lags between placing of concrete in the two layers. Point of
change of each strength parameter with respect to time lag was identified and corresponding time range was identified
as the initial setting time range. Standard penetration resistance test was also carried out and with the use of
penetration resistance vs. elapsed time graph, corresponding penetration resistance value was also identified.
Although this new method is effective to identify the initial setting time of concrete, it is not possible to use as a field test
since it a time consuming and complicated test. Therefore, an attempt was made to introduce a simple field test method.
Ultrasonic pulse velocity is used to measure properties of hardened concrete, because pulse velocity of a concrete
sample depends on its elastic modulus and density. Since properties of fresh concrete such as elastic modulus changes
with time, the ultrasound pulse velocity was used to monitor the change of stiffness of fresh concrete with time.
Based on the test results of the experimental investigations, it was found that the more realistic initial setting time of
concrete is the onset time of the penetration resistance of mortar measured in the standard penetration test. This was
further verified by a simple qualitative field test where the initial setting time is considered as the latest time that a
vibrating poker can be inserted into the concrete and removed without leaving a significant trace.
lags between placing of concrete in the two layers. Point ofchange of each strength parameter with respect to time lag was identified and corresponding time range was identifiedas the initial setting time range. Standard penetration resistance test was also carried out and with the use ofpenetration resistance vs. elapsed time graph, corresponding penetration resistance value was also identified.Although this new method is effective to identify the initial setting time of concrete, it is not possible to use as a field testsince it a time consuming and complicated test. Therefore, an attempt was made to introduce a simple field test method.Ultrasonic pulse velocity is used to measure properties of hardened concrete, because pulse velocity of a concretesample depends on its elastic modulus and density. Since properties of fresh concrete such as elastic modulus changeswith time, the ultrasound pulse velocity was used to monitor the change of stiffness of fresh concrete with time.Based on the test results of the experimental investigations, it was found that the more realistic initial setting time ofconcrete is the onset time of the penetration resistance of mortar measured in the standard penetration test. This wasfurther verified by a simple qualitative field test where the initial setting time is considered as the latest time that avibrating poker can be inserted into the concrete and removed without leaving a significant trace.
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