Determination of the Initial Surface Absorption of Concrete

BS 1881 - Part 208

Work Order No. : Cast Date* : 30-Dec-1899
Sample Type : Tested on* : 30-Dec-1899
Standard sampling method BS EN 12350-1:201
Environmental conditions Normal, Dry
Any deviation None
ACTS Ref.*
Date & Time of test 30-Dec-1899 cus ref*
Age of concrete under test 0 Checkpoint
Surface Description Smooth WIR/IR
Orientation of test area Vertical
Preparaion of Specimen / Conditioning Oven dried
Cap Diameter, mm 85
Method of Sealing the cap Cap wit rubber gasket
Area of water contact of the Cap (mm²) 5675
Length of capillary tube, mm 450
Intial weight of the specimen (before oven drying), g. ---
Weight of specimen after drying ---
Is constant mass of specimen achieved (Yes/No) Yes
Temperature of the concrete surface (toc)
Time Interval, min. 10 min. 30 min. 60 min.
Period during each movement is measured, sec. 120 120 120
Multiplication Factor 0.5 0.5 0.5
*Scale Reading @ 10 min.
** Scale Unit ml @ 10 min. (m2.s) ------
*Scale Reading @ 30 min.
** Scale Unit ml @ 30 min.(m2.s) ------
*Scale Reading @ 1h
** Scale Unit ml(m2.s) ------

Temperature correction factor 1.40

Results corrected to equivalent 20oC Values ( refer

to Table.2)
#VALUE!

Remark :
1- If the movement over the 5 s period exceeds 30 scale divisions record the initial surface absorption as more than 3.60 ml (m2.s)
2- If the reading taken 10 min. after the start of the test is below 0.05 ml (m2.s),stop the test and record the result with the comment "concrete too
impermeable to be sensitive to a longer term test"
3- If the reading taken 10 min. after the start of the test is above 3.60 ml (m2.s),stop the test and record the result with the comment "concrete too permeable
to be within the sensitivity of the test method.
4. Constant mass is achieved when not more than 0.1 % weight change over any 24 h drying period. If constant mass is not achieved dry the specimen in
oven for 24 h again and repeat doing so until constant mass is achieved.
Table.2 Multi Table.1
Concrete surface temperatue 0C ply Determination of period of movement
by Period during which
5 1.5 Number of scale division moved in 5 s
movement is measured
10 1.3 <3 2 min.
15 1.1 3 to 9 1 min.
20 1 10 to 30 30 s
25 0.9 Record initial surface
> 30 absorption as more than
30 0.8 3.60 ml(m2.s)

** Record the actual or equivalent number of scale units traversed per min. which is 0.01(Refer to calibration of apparatus sec.7) times th
Equipment Used
Equipment Ref.
 Tested by :
REVIEWED BY: MALAZ ABDUL JALIL
 Determination of the Initial Surface Absorption of Concrete
BS 1881 - Part 208
Work Order No. : Cast Date* : 30-Dec-1899
Sample Type : Tested on* : 30-Dec-1899
Standard sampling method BS EN 12350-1:201
Environmental conditions Normal, Dry
Any deviation None
ACTS Ref.*
Date & Time of test 30-Dec-1899 cus ref*
Age of concrete under test 0 Checkpoint
Surface Description Smooth WIR/IR
Orientation of test area Vertical
Preparaion of Specimen / Conditioning Oven dried
Cap Diameter, mm 85
Method of Sealing the cap Cap wit rubber gasket
Area of water contact of the Cap (mm²) 5675
Length of capillary tube, mm 450
Intial weight of the specimen (before oven drying), g. ---
Weight of specimen after drying ---
Is constant mass of specimen achieved (Yes/No) Yes
Temperature of the concrete surface (toc)
Time Interval, min. 10 min. 30 min. 60 min.
Period during each movement is measured, sec. 120 120 120
Multiplication Factor 0.5 0.5 0.5
*Scale Reading @ 10 min.
** Scale Unit ml @ 10 min. (m2.s) ------
*Scale Reading @ 30 min.
** Scale Unit ml @ 30 min.(m2.s) ------
*Scale Reading @ 1h
** Scale Unit ml(m2.s) ------

Temperature correction factor 1.40

Results corrected to equivalent 20oC Values ( refer

to Table.2)
#VALUE!

Remark :
1- If the movement over the 5 s period exceeds 30 scale divisions record the initial surface absorption as more than 3.60 ml (m2.s)
2- If the reading taken 10 min. after the start of the test is below 0.05 ml (m2.s),stop the test and record the result with the comment "concrete too
impermeable to be sensitive to a longer term test"
3- If the reading taken 10 min. after the start of the test is above 3.60 ml (m2.s),stop the test and record the result with the comment "concrete too permeable
to be within the sensitivity of the test method.
4. Constant mass is achieved when not more than 0.1 % weight change over any 24 h drying period. If constant mass is not achieved dry the specimen in
oven for 24 h again and repeat doing so until constant mass is achieved.
Table.2 Multi Table.1
Concrete surface temperatue 0C ply Determination of period of movement
by Period during which
5 1.5 Number of scale division moved in 5 s
movement is measured
10 1.3 <3 2 min.
15 1.1 3 to 9 1 min.
20 1 10 to 30 30 s
25 0.9 Record initial surface
> 30 absorption as more than
30 0.8 3.60 ml(m2.s)

