fv1609 Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 making of test cubes or cylinders Yes Wally you are pretty much there. So you have won yet another MO! It was the "Compacting Factor Test" devised by The Road Transport Research Laboratory & this particular illustration comes from Military Engineering Vol XIV - Concrete Part I, Practice, 1952. An explanation of it is best described here: http://www.engineeringcivil.com/workability-of-fresh-concrete-by-compacting-factor-test.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 Its connected to the slump test, which ensure concrete is mixed to the correct consistency. Richard we were cross-typing, yes very much that sort of thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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