Question

A slump test is taken during the mid of the discharge of a concrete mix. The distance from the tempering rod (laying flat on top of the cone) to the top of the slumped concrete is 2.5 inches. The height of the cone is 12 inches (which is standard). What is the concrete slump?

Answer 1

2.5 inches slumped concrete.

Explanation:

Slump:

The concrete slump measure the consistency of fresh concrete before it sets.It check work ability of concrete .It can also used to indicate improper batch. This is important due to simplicity and simple method.Slump is used to ensure different loads of concrete under conditions.

basically it is a downturn that going downhill.

So top of concrete slumped is 2.5 inches as it is given .