Title: Effect of Vibration on Air Content of Mass Concrete

Author(s): Walter O. Crawley

Publication: Journal Proceedings

Volume: 49

Issue: 6

Appears on pages(s): 909-920

Keywords: no keywords

DOI: 10.14359/11862

Date: 6/1/1953

Abstract:
Tests were made to observe the effect of high-frequency (13,000 vpm and moderate-frequency (6800 vpm) vibration on concrete ranging from 1/2 to 4-in. slump, containing 6-in. coarse aggregate, and having nominal air contents of 3, 6, and 9 percent in that portion of the mix smaller than the 1 1/2-in. sieve. Cores drilled from hardened specimens of the concrete with 6 percent air content were examined micrometrically for amount and distri-bution of air and coarse aggregate. The high-frequency vibrator was found to cause more rapid loss of entrained air than the moderate-frequency vibrator. However, either vibrator could cause a 50 percent loss in air from nominal 3 percent-air-content concrete in 30 sec. The rate at which air was lost generally increased with slump, but not to a marked degree. The high-frequency vibrator had more effect in causing movement, and escape of air, while the moderate-frequency vibrator caused more movement and segregation of the coarse aggregate.