EXTENDING THE INTERPRETATION OF CONCRETE STRENGTH DATA

THE METHOD USED AT PRESENT FOR INTERPRETING CONCRETE STRENGTH DATA (ACI 318-63, SECTION 504) IS BRIEFLY EXAMINED. ATTENTION IS RESTRICTED WHERE STRENGTH IS A BASIS FOR ACCEPTANCE, AND WHERE MIX PROPORTIONING, QUALITY CONTROL, JOB INSPECTION, ETC., ARE CONSISTENT WITH ACCEPTED GOOD PRACTICE. THE PRESENT METHOD FOCUSES ON THE PROPORTION OF UNDERSTRENGTH TEST OUTCOMES. A GENERALIZATION OF THIS METHOD, USING THE SAME UNDERLYING ASSUMPTIONS, YIELDS A PROBABILITY FUNCTION ON THE PROPORTION OF UNDERSTRENGTH CONCRETE IN THE WORK, WHICH IS THE VARIABLE OF REAL INTEREST. THIS PROBABILITY FUNCTION PROVIDES A BASIS FOR RATIONAL DECISIONS REGARDING ACCEPTANCE OF THE WORK. /AUTHOR/

  • Supplemental Notes:
    • Vol 66, No 2, PP 115-117, 1 FIG, 4 REF
  • Authors:
    • Sexsmith, R G
  • Publication Date: 1969-2

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  • Created Date: Aug 4 1994 12:00AM