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Henry Newman
Water resource engineer
Asked a question 2 years ago

How many slump tests must be carried out for 20m3 of concrete?

How many slump tests must be carried out for 20m3 of concrete?

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Frequency of Slump testing is carried based on project specifications, however I would recommend  following depending on where you are !

In your case one test should be good or  one test for every transit mixer you receive. Transit mixer comes in 8m3 capacity.

At site receiving  end of concrete :

  1. One test for every 50m3 concrete placed or very time you cast cubes.
  2. If you find variation in workability perform a test.

At batching plant :

Slump test is carried at every 1000m3 concrete produced  per grade.