Test Methods and Specifications
- Publication no: ATS-5317-23
- Published: 4 May 2023
- Edition: 1.0
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Austroads Technical Specification ATS 5317 sets out the requirements for the coring of hardened concrete for the purpose of assessing the in-situ concrete properties, including compressive strength, volume of permeable voids and density. It does not apply to coring undertaken for purposes other than the assessment of concrete properties and it does not apply to sprayed concrete (refer ATS 5328). .
Unless coring is specified in the Contract documents, this Specification only applies if the Principal accepts a proposal from the Contractor to take core samples or the Principal directs cores to be taken. The Principal is under no obligation to accept a proposal from the Contractor to take cores.
The technical specification can also be downloaded as a Word document.
Implementation of this technical specification relies on the availability of technical specification ATS 5328 Sprayed Concrete which is in development. This technical specification has been published to allow Austroads member agencies to prepare for implementation.
- 1. Scope
- 2. Referenced Documents
- 3. Definitions
- 4. Quality System Requirements
- 5. Coring
- Core Location and Timing
- Coring
- Restoration of Core Holes
- 6. Assessment of Compressive Strength
- 7. Assessment of VPV
- 8. Assessment of Concrete Wet Density
- Annexure A: Summary of Hold Points, Witness Points and Records