Description

This Standard sets out minimum requirements for the materials, plant and equipment used in the supply of concrete; the production and, if applicable, the delivery of concrete in the plastic state; specifying, sampling, testing and compliance with specified properties of plastic and hardened concrete; and the uniformity of mixing.

Scope

This Standard sets out the minimum requirements for -

• (a) the materials, plant and equipment used in the supply of concrete;
• (b) the production and, if applicable, the delivery of concrete in the plastic state;
• (c) specifying, sampling, testing and compliance with specified properties of plastic and hardened concrete; and
• (d) the uniformity of mixing.

This Standard applies to the supply of all concrete. It is not intended to apply to mortars or grouts.

Notes:

1.  Requirements for mortars for masonry construction are given in AS 3700 and the methods for sampling and testing mortars in AS 2701.
2.  Requirements for grouts to be used for the grouting of prestressing tendons in ducts are given in AS 3600.
3.  It is not intended that this Standard take precedence over existing Australian Standards for the manufacture of specific concrete products.
4.  For additional requirements specified by the customer, the applicable contract documents should be consulted.