54 CONCRETE | AIR CONTENT OF FRESH CONCRETE

Air entrainment meters

Standards
EN 12350-7 | ASTM C231 |
AASHTO T152

The air content of fresh concrete is a very important parameter for eval-
uating the behaviour of concrete when exposed to weathering and for
verifying variations in air content due to the use of chemical additives
to increase the workability. The EN and ASTM standards describe test
methods using two different apparatus: the water column type (e.g.
our model 54-C0170/L) and the pressure gauge type (e.g. our models
54-C0170/F and 54-C0170/D), which have the following advantages
over the water column type: quick action clamping system, unaffected
by changes in barometric pressure and direct pressure gauge readings.

54-C0170/L
Air entrainment meter, water column
type, 5 l cap., complete with hand pump,
tamping rod, calibration apparatus and
carrying case.

54-C0170/D 54-C0170/L 54-C0170/D

Shown to the right of the device is the
Air entrainment meter, pressure gauge
calibration cylinder apparatus which is essential
type, 8 l cap., incorporating hand pump, for adjustment to site barometric pressure
complete with calibration cylinder.

54-C0170/F
Air entrainment meter, pressure gauge Technical specifications
type, 7 l cap., incorporating hand pump,
complete with tamping rod, calibration Product code 54-C0170/L 54-C0170/F 54-C0170/D
cylinder and carrying case. Capacity, litres 5 7 8
Air content range, % 0 -10% 0 -15% 0 -10%
Accessories Graduations 0.1% 0.1% up to 6%; 0.1% up to
0.2% from 6 to 8%; 8%;
54-C0170/D1 0.5% from 8 to 15% 0.5% over 8%
Filling ring for 54-C0170/D. Weight, kg (approx.) 14 10 12

54-C0170/F

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