ASTM C1074

This practice can be used to estimate the in-place strength of concrete to allow the start of critical construction activities such as: (1) removal of formwork and reshoring; (2) post-tensioning of tendons; (3) termination of cold weather protection; and (4) opening of the roadways to traffic.

This practice can be used to estimate strength of laboratory specimens cured under non-standard temperature conditions.

The major limitations of the maturity method are: (1) the concrete must be maintained in a condition that permits cement hydration; (2) the method does not take into account the effects of early-age concrete temperature on the long-term strength; and (3) the method needs to be supplemented by other indications of the potential strength of the concrete mixture.

The accuracy of the estimated strength depends, in part, on determining the appropriate maturity function for the particular concrete mixture.

1. Scope

1.1 This practice provides a procedure for estimating concrete strength by means of the maturity method. The maturity index is expressed either in terms of the temperature-time factor or in terms of the equivalent age at a specified temperature.

1.2 This practice requires establishing the strength-maturity relationship of the concrete mixture in the laboratory and recording the temperature history of the concrete for which strength is to be estimated.

1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.

1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. (Warning—Fresh hydraulic cementitious mixtures are caustic and may cause chemical burns to skin and tissue upon prolonged exposure.)

2. Referenced Documents

C109/C109M Test Method for Compressive Strength of Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or 50-mm Cube Specimens)
C192/C192M Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Laboratory
C39/C39M Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens
C403/C403M Test Method for Time of Setting of Concrete Mixtures by Penetration Resistance
C511 Specification for Mixing Rooms, Moist Cabinets, Moist Rooms, and Water Storage Tanks Used in the Testing of Hydraulic Cements and Concretes
C684 Test Method for Making, Accelerated Curing, and Testing of Concrete Compression Test Specimens
C78 Test Method for Flexural Strength of Concrete (Using Simple Beam with Third-Point Loading)
C803/C803M Test Method for Penetration Resistance of Hardened Concrete
C873 Test Method for Compressive Strength of Concrete Cylinders Cast in Place in Cylindrical Molds
C900 Test Method for Pullout Strength of Hardened Concrete
C918 Test Method for Measuring Early-Age Compressive Strength and Projecting Later-Age Strength

Index Terms

in-place strength; maturity method; nondestructive testing; temperature; ICS Number Code 91.100.30 (Concrete and concrete products)

Citing ASTM Standards

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