ASTM C39 / C39M

Significance and Use

4.1 Care must be exercised in the interpretation of the significance of compressive strength determinations by this test method since strength is not a fundamental or intrinsic property of concrete made from given materials. Values obtained will depend on the size and shape of the specimen, batching, mixing procedures, the methods of sampling, molding, and fabrication and the age, temperature, and moisture conditions during curing.

4.2 This test method is used to determine compressive strength of cylindrical specimens prepared and cured in accordance with Practices C31/C31M, C192/C192M, C617, and C1231/C1231M and Test Methods C42/C42M and C873.

4.3 The results of this test method are used as a basis for quality control of concrete proportioning, mixing, and placing operations; determination of compliance with specifications; control for evaluating effectiveness of admixtures; and similar uses.

4.4 The individual who tests concrete cylinders for acceptance testing shall meet the concrete laboratory technician requirements of Practice C1077, including an examination requiring performance demonstration that is evaluated by an independent examiner.

Note 1Certification equivalent to the minimum guidelines for ACI Concrete Laboratory Technician, Level I or ACI Concrete Strength Testing Technician will satisfy this requirement. 1. Scope

1.1 This test method covers determination of compressive strength of cylindrical concrete specimens such as molded cylinders and drilled cores. It is limited to concrete having a density in excess of 800 kg/m3[50 lb/ft3].

1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The inch-pound units are shown in brackets. 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.

1.3 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. (WarningMeans should be provided to contain concrete fragments during sudden rupture of specimens. Tendency for sudden rupture increases with increasing concrete strength and it is more likely when the testing machine is relatively flexible. The safety precautions given in the Manual of Aggregate and Concrete Testing are recommended.)

1.4 The text of this standard references notes which provide explanatory material. These notes shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.

ASTM C39 ha sido el estndar de la industria para realizar ensayos deresistencia a la compresin de probetas de hormign cilndricas durante ms de 80 aos. Las probetas realizadas a partir de hormign fresco se curan en moldes con forma cilndrica en intervalos de entre 24 horas a 90 das. Adems, ASTM C39 se ocupa de muestras cilndricas perforadas, que se pueden usar para ensayos de resistencia de una estructura de hormign recin terminada o una que muestre signos de peligro. ASTM C39 requiere que la muestra de hormign preparada se coloque en el plato inferior de un sistema de ensayo de compresin y se alinee cuidadosamente con el eje de carga (centrado entre los platos). Para facilitar el problema de la manipulacin de probetas de hormign pesadas, ofrecemos un dispositivo de carga que permite proteger la seguridad del operador y mejorar la productividad. Para cumplir los requisitos de alineacin del estndar, se recomienda usar una combinacin de nuestro plato estndar (inferior) y un plato con asentamiento esfrico (superior). Tambin se deben tener en cuenta los mtodos de cubierta del hormign descritos en ASTM C39, ya que cumplen un papel importante con respecto a la integridad del resultado. Una vez que el tcnico comienza un ensayo, se debe aplicar la carga sin golpes a un coeficiente de esfuerzo coherente con el estndar. Se recomienda usar la caracterstica de inicio suave del software de ensayo de materiales Partner para evitar golpear la probeta y establecer la velocidad de carga adecuada. La aplicacin de fuerza debera continuar mucho despus del punto en el que se alcance la carga final y la probeta muestre un patrn de fractura bien definido. Uno de los beneficios de nuestros sistemas de ensayo es que se pueden usar para una variedad de estndares y materiales relativos a la construccin. Por ejemplo, nuestros bastidores KN, LX y DX de la Serie SATEC se pueden usar para ensayos de ASTM C39, as

como para barras de refuerzo,pasadores y una cantidad de otras formas de hormign. Adems, tenemos sistemas solo de compresin para clientes con requisitos menos variados. Se recomienda leer y revisar ASTM C39 para conocer todos los requisitos de montaje, procedimientos y resultados del ensayo.

ASTM E9 - 09
Standard Test Methods of Compression Testing of Metallic Materials at Room Temperature
Significance and Use SignificanceThe data obtained from a compression test may include the yield strength, the yield point, Young's modulus, the stress-strain curve, and the compressive strength (see TerminologyE6). In the case of a material that does not fail in compression by a shattering fracture, compressive strength is a value that is dependent on total strain and specimen geometry. UseCompressive properties are of interest in the analyses of structures subject to compressive or bending loads or both and in the analyses of metal working and fabrication processes that involve large compressive deformation such as forging and rolling. For brittle or nonductile metals that fracture in tension at stresses below the yield strength, compression tests offer the possibility of extending the strain range of the stress-strain data. While the compression test is not complicated by necking as is the tension test for certain metallic materials, buckling and barreling (see Section 3) can complicate results and should be minimized. 1. Scope 1.1 These test methods cover the apparatus, specimens, and procedure for axial-load compression testing of metallic materials at room temperature (Note 1). For additional requirements pertaining to cemented carbides, see Annex A1. Note 1For compression tests at elevated temperatures, see Practice E209. 1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard. 1.3 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.