Bleeding

Bleeding of concrete
Bleeding is a particular kind of segregation taking place during concrete compaction. It causes the rising to the surface of part of the mixing water with the formation of a layer of water and cement (grout) to the surface of the material, causing an excessive water/cement ratio.

Bleeding of concrete

This test method is used to determine the relative quantity of mixing water that will bleed from

Standards EN 480-4

Bleeding of concrete
Description

 

This test method is used to determine the relative quantity of mixing water that will bleed from a sample of freshly mixed concrete having aggregates with 50mm max size
Products

 

54-C0168/B
Stainless steel cylindrical container for bleedingtest to EN 480-4, approx. 14 liters capacity Internal dia 255 +/- 5mm x 280 +/- 5mm inside height. Complete with stainless steel cover

 

Accessories

 

54-C0168/B1
Flat rounded steel float with a diameter of (100 ± 10) mm

 

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