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ARTO Concrete ASTM C157 Length Change

SITI tested samples from Arto Blocks' job site at 15209 S. Broadway St. in Gardena for shrinkage, compressive strength, and absorption. Shrinkage tests found the tiles shrank -0.0610% over 28 days. Compression tests yielded strengths from 3180 to 4360 psi. Absorption tests showed the brown tiles absorbed 9.57% on average and octagonal brown tiles absorbed 10.52% on average. SITI thanked the client for the opportunity to test the samples and provide this report.

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ARTO Concrete ASTM C157 Length Change

SITI tested samples from Arto Blocks' job site at 15209 S. Broadway St. in Gardena for shrinkage, compressive strength, and absorption. Shrinkage tests found the tiles shrank -0.0610% over 28 days. Compression tests yielded strengths from 3180 to 4360 psi. Absorption tests showed the brown tiles absorbed 9.57% on average and octagonal brown tiles absorbed 10.52% on average. SITI thanked the client for the opportunity to test the samples and provide this report.

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Job Name: Arto Blocks Report Date: 12.03.

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Job Address: 15209 S. Broadway St., Gardena
Sampled By: Alfonso Arellano Fabricator: Arto Blocks
Sample Description: Tiles Tested by: Alfonso Arellano
Sampled Date: 11/25/15 Job Number: Misc

Per your request, SITI extracted test specimens for shrinkage testing evaluation, concrete cylinders compression
test and also sampled of the fabricated tiles. SITI testing technician brought the samples back to the laboratory
for further analysis. see below for more information.

I. Shrinkage Test. ASTM C157

Average Shrinkage Percent


11.05.15 11.12.15 11.19.15 11.26.15
Cast Date
Ave. 7 days in Ave. 14 Days in Air Ave. 21 Days in Ave. 28 Days in
Air Storage Storage Air Storage Air Storage
10.21.15 - 0.017% -0.028% -0.0597% -0.0610%
Length Change @ 28 Days Air Storage = -0.0610%

Please note: Sample were inundated in water for 7 days ( 10.22.15 thru 10.29.15 )

II. Shrinkage Chart

0
-0.01
-0.02
-0.03
-0.04 Shrinkage (%)

-0.05
-0.06
-0.07
7days 14days 21 days 28 days

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III. Compressive Strength ( ASTM C39 )

Sample Number Test Dates Dimension Area Psi


512700 A 10.28.15 4.003x8 12.59 3180
512700B 11.18.15 4.003x8 12.59 4320
512700C 11.18.15 4.003x8 12.59 4340
512700D 11.18.15 4.003x8 12.59 4360

IV. Absorption Test Results ( ASTM C 140 )

Sample Description Average Absorption ( % )

Brown Tiles 9.57


Red Tiles 9.56
Brown Square Tiles 10.19
Octa- Brown 10.52

The opportunity to be service to you is sincerely appreciated. Should you have any question regarding
this report, or we may be of further assistance please call.

Sincerely,

SOUTHWEST INSPECTION AND TESTING, INC.

______________________ __________________
Abnish Rajbanshi/EIT Ian R. Waddell
Laboratory Supervisor Technical Engineer

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