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RESULTS FOR TESTING OF CONCRETE

Definition: a trial, examination, observation, or evaluation used as a means of measuring either a physical or a chemical characteristic of a material, or a physical characteristic of either a structural element or a structure.- ACI Concrete Terminology

In testing, the aim is to determine quality. The testing of concrete, concrete masonry, and their reinforcement is commonly used by design professionals during structural assessment and retrofit planning. The testing of materials may be performed to supply routine information on the quality of a products (control testing), to develop new or better information on known materials or to develop new materials, or to obtain accurate measures of fundamental properties or physical constants.

Informational Resources News, Events & Engagements ACI Web Pages

STANDARDS, PRACTICES and MANUALS ON TESTING OF CONCRETE

CODE-320-25: Post-Tensioned Structural Concrete—Code Requirements and Commentary - ACI/PTI

CODE-319-25: Structural Precast Concrete—Code Requirements and Commentary - ACI/PCI

ACI CODE-318-25: Building Code for Structural Concrete—Code Requirements and Commentary (ACI CODE-318-25)

ACI PRC-506-22: Shotcrete - Guide

ACI CODE-440.11-22: Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete Reinforced with Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) Bars—Code and Commentary

ACI PRC-211.1-22: Selecting Proportions for Normal-Density and High Density-Concrete - Guide

ACI SPEC-301-20: Specifications for Concrete Construction

ACI CODE-350-20: Code Requirements for Environmental Engineering Concrete Structures (ACI 350-20) and Commentary (ACI 350R-20)

ACI CODE-318-19(22): Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary (Reapproved 2022)

ACI PRC-306-16 Guide to Cold Weather Concreting

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JOURNAL Articles ON TESTING OF CONCRETE

Study of IS 4031 Cement Strength Testing Protocols through Comparison with ASTM, EN, and JIS Standards (Prepublished)

Publication: Materials Journal
Date: 8/14/2026

Performance of Mechanical Couplers in Hinge Regions of Concrete Walls with Grade 80 (550 MPa) Bars (Prepublished)

Publication: Structural Journal
Date: 7/23/2026

Experimental Investigation of Steel Fiber Distribution and Influencing Factors in Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete Using an Optimized Induction-Based Method (Prepublished)

Publication: Materials Journal
Date: 7/1/2026

Experimental Testing and Refined Load Rating of Concrete Slab Bridge

Publication: Structural Journal
Date: 7/1/2026

Capacity of Reinforced Concrete One-Way Slabs under Concentrated Loads

Publication: Structural Journal
Date: 7/1/2026

Behavior of Basalt Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Bars after Exposure to High Temperatures

Publication: Structural Journal
Date: 7/1/2026

Prestress Losses in Aged Hollow-Core Slabs and Their Long-Term Performance after Strengthening

Publication: Structural Journal
Date: 7/1/2026

Behavior and Design of Industrial Concrete Floors, Slabs-on-Ground, and Pavements—A New Perspective

Publication: Structural Journal
Date: 7/1/2026

Workability Evaluation of Ultra-High-Performance Concrete: Establishing Relationship between Mini-Cone and Slump Flow Measurements

Publication: Materials Journal
Date: 5/1/2026

Sensing-Based Simulation of Bending Moments in Reinforced Concrete Columns

Publication: Structural Journal
Date: 5/1/2026

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Practice oriented papers and articles ON TESTING OF CONCRETE

Strategies for ACI Certification Exam Success

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 8/1/2026

Concrete Q&A: Understanding F-number Specification Compliance

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 8/1/2026

Testing and Evaluation of Bridges

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 7/1/2026

Dissolution study of siliceous powders for ASR mitigation

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 6/1/2026

Evaluating Cement Performance Over Time: Effects of Extended Curing and CO₂ Exposure

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 5/1/2026

Breaking the Language Barrier

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 5/1/2026

Not All Concrete is the Same

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 5/1/2026

Reducing CO₂ Emissions with CEM II/C-M Cements – a Sustainable Approach

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 5/1/2026

Recovered Materials’ Blend Potential for Road’s Embankment

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 5/1/2026

Long-term efficacy of lithium-based admixtures to prevent alkali-silica reaction in concrete

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 5/1/2026

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Certification Resources on TESTING OF CONCRETE

CP-72, 4th Ed. Technician Workbook for ACI Certification of Masonry Laboratory Testing Technician

CP-71, 4th Ed. Technician Workbook for ACI Certification of Masonry Field Testing Technician

CP-18: Technician Workbook for ACI Certification of Concrete Laboratory Testing Technician—Level 2 - 9th Edition

On-Demand Course: Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I Certification Training

CP-45: Technician Workbook for ACI Certification of Aggregate Testing Technician—Level 2 - 7th Edition

On-Demand Course: Concrete Strength Testing Technician Certification Training

CP-92 3rd Edition: Nondestructive Testing Specialist—Concrete Strength

CP-1, 41st Ed. – Technician Workbook for Concrete Field Testing Technician—Grade I

CP-47, 1st Ed. – Aggregate Base Testing Technician [AASHTO methods]

CP-46, 1st Ed. – Aggregate Base Testing Technician [ASTM methods]

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Education Publications on TESTING OF CONCRETE

CCS-0(16) Concrete Fundamentals

ACI Physical Testing of Cement Training Video

E702.8-22: Designing Concrete Structures: Evaluation of Concrete Cores Test Results According to ACI 318-19

E702.9-22: Designing Concrete Structures: Reinforced Rectangular Concrete Column Interaction Diagram Example

E702.7-22: Designing Concrete Structures: Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Shear Strengthening

E702.6-22: Designing Concrete Structures: Design a Concrete Floor System using the Pan and Joist System

E702.3-21: Designing Concrete Structures: Acceptance of Concrete Compressive Strength Test Results According to ACI 318-19

E702.5-21: Designing Concrete Structures: Slender Reinforced Concrete Wall Design - Solid Wall with Out-of-Plane Loading Due to Wind

E702.4-21: Designing Concrete Structures: Buried Concrete Basement Wall Design

CCS-1(10) Slabs on Ground

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Online Learning - ACI University on TESTING OF CONCRETE

Certificate Program: Concrete Constructability

Certificate Program: Designing Concrete Structures Reinforced with GFRP Bars Using the ACI CODE-440.11-22

On-Demand Course: Mechanical and Structural Testing of Additively Constructed Concrete

On-Demand Course: Structural Load Testing and Monitoring for Concrete Bridge Evaluation

On-Demand Course: The Current State of Concrete Nondestructive Testing Capabilities

On-Demand Course: Constructability Series: On-site Testing and Inspection

On-Demand Course: Strength Evaluation and Load Testing – Case Studies

NEx Webinar Series (September 14): Advancing Durable Foundations: Experimental Performance of GFRP Piles Under Different Loading Conditions

Webinar (October 6): Slab Design, Detailing and Construction: Requirements for Automation Readiness

On-Demand Course: Insulating Concrete Forms: Product, Design and New Research

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FREE ONLINE EDUCATION PRESENTATIONS ON TESTING OF CONCRETE (VIDEOS)

20-Year Performance of ASR Mitigation at the Kingston Outdoor Exposure Site

by R. Doug Hooton

3-D Concrete Printing by Selective Deposition—Requirements for Fresh Concrete and Testing

by Viktor Mechtcherine and Venkagtesh Nerella

3-D-Concrete-Printing by Layered Extrusion – Requirements for Fresh Concrete and Testing

by Viktor Mechtcherine

A Contractor’s Perspective on Roller-Compacted Concrete

by Matthew J. Munsick

A Designer’s Dilemmas: Specifying More Sustainable Concrete

by Alec Zimmer

A Durability-based Performance Evaluation Approach for the Effective Use of Uncommon Coal Ashes in Concrete

by Anol Mukhopadhyay

A Novel "Coupled" Approach to Evaluate and Extend the Service Life of an Existing Structure

by Jacques Marchand

A Perspective on the North American Approach to Performance Requirements and Standards for Concrete

by Oscar Antommattei

A Proposed New Test Method for Determining ASR

by Andy Naranjo

A Review of Canadian Specifications on ASR, Sulfate Attack….and other Stuff

by Nicholas Popoff

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON TESTING OF CONCRETE

Question: Using cube tests in lieu of cylinder tests

Question: Air tests for non-air-entrained concrete

Question: Using core strength to calculate compressive strength of an existing structure

Question: Standards for 7-day and 28-day strength test results

Question: Size of test cylinder

Question: Maximum temperature limits for hot-weather concreting

Question: Low-strength cylinder test results

Question: Estimating in-place concrete strength

Question: Consistency, plastic consistency, and workability

Question: Definition of setting time

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ACI Web Pages on testing of concrete

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