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Flow Table Test For Fresh Concrete

This document outlines a test method for determining the flow of fresh concrete with high to very high workability. The test involves depositing concrete from a frustum-shaped mold onto a lifting and dropping table. The concrete is rodded and the mold removed, then the table is lifted and dropped 15 times to allow the concrete to spread. The average diameter of spread parallel to the table edges is measured in millimeters to indicate the concrete's flow. Flow diameters between 500-650mm indicate high workability for the intended uses and applications covered by the test method.

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Flow Table Test For Fresh Concrete

This document outlines a test method for determining the flow of fresh concrete with high to very high workability. The test involves depositing concrete from a frustum-shaped mold onto a lifting and dropping table. The concrete is rodded and the mold removed, then the table is lifted and dropped 15 times to allow the concrete to spread. The average diameter of spread parallel to the table edges is measured in millimeters to indicate the concrete's flow. Flow diameters between 500-650mm indicate high workability for the intended uses and applications covered by the test method.

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“Flow Table Test for Fresh Concrete”

BS1881: Part 105:1984

Scope:
It specifies the method for determination of the flow of concrete of high to very high workability. The method
applies to plain and air-entrained concrete, having a flow diameter of 500mm to 650mm when tested, made
with light weight, normal weight or heavy aggregates having a nominal maximum size of 20mm or less. It
does not apply to aerated concrete or no fines concrete.

Apparatus:
1- The table, which consists essentially of a board covered by a steel plate with a total mass of 16 kg. This
board is hinged along one side to a base board, each board being a 700 mm square. The upper board can be
lifted up to a stop so that the free edge rises 40mm. Appropriate marking indicate the location of the
concrete to be deposited on the table.
2- A frustum of a cone, 200mm high with a bottom diameter of 200 mm and a top diameter of 130 mm
3- A tamping bar, made of a suitable hardwood, having a square section of side 40+1 mm and at least 200mm
long.
4- Weights and weighing device.
5- Tools and containers for mixing. 6- Rule of min length 700mm.

Procedure:
1- Prepare a concrete mix as in test No.3, using mix proportions of 1:2:3 and w/c=65%
2- Moist the table top and the frustum of the cone.
3- Try lifting and dropping the table then, keep the table horizontal.
4- Hold the mold firmly in place and fill in two layers, each approximately one half the volume of the mold.
Rod each layer with 10 strokes with the wooden tamper.
5- Before lifting the mould , excess concrete is removed, the surrounding table top is cleaned.
6- After an interval of 30 seconds, the mould is vertically, slowly removed within 3-6 seconds.
7- The table top is lifted slowly and allowed to drop, avoiding a significant force against the stop, 15 times,
each cycle taking not less than 3.5 and not more than 5 sec.
8- In consequence, the concrete spreads and the maximum spread parallel to the two edges of the table is
measured.
9- The average of these two values, given to the nearest mm, represents the flow. 10-A value of 400 mm
indicates a medium workability, and 500 mm a high
workability.

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