Setting time

54-C0143
Concrete penetrometers give an instant field or laboratory estimate of concrete initial set, beyond which it can no longer be effectively consolidated. It is particularly useful in determining the effect on setting time of admixtures in the concrete, where these may have been introduced specifically to increase or decrease the setting time.

Concrete mortar penetrometers

To evaluate the initial set of concrete

Standards AASHTO T197 UNI 7123

54-C0143
Description

 

Model 54-C0143
The 54-C0143 model, which is conforming to ASTM, AASHTO and UNI standards, consists of a spring loaded device which is graduated from 1 to 100 daN, supplied complete with a set of needle pint of 650, 325, 160, 65, 32 and 16 mm2 area. A sliding ring indicates the load reached. Supplied complete with carrying case.

  • Weight approx., 5 kg


Model  54-C0145
This pocket size penetrometer  has a stainless steel plunger 32.3 mm2 (1/20 sq. in.) area, graduated 0 to 5 MPa.

  • Weight approx., 300 g


Model  54-C0148
This dial model has a stainless steel plunger 32.3 mm2 (1/20 sq. in.) area, 57 mm dia., dial with dual scale: 0 to 5 Mpa and 0-700 p.s.i. The readings remain locked in position until released by push button. The calibration can be easily verified with an ordinary balance.

  • Weight approx., 200 g
Products

 

54-C0143
Mortar penetrometer
 
54-C0145
Concrete penetrometer
 
54-C0148
Concrete pocket penetrometers dial model

 

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