ASTM C143/C143M β Standard Test Method for Slump of Hydraulic-Cement Concrete.
ASTM slump test procedure
1. Apparatus
Slump cone (Abrams cone): 300 mm high, 200 mm bottom diameter, 100 mm top diameter.
Tamping rod: 16 mm diameter, 600 mm long, rounded at one end.
Rigid, non-absorbent base plate.
Scoop and measuring scale.
2. Sampling
Obtain a representative concrete sample according to the applicable ASTM sampling procedure.
Remix the sample sufficiently before testing.
3. Moisten equipment
Dampen the inside of the cone and the base.
Place the cone on a level, rigid, non-absorbent surface.
Hold the cone firmly in position.
4. Fill the cone Fill the cone in 3 approximately equal-volume layers.
For each layer:
Rod 25 times uniformly over the cross-section.
For the second and third layers, penetrate the previous layer slightly while rodding.
The final layer should slightly overfill the cone.
5. Strike off
After rodding the top layer, strike off the concrete level with the top of the cone.
Clean away concrete around the base.
6. Lift the cone
Raise the cone vertically and steadily, without twisting or lateral movement.
Complete the lifting operation in approximately 5 Β± 2 seconds.
7. Measure slump
Immediately measure the vertical difference between the original height of the cone and the displaced center of the top surface of the slumped concrete.
Report the slump to the nearest 5 mm (ΒΌ in.).
Important ASTM points
Item ASTM requirement
Number of layers 3
Rodding per layer 25 strokes
Cone height 300 mm
Top diameter 100 mm
Bottom diameter 200 mm
Rod diameter 16 mm
Cone lifting time 5 Β± 2 s
Slump measurement Vertical difference
Note: ASTM C143/C143M is specifically for determining the slump of plastic hydraulic-cement concrete. A concrete that shears or collapses significantly may require the test to be repeated, with the result interpreted according to the standard.
ASTM slump test procedure
1. Apparatus
Slump cone (Abrams cone): 300 mm high, 200 mm bottom diameter, 100 mm top diameter.
Tamping rod: 16 mm diameter, 600 mm long, rounded at one end.
Rigid, non-absorbent base plate.
Scoop and measuring scale.
2. Sampling
Obtain a representative concrete sample according to the applicable ASTM sampling procedure.
Remix the sample sufficiently before testing.
3. Moisten equipment
Dampen the inside of the cone and the base.
Place the cone on a level, rigid, non-absorbent surface.
Hold the cone firmly in position.
4. Fill the cone Fill the cone in 3 approximately equal-volume layers.
For each layer:
Rod 25 times uniformly over the cross-section.
For the second and third layers, penetrate the previous layer slightly while rodding.
The final layer should slightly overfill the cone.
5. Strike off
After rodding the top layer, strike off the concrete level with the top of the cone.
Clean away concrete around the base.
6. Lift the cone
Raise the cone vertically and steadily, without twisting or lateral movement.
Complete the lifting operation in approximately 5 Β± 2 seconds.
7. Measure slump
Immediately measure the vertical difference between the original height of the cone and the displaced center of the top surface of the slumped concrete.
Report the slump to the nearest 5 mm (ΒΌ in.).
Important ASTM points
Item ASTM requirement
Number of layers 3
Rodding per layer 25 strokes
Cone height 300 mm
Top diameter 100 mm
Bottom diameter 200 mm
Rod diameter 16 mm
Cone lifting time 5 Β± 2 s
Slump measurement Vertical difference
Note: ASTM C143/C143M is specifically for determining the slump of plastic hydraulic-cement concrete. A concrete that shears or collapses significantly may require the test to be repeated, with the result interpreted according to the standard.
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