Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field


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Chapter 10


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THIS CHAPTER COVERS THE IMPORTANCE OF PROperty making and curing concrete test specimens in both the field and the laboratory. This subject was covered in ASTM STP 169 [1] in the chapter Static and Fatigue Strength authored by C. E. Kelser and C. P. Siess. In ASTM STP 169A [2], this became a separate chapter authored by T. B. Kennedy. In ASTM STP 169B [3], this chapter was authored by R. F. Adams. In ASTM STP 169C [4], this chapter was under the present authorship.




Making and Curing Concrete Specimens


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This chapter covers the importance of properly making and curing concrete test specimens in both the field and in the laboratory. This chapter was previously authored in ASTM STP 169B [1] by R. F. Adams and in ASTM STP 169A [2] by T. B. Kennedy. In ASTM STP 169 [3], the information was in a section of the chapter, Static and Fatigue Strength, authored by Clyde E. Kesler and Chester P. Siess.