggregate or water shall be allowed. Concrete which has been overmixed to the extent that addition of water is necessary to preserve the required consistency during discharge or exceeded 300 revolutions shall not be used.

b.

c.

d.

2.

Truck Mixers: a. Truck mixers shall be of the revolving drum type, watertight and certified in accordance with the requirement of ASTM C 94. Truck mixers shall be equipped with a tank containing water solely for making concrete. Water from the truck tank shall be measured by a volumetric gage. In no case the total water in the mix shall exceed the design water to cementitious material ratio. Any addition of water shall be done once, in accordance with ASTM C 94 and shall be recorded on the batch ticket. Truck mixing shall be in accordance with the requirement of ASTM C 94 for Truck Mixed Concrete. Concrete to be completely mixed in a truck mixer shall be mixed 70 to 100 revolutions at the mixing speed designated by the manufacturer to produce uniformly mixed concrete. The truck should be equipped with an operable revolution counters.

b.

c.

C.

TRANSPORTING: 1. Temperature of concrete leaving the mixing plant shall be such that at the time of placement the maximum temperature does not exceed 30OC.

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2. Concrete shall be so transported and discharged such that contamination, segregation or loss of the constituent materials does not occur. The concrete shall be compacted in its final position within two (2) hours from the time of introduction of the cement into the aggregates, or before the drum has revolved 300 revolutions but in all cases at least thirty (30) minutes less than the certified initial set time of the cement. The slump of delivered concrete, as measured in accordance with ASTM C 143, at the time of discharge from the truck shall not exceed the working limit shown below: DESIGN LIMIT WORKING LIMIT MARGIN FOR ERROR REJECTION

3.

4.

Without Superplasticizer: 75 mm With Superplasticizer: 100 mm 125 mm 40 mm 165 mm 100 mm 40 mm 140 mm

The margin for error can only be used for a maximum of 1 truckload out of 10 consecutive truckloads of concrete. Immediately, when concrete slump exceeds the working limit, the concrete supplier shall be requested to make proper adjustment. 5. Upon arrival of concrete at the place of deposition, the Contractor shall receive from driver, prior to acceptance, a delivery ticket for the concrete. The Contractor shall verify if concrete, as received, meets the requirements of the specification. The Contractor shall complete the delivery ticket and fill in those items for which it is responsible. Where the slump is deemed in appropriate for acceptable workability, the Contractor can recommend dosing with superplasticiser, in accordance with the manufacturers recommendation and subject to Consultant.

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APPENDIX 1 MINIMUM CEMENT CONTENTS AND MAXIMUM WATER-CEMENT RATIOS

MINIMUM CONTENTS (KGM3)

CONCRETE OF CLASS (ROYAL COMMISSION DESIGNATIONS)

28 DAY COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH MPa

GRADING
LIMITS (PER TABLE 2.02D)

PORTLAND 350 280 315 370 300 355 400 320 360 370 300 335 400 320 360 450 360 405

MINERAL ADMIXTURE 0 70 28 0 70 30 0 80 32 0 70 30 0 80 32 0 90 36

MAXIMUM FREE WATER/ CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL ** (BY WEIGHT)

J25A

Plain Fly Ash Silica Fume

25

0.40

J25b

Plain Fly Ash Silica Fume

25

0.40

J25u

Plain Fly Ash Silica Fume

25

0.40

J30a

Plain Fly Ash Silica Fume

30

0.40

J25b

Plain Fly Ash Silica Fume

30

0.40

J35

Plain Fly Ash Silica Fume

35

A or B

0.40

* Ash Or Silica Fume **Cement Plus Mineral Admixture 1. Water reducing admixtures shall be used as required to meet the limits specified in this table and the required slump. Class J25u concrete denotes concrete to be placed underwater.

2.

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APPENDIX 2 CONCRETE

Supplier and Class of Concrete Cement Content and Type Mineral Admixture Content & Type Water Cementitious Material * Ratio Free Water Specified Strength @ 28 days Current Mean Strength Current Standard Deviation Admixture Type Admixture Dosage Slump @ 30 minutes (in laboratory) Slump @ 60 minutes (in laboratory) Air Content Chlorides (as ct) ** Sulfates (as SO3) ** Method of Placement ** Combined Aggregate Grading
Sieve Size % Passing by Washing 75 mm 50 mm 38.1 mm 25 mm 19 mm 16 mm

: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :
9.5 mm 4.75 mm

(kg/m ) (kg/m3) (litres/m3) or (kg/m3) (Mpa) (Mpa) (Mpa) (litres/m3) or (kg/m3) (mm) (mm) % % % Pump/Other

2.36 mm

1.18 mm

.60 mm

0.30 mm

0.15 mm

75 Micron

Los Angeles Abrasion Loss (10/500 revs value) : Clay and Friable Particles : Valid Hot Weather Trial Mix Report :

% Yes/No. Required between (March and October)

total in mix, (including that contributed by mix water) expressed as a percentage by weight of cement. encircle as appropriate cement plus mineral admixture

** +

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APPENDIX 3 REPORTS CONTRACTOR IS TO OBTAIN FROM CONCRETE SUPPLIER AND SUBMIT TO CONSULTANT NO. 1. TITLE Sources of Material SUBMITTAL a) 31 days prior to delivery of concrete. b) Un apparent change 2. Supplier Quality Inspection Plan a) 31 days prior to delivery of concrete. a) 31 days prior to delivery of concrete. b) When mix is redesigned for any purpose. 4. Name, Location, Equipment & Personnel of Test Laboratory to be used by Supplier (Including Own Laboratory). Program, Methods and Details of Batching Plants & Equipment. Proposed Methods of complying with Hot Weather Mixing and Delivery. Certificate for Cement and Mineral Admixtures from Manufacturers/ Suppliers. Certificate for Manufacturer. Admixtures from a) 31 days prior to delivery of concrete. b) If changed a) 31 days prior to delivery of concrete. 31 days prior to delivery of concrete. 31 days prior to delivery of concrete. 31 days prior to delivery of concrete. If any change occurs. 31 days prior to delivery of concrete. If changes. FREQUENCY a) One time

b) As required a) One time

3.

Mix Design for all Classes of Concrete

a) One time

b) As required.

a) One time

b) As required a) One time

5.

6.

a)

a) 31 days prior to delivery of concrete. a) One time.

7.

a)

8.

a)

a) One time.

b) 9. Report of Plant Trial Mixes will 7 day & 28 days Test Results for all Classes Concrete Required for the Work. a)

b) As required. a) One time.

b)

b) As required.

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NO. 10.

TITLE Report of the following Tests Results on Fine and Coarse Aggregates. 1) Los Angeles Abrasion at 100 & 500 Revolutions. 2) Sieve Analysis. 3) Clay, Silt & Dust (passing 75 micron) 4) Clay Lumps & Friable Particles. b) a)

SUBMITTAL 31 days prior to delivery of concrete.

FREQUENCY a) One time.

During Production Concrete.

of

b) Monthly (with independent check report bimonthly).

5) Water Absorption. 6) Percentage of Sulfates (SO4) and Chlorides (C1). 11. Report of the following Tests on Water for Mixing Concrete, Washing and/or Cooling Aggregates and Curing: a) 31 days prior to delivery of concrete. a) One time

1) Sulfates (as SO4) 2) Chlorides (as C1).

b)

During Production concrete.

of

b) Monthly (with independent check report bimonthly). a) Each delivery.

12.

Delivery Ticket

a)

With delivery of each load of concrete. Submitted to Contractor who shall also provide for inspection on request by Consultant. 14 days from production of concrete from which concrete samples were taken.

13.

Calibration Tests, and adjustments made to concrete Plant Equipment with statement of accuracy of all measuring devices for weekly tests.

a)

a) Every 100m3 or bi-weekly when less than 100m3 in a two-week period.

14.

Total acid soluble chloride ion of a concrete sample from crushed concrete cylinder strength tests, from concrete production mixes.

a)

a) Every 100m3 or bi-weekly when less than 100m3 in a two-week period.

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NO. 15.

TITLE Rapid Chloride Permeability.* a)

SUBMITTAL 35 days from production of concrete.

FREQUENCY a) Every 100m3 or bi-weekly when less than 100m3 in a two-week period.

to be submitted to the contractor by his independent testing laboratory.

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