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AS 1012.19.2-2000 Methods of testing concrete - Accelerated curing of concrete

compression test specimens - Warm water method

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Australian Standard
AS 1012.19.2

Methods of testing concrete

Method 19.2: Accelerated curing of concrete
compression test specimens Warm water
method

1 SCOPE
This Standard sets out the warm water (55C) method for the accelerated curing of
compression test specimens of concrete, made in the laboratory, and moulded in accordance
with AS 1012.8.1. Specimens are tested between 26 h and 28 h from time of batching.
The method requires that the specimens be prepared adjacent to the curing tank.

2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
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The following documents are referred to in this Standard:

AS
1012 Methods of testing concrete
1012.1 Method 1: Sampling of fresh concrete
1012.8.1 Method 8.1: Method for making and curing concrete Compression and
indirect tensile specimens
1012.9 Method 9: Determination of the compressive strength of concrete specimens

3 ACCEPTANCE OF SPECIMENS
Concrete specimens shall be accepted for accelerated curing only if they
(a) are received at the curing tank in their steel moulds with cover plates secured; and
(b) have been prepared adjacent to the curing tank; and
(c) have been moulded in accordance with Section 7 of AS 1012.8.1.

4 APPARATUS
The following apparatus shall be required:
(a) Cover plate The cover plate shall be rigid and shall fit securely on the mould so as
to isolate the concrete from the water of the curing tank. The material used for the
plate shall not interact with the concrete or the mould.
(b) Accelerated curing tank The accelerated curing tank shall
(i) be of corrosion-resistant material, of a size to hold a number of concrete
cylinder specimens in their moulds standing in an upright position with the tank
filled with water to a level of not less than 25 mm above the top of the moulds;

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(ii) have a grill that is located within 150 mm from the bottom of the tank and
strong enough to support the specimens and allow adequate circulation of water
throughout the tank;
(iii) have a heating device that is located between the bottom of the tank and the
grill, or external to the unit, which shall be capable of heating the water and
ensuring that the temperature variations throughout the tank, at any time, do not
vary by more than 4C when the tank is fully loaded with specimens (dummies
if necessary);
(iv) have provision for drainage of the tank;
(v) have a temperature recording device accurate to within 1C to provide a
continuous record of the curing water temperature; and
(vi) be fitted with an insulating lid.
(c) Cylinder moulds Steel moulds of similar, if not identical, make, dimensions and
thickness should be used to lessen any variations that may be introduced by different
rates of heat transfer during curing.

5 PRECONDITIONING OF SPECIMENS
5.1 Delay period
Specimens shall be stored undisturbed in their moulds, with cover plate in place, on a rigid
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horizontal base, under initial curing conditions as defined in Section 9 of AS 1012.8.1 (but
do not use the curing times indicated) for a period of 2 h 10 min, after batching of the
concrete.
5.2 Transportation
Specimens made in the field shall be made in close proximity to the curing tank, or
transported directly to an off-site curing tank within the first 3 h after batching. They shall
be carried in such a way that jarring is avoided and extreme temperatures are not
encountered.
After transporting and handling the specimens and before placing them in the curing tank,
the condition of the top concrete surface shall be checked to ensure that it did not interact
with the cover plate.

6 PROCEDURE
The procedure shall be as follows:
(a) Fill the curing tank with water and raise the temperature of the water to 55 2C. The
same curing tank may be used for several batches of concrete, provided that the total
time for which any one batch of specimens is at a temperature less than the required
55 2C is not more than 1 h.
(b) After the end of the delay period, carefully place the specimens; with cover plates in
place, in the curing tank. Allow a clearance of at least 50 mm between adjacent
moulds and between the moulds and the side walls of the tank, to provide adequate
circulation of the water in the tank.
(c) Replace the lid on the tank.
(d) Adjust and maintain the level of the water in the tank to not less than 25 mm above
the tops of the specimens.
(e) Maintain the temperature of the water in the tank at 55 2C (except for a period not
exceeding 15 min immediately after immersion of the specimens).

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(f) Allow the specimens to remain in the curing tank for a period of 20 h 20 min.
(g) Remove the moulds from the tank and allow to cool in air for at least 1 h.
NOTE: The specimens that have undergone accelerated curing in the field (or on site) should
be transported in their moulds to the testing laboratory during the cooling period.
(h) Within 2 h from removing moulds from tank, demould the specimens, measure and
cap them in accordance with AS 1012.9. Immerse the specimens in water at a
temperature of 23 5C for a period of not less than 2 h.
(i) Between 26 h and 28 h from time of batching, test the specimens in accordance with
AS 1012.9.
NOTE: Accelerated curing procedures can provide useful information on the quality of
concrete on the day after specimens are made. Strength results may be used in a number of
ways including the control of quality of production and the prediction of the strength at
28 days. Any correlation between strength results obtained by these methods and strengths
obtained by standard curing should be based on statistical analysis of results for the particular
concrete mix as well as materials and curing procedures used.

7 RECORDS
The following information shall be recorded:
(a) Identification of specimen.
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(b) Date and time of batching of the concrete.

(c) Nominal dimensions of specimens.
(d) Time, job site or laboratory where the specimens were initially moulded.
(e) Location of accelerated curing tank.
(f) Time of dispatch from the job site, where applicable.
(g) Curing history, as follows:
(i) Time of arrival at curing laboratory, where applicable.
(ii) Date and time of loading specimens into the curing tank. Where more than one
batch of concrete is tested, the date and time of loading of each batch of
specimen into the curing tank.
(iii) Temperature record of accelerated curing cycle.
(iv) Time of removal of specimens from accelerated curing tank.
(v) Date and time of testing.
(h) Identification of the testing operator.
(i) Reference to this Standard, i.e. AS 1012.19.2.
(j) Identification of the testing operators at the job site and/or laboratory.

8 REPORT
The following information shall be reported:
(a) Identification of specimen.
(b) Method of accelerated curing, i.e. AS 1012.19, Method 2: Warm water method
(i) cured at 55C in field; or
(ii) cured in laboratory and tested; or
(iii) cured in field/laboratory and sent to another laboratory for 1012.9.

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(c) Date, time and locations of moulding, curing and testing, as applicable.
(d) Nominal dimensions of specimens.
(e) Such other information contained in the sampling records (see AS 1012.1) as may be
requested.
(f) Detail to be reported as per AS 1012.9 report as the 2 day accelerated cured
compressive strength.
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This Australian Standard was prepared by Technical Committee BD/42, Methods of Testing Concrete. It was approved on behalf of the
Council of Standards Australia on 28 April 2000 and published on 18 May 2000.

The following interests are represented on Committee BD/42:

Association of Consulting Engineers Australia
AUSTROADS
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Australian Pre-mixed Concrete Association
CSIROBuilding, Construction and Engineering
Cement and Concrete Association of Australia
Concrete Institute of Australia
National Association of Testing Authorities Australia
University of New South Wales
University of Technology, Sydney
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Originated as part of AS 1012.191957.

Revised and redesignated in part as AS 1012.19.22000.

This Standard was issued in draft form for comment as DR 98464.

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