CODES & STANDARDS FOR ON-SITE TESTING LABORATORY Following are key codes & standards to remember for Civil Estimators to prepare the tender/bid proposal in correct manner. Codes & Standards are published documents that establish specifications and procedures designed to ensure the reliability of the materials, products, methods, and/or services use in construction industry. These Codes & Standards also make it easier to understand and compare competing products. AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM): ASTM C29/C29M : Standard Test Method for Bulk Density (Unit Weight) and Voids in Aggregate. ASTM C33 : Standard Specification for Concrete Aggregates. ASTM C31/C31 M : Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens In the Field ASTM C40 : Standard Test Method for Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregates for Concrete ASTM C88 : Standard Test Method for Soundness of Aggregates by Use of Sodium Sulphate or Magnesium Sulphate ASTM C109/C109 M : Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2 Inch or 50 mm Cube Specimens) ASTM C117 : Standard Test Method for Materials Finer than 75 Micrometer (No. 200) Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by Washing ASTM C127 : Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific Gravity), and Absorption of Coarse Aggregate. ASTM C128 : Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific Gravity), and Absorption of Fine Aggregate. ASTM C131 : Standard Test Method for Resistance to Degradation of Small-Size Coarse Aggregate by Abrasion and Impact in the Los Angeles Machine ASTM C136 : Standard Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates ASTM C142 : Standard Test Method for Clay Lumps and Friable Particles in Aggregates ASTMC143/C143 M. : Standard Test Method for Slump of Hydraulic Cement Concrete ASTMC172/C172 M. : Standard Practice for Sampling Freshly Mixed Concrete ASTM C188 : Standard Test Method for Density of Hydraulic Cement ASTM C192/C192 M : Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in
the Laboratory ASTM C227 : Standard Test Method for Potential Alkali Reactivity of Cement- Aggregate Combinations (Mortar-Bar Method) ASTM C289 : Standard Test Method for Potential Alkali-Silica Reactivity of Aggregates (Chemical Method) ASTM C457/C457M : Standard Test Method for Microscopical Determination of Parameters of the Air-Void System in Hardened Concrete ASTM C494/C494M : Standard Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Concrete ASTM C535 : Standard Test Method for Resistance to Degradation of Large-Size Coarse Aggregate by Abrasion and Impact in Los Angeles Machine ASTM C 579 : Standard Test Methods for Compressive Strength of Chemical- Resistant Mortars, Grouts, Monolithic Surfacings, and Polymer Concretes. ASTM C642 : Standard Test Method for Density, Absorption, and Voids in Hardened Concrete ASTM C823/C823M : Standard Practice for Examination and Sampling of Hardened Concrete in Constructions ASTM C856 : Standard Practice for Petrographic Examination of Hardened Concrete ASTM C1064/C1064M : Standard Test Method for Temperature of Freshly Mixed Hydraulic - Cement Concrete ASTM C1077 : Standard Practice for Agencies Testing Concrete and Concrete Aggregates for Use in Construction and Criteria for Testing Agency Evaluation ASTMC1152/C1152M : Standard Test Method for Acid-Soluble Chloride in Mortar and Concrete ASTM C1202 : Standard Test Method for Electrical Indication of Concrete s Ability to Resist Chloride Ion Penetration ASTMC1218/C1218M : Standard Test Method for Water-Soluble Chloride in Mortar and Concrete ASTM C1260 : Standard Test Method for Potential Alkali Reactivity of Aggregates (Mortar-Bar Method). ASTM D75 : Standard Practice for Sampling Aggregates ASTM D512 : Standard Test Method for Chloride Ion in Water ASTM D516 : Standard Test Method for Sulfate Ion in Water ASTM D546 : Standard Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Mineral Filler for Bituminous Paving Mixtures
ASTM D854 : Standard Test Methods for Specific Gravity of Soil Solids by Water Pycnometer ASTM D979 : Standard Practice for Sampling Bituminous Paving Mixtures ASTM D 1188 : Standard Test Method for Bulk Specific Gravity and Density of Compacted Bituminous Mixtures Using Coated Samples ASTM D1293 : Standard Test Methods for ph of Water ASTM D1411 : Standard Test Methods for Water-Soluble Chlorides Present as Admixtures in Graded Aggregate Road Mixes ASTM D1556 : Standard Test Method for Density and Unit Weight of Soil in Place by Sand-Cone Method ASTM D1557 : Standard Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Modified Effort (56,000 ft-lbf/ft3 (2,700 kn-m/m3). ASTM D1856 : Standard Test Method for Recovery of Asphalt From Solution by Abson Method ASTM D2041 : Standard Test Method for Theoretical Maximum Specific Gravity and Density of Bituminous Paving Mixtures ASTM D2167 : Standard Test Method for Density and Unit Weight of Soil In-Place by the Rubber Balloon Method ASTM D2070 : Standard Test Method for Thermal Stability of Hydraulic Oils ASTM D2170 : Standard Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Asphalts (Bitumens). ASTM D2172 : Standard Test Methods for Quantitative Extraction of Bitumen From Bituminous Paving Mixtures ASTM D2216 : Standard Test Methods for Laboratory Determination of Water (Moisture) Content of Soil and Rock by Mass ASTM D2487 : Standard Practice for Classification of Soils for Engineering Purposes (Unified Soil Classification System). ASTM D2488 : Standard Practice for Description and Identification of Soils (Visual- Manual Procedure) ASTM D2726 : Standard Test Method for Bulk Specific Gravity and Density of Non- Absorptive Compacted Bituminous Mixtures ASTM D6938 : Standard Test Method for In-Place Density and Water Content of Soil and Soil-Aggregate by Nuclear Methods (Shallow Depth). ASTM D3080/D3080M : Standard Test Method for Direct Shear Test of Soils Under Consolidated Drained Conditions ASTM D3203 : Standard Test Method for Percent Air Voids in Compacted Dense and Open Bituminous Paving Mixtures
ASTM D3665 : Standard Practice for Random Sampling of Construction Materials ASTM D 3666 : Standard Specification for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Testing and Inspecting Road and Paving Materials ASTM D3740 : Standard Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in the Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in Engineering Design and Construction Practices. ASTM D4318 : Standard Test Method for Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit, and Plasticity Index of Soils ASTM D4541 : Standard Test Method for Pull-Off Strength of Coatings Using Portable Adhesion Testers ASTM D4767 : Standard Test Method for Consolidated-Undrained Triaxial Compression Test on Cohesive Soils ASTM E 329 : Standard Specification for Agencies Engaged in Construction Inspection, Testing or Special Inspection ASTM C94/C94M : Standard Specification for Ready-Mixed Concrete. ASTM E548 : Standard Guide for General Criteria Used for Evaluating Laboratory Competence BRITISH STANDARDS (BS) BS 197-4Cement Part 4 : Composition, specifications and conformity criteria for low early strength blast furnace cements. BS 1427 : Guide to On-Site Test Methods for the Analysis of Waters. BS 812 : Testing of Aggregates BS EN 12350-1 : Testing fresh Concrete. Sampling. BS EN 12350-2 : Testing fresh Concrete. : Slump test. BS EN 12390-1 : Testing hardened concrete : Shape, dimensions and other requirements for specimens and moulds BS EN 12390-2 : Testing hardened concrete. Making and curing specimens for strength tests. BS EN 12390-7 : Testing hardened concrete. : Density of hardened concrete. BS EN 12504-1 : Testing concrete in structures. : Cored specimens. Taking, examining and testing in compression. BS 1881 Part 124 : Methods of Analysis of Hardened Concrete BS EN 12620 : Aggregates for concrete. BS 1377 : Methods of Test for Soils for Civil Engineering Purposes
BS EN 1008 : Mixing water for concrete. Specification for sampling, testing and assessing the suitability of water, including water recovered from processes in the concrete industry, as mixing water for concrete. BS EN 13055-1 : Lightweight aggregates: Lightweight aggregates for concrete, mortar and grout. BS 4449 : Steel for the reinforcement of concrete. Weldable reinforcing steel. Bar, coil and decoiled product. BS 4482 : Steel wire for the reinforcement of concrete products. BS 4483 : Steel Fabric for the Reinforcement of Concrete BS EN 206-1 : Concrete - Specification, performance, production and conformity. BS 6699 : Specification for ground granulated blast furnace Slag for use with Portland cement BS EN 196-1 : Methods of testing cement. BS DD 216 : Method for Determination of Chloride Content of Fresh Concrete. BS EN 12390-3 : Testing hardened concrete - Compressive strength of test specimens. BS 8500-1 : Concrete - Complementary British Standard to BS EN 206-1. Method of specifying and guidance for the specifier BS 8500-2 : Concrete - Complementary British Standard to BS EN 206-1. Specification for constituent materials and concrete BS EN 15167-1 : Ground granulated blast furnace slag for use in concrete, mortar and grout. Definitions, specifications and conformity criteria BS EN 15167-2 : Ground granulated blast furnace slag for use in concrete, mortar and grout. Conformity evaluation BS EN ISO/IEC 17025 : General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration Laboratories BS 1881-128 : Testing Concrete- Methods of analysis of fresh concrete BS EN 12697-34 : Bituminous Mixtures - Test Methods for Hot Mix Asphalt. Marshall Test BS EN 932-1 : Tests for General Properties of Aggregates Methods for Sampling BS EN 933-1 : Tests for geometrical properties of aggregates Determination of particle size distribution - Sieving method. BS 812-103.2 : Testing aggregates - Method for determination of particle size distribution. Sedimentation test BS 812 105.1 : Testing Aggregates - Methods for Determination of Particle Shape.
Flakiness Index BS 812-105.2 : Testing Aggregates - Methods for Determination of Particle Shape. Elongation Index of Coarse Aggregate BS 812-117 : Testing aggregates - Method for Determination of water-soluble chloride salts BS 812-121 : Testing aggregates - Method for determination of soundness BS EN 932-6 : Tests for General Properties of Aggregates - Definitions of Repeatability and Reproducibility BS EN 933-3 : Tests for geometrical properties of aggregates. Determination of particle shape - Flakiness index. BS EN 1097-2 : Tests for Mechanical and physical Properties of Aggregates - Methods for the Determination of resistance to Fragmentation BS EN 1097-3 : Tests for Mechanical and physical Properties of Aggregates - Determination of Loose Bulk Density and Voids BS EN 1097-6 : Tests for mechanical and physical properties of aggregates - Determination of particle density and water absorption BS EN 1367-2 : Tests for thermal and weathering properties of aggregates - Magnesium sulphate test BS EN 1744-1 : Tests for chemical properties of aggregates - Chemical analysis. BS 1377 3 : Methods of test for Soils for civil engineering purposes BS 1881 Part 122 : Method for Determination of Water Absorption AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS (AASHTO): AASHTO T26 : Standard Method of Test for Sampling and Testing for Chloride Ion in Concrete and Concrete Raw Materials AASHTO T40 : Standard Method of Test for Sampling Bituminous Materials AASHTO T259 : Standard Method of Test for Resistance of Concrete to Chloride Ion Penetration AASHTO T260 : Standard Method of Test for Sampling and Testing for Total Chloride Ion in Concrete and Concrete Raw Materials AASHTO T277 : Standard Method of Test for Electrical Indication of Concrete's Ability to Resist Chloride Ion Penetration AASHTO T236 : Standard Method of Test for Direct Shear Test of Soils under
Consolidated Drained Conditions