1.1 This practice covers procedures for making and curing cylinder and beam specimens from representative samples of fresh concrete for a construction project.
1.2 This practice is not intended for making specimens from concrete not having measurable slump or requiring other sizes or shapes of specimens.
1.3 This practice is not applicable to lightweight insulating concrete or controlled low strength material (CLSM). NOTE 1—Test Method C495/C495M covers the preparation of specimens and the determination of the compressive strength of lightweight insulating concrete. Test Method D4832 covers procedures for the preparation, curing, transporting and testing of cylindrical test specimens of CLSM.
1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. (Warning—Fresh hydraulic cementitious mixtures are caustic and may cause chemical burns to exposed skin and tissue upon prolonged exposure.2 )
1.6 The text of this standard references notes which provide explanatory material. These notes shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM C31/C31M-23 Referenced Document
ASTM C1064/C1064M Standard Test Method for Temperature of Freshly Mixed Portland Cement Concrete
ASTM C1077 Standard Practice for Agencies Testing Concrete and Concrete Aggregates for Use in Construction and Criteria for Testing Agency Evaluation*, 2024-01-01 Update
ASTM C125 Standard Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete Aggregates
ASTM C138/C138M Standard Test Method for Density (Unit Weight), Yield, and Air Content (Gravimetric) of Concrete*, 2023-08-01 Update
ASTM C143/C143M Standard Test Method for Slump of Hydraulic-Cement Concrete
ASTM C172/C172M Standard Practice for Sampling Freshly Mixed Concrete*, 2024-04-21 Update
ASTM C173/C173M Standard Test Method for Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Volumetric Method*, 2024-01-01 Update
ASTM C1758