** Record the actual or equivalent number of scale units traversed per min. which is 0.01(Refer to calibration of apparatus sec.7) times th
Equipment Used
Equipment Ref.
 Tested by :
REVIEWED BY: MALAZ ABDUL JALIL
 Determination of the Initial Surface Absorption of Concrete
BS 1881 - Part 208
Work Order No. : Cast Date* : 30-Dec-1899
Sample Type : Tested on* : 30-Dec-1899
Standard sampling method BS EN 12350-1:201
Environmental conditions Normal, Dry
Any deviation None
ACTS Ref.*
Date & Time of test 30-Dec-1899 cus ref*
Age of concrete under test 0 Checkpoint
Surface Description Smooth WIR/IR
Orientation of test area Vertical
Preparaion of Specimen / Conditioning Oven dried
Cap Diameter, mm 85
Method of Sealing the cap Cap wit rubber gasket
Area of water contact of the Cap (mm²) 5675
Length of capillary tube, mm 450
Intial weight of the specimen (before oven drying), g. ---
Weight of specimen after drying ---
Is constant mass of specimen achieved (Yes/No) Yes
Temperature of the concrete surface (toc)
Time Interval, min. 10 min. 30 min. 60 min.
Period during each movement is measured, sec. 120 120 120
Multiplication Factor 0.5 0.5 0.5
*Scale Reading @ 10 min.
** Scale Unit ml @ 10 min. (m2.s) ------
*Scale Reading @ 30 min.
** Scale Unit ml @ 30 min.(m2.s) ------
*Scale Reading @ 1h
** Scale Unit ml(m2.s) ------

Temperature correction factor 1.40

Results corrected to equivalent 20oC Values ( refer

to Table.2)
#VALUE!

Remark :
1- If the movement over the 5 s period exceeds 30 scale divisions record the initial surface absorption as more than 3.60 ml (m2.s)
2- If the reading taken 10 min. after the start of the test is below 0.05 ml (m2.s),stop the test and record the result with the comment "concrete too
impermeable to be sensitive to a longer term test"
3- If the reading taken 10 min. after the start of the test is above 3.60 ml (m2.s),stop the test and record the result with the comment "concrete too permeable
to be within the sensitivity of the test method.
4. Constant mass is achieved when not more than 0.1 % weight change over any 24 h drying period. If constant mass is not achieved dry the specimen in
oven for 24 h again and repeat doing so until constant mass is achieved.
Table.2 Multi Table.1
Concrete surface temperatue 0C ply Determination of period of movement
by Period during which
5 1.5 Number of scale division moved in 5 s
movement is measured
10 1.3 <3 2 min.
15 1.1 3 to 9 1 min.
20 1 10 to 30 30 s
25 0.9 Record initial surface
> 30 absorption as more than
30 0.8 3.60 ml(m2.s)

** Record the actual or equivalent number of scale units traversed per min. which is 0.01(Refer to calibration of apparatus sec.7) times th
Equipment Used
Equipment Ref.
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REVIEWED BY: MALAZ ABDUL JALIL
 Date : 30-Dec-1899
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DETERMINATION OF INITIAL SURFACE ABSORPTION OF CONCRETE

(BS 1881-Part 208:1996)
Client : ASHGHAL Work Order No.:
CContractor : Received on : 30-Dec-1899
CConsultant : Test Date : 30-Dec-1899
Project : Age : 0
Sample Type : Concrete Cube Sampled by :
Mix Design Ref. : Supplier :
WIR/IR Ref. :0 Checkpoint
Coordinates 0

Sampling details Date of Sampling : 30-Dec-1899

Structure Name & Ref. :

Standard sampling method : BS EN 12350-1:2019

Environmental conditions : Normal, Dry
Any deviation : None
ACTS Reference ------ ------ ------
Customer Reference ------ ------ ------
Surface description ------ ------ ------
Orientation of test area ------ ------ ------
Preparation of specimen / Conditioning ------ ------ ------
Cap Dia. (mm) ------ ------ ------
Method of sealing the cap ------ ------ ------
Area of water contact of the Cap (mm2) ------ ------ ------
Length of Capillary tube (mm) ------ ------ ------
Time Intervals ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Period during which movement is measured (sec) ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
No. of Divisions (a) ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Multiplication Factor (b) ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Initial Surface Absorption, ml/(m2.s) - (ab0.01) ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Temperature of the Concrete Surface ( C) 0
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Temperature correction factor ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Corrected Initial Surface Absorption at 20 C, ml/(m .s)
0 2
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Remarks : The above mentioned mix description & structure reference was given by the customer.
: The standard requires atleast 3 separate specimens to be representative of the concrete
: *This report supersedes previous serial no.
REVIEWED BY : MALAZ ABDUL JALIL OFFICIAL STAMP
T Head of Department