SLUMP TEST REPORT

Slump test
This is a site test to determine the workability of the ready mixed concrete just before its
placing to final position inside the formwork, and is always conducted by the supervisor on
site. However in mid of concreting process, should the site supervisor visually finds that the
green concrete becomes dry or the placement of concrete has been interrupted, a re-test on the
remaining concrete should be conducted in particular of the pour for congested reinforcement
area.

Step 1: Sample Preparation

1. The quantity of concrete produced was 10% more than required for the proposed tests.
2. The aggregates were in laboratory dry condition. Adjustment was made to the
concrete mix proportion to allow for adsorption of mix water by aggregates.

Step 2: Mixing
1. The pan and paddles were lightly moisturized.
2. Those material were added in order;
a. Coarse aggregate
b. Fine aggregate
c. Sand

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The materials were mixed for 30 seconds.

Half of mix water was added and mix continuing for 1 minute.
The material was mixed thoroughly by hand.
The mixture was left covered for 8 minutes to allowed water absorption by
aggregates.
7. The cement was spread evenly over the aggregates and continued mixed for 1 minute.
8. The paddles were cleaned and material was mixed thoroughly by hand.
9. The remaining water was added and the material was mixed for further 2 minutes.
10. For ensuring homogeneity, the material was mixed by hand.

Step 3: Testing
1. The following tests were carried out, in order;
a) Workability
b) Plastic Density
2. For the first slump test, our group got collapse slump.
3. The test was repeated, return used concrete to the mixer and re-mix for 30 seconds.
4. For the second slump test, our group successfully got true slump with 7-10 mm
slump.

SLUMP TEST REPORT

1. 150 mm standard cube mole is to be used for concrete mix and 100 mm standard cube
mole into be used for grout mix.
2. Make sure the apparatus and associated equipment are clean before test and free from
hardened concrete and superfluous water.
3. Assemble the cube mole correctly and ensure all nuts are tightened
4. Apply a light coat of proprietary mole oil on the internal faces of the mole.
5. Place the mole on level firm ground and fill with sampled concrete to a layer of about
50 mm thick.
6. Compact the layer of concrete thoroughly by tamping the whole surface area with the
Standard Tamping Bar. (Note that no less than 35 tamps / layer for 150 mm mole and
no less than 25tamps / layer for 100 mm mole)
7. Repeat Steps 5 & 6 until the mole is all filled. (Note that 3 layers to be proceeded for
150 mm mole and 2 layers for 100 mm mole).
8. Remove the surplus concrete after the mole is fully filled and trowel the top surface
flush with the mole.

9. Mark the cube surface with an identification number (say simply 1, 2, 3, etc.) with a
nail or match stick and record these numbers in respect with the concrete truck and
location of pour where the sampled concrete is obtained.
10. Cover the cube surface with a piece of damp cloth or polythene sheeting and keep the
cube in a place free from vibration for about 24 hours to allow initial set .
11. Strip off the mole pieces in about 24 hours after the respective pour is cast. Press the
concrete surface with the thumb to see any denting to ensure the concrete is
sufficiently hardened, or otherwise de-mole has to be delayed for one more day.

TO CORRECT THE MIXTURE

If the slump is not within the desired range, or the mixture is obviously either too fluid or too
stiff, the proportions of the mixture must be change. To make more fluid and increase the
slump, increase the proportion of water and cement without changing the water/cement ratio.
To make the mixture stiffer and decrease the slump, increase the proportion of aggregates
without changing the fine/course aggregate ratio. Do not just add water to make the mix more
fluid; this will weaken the concrete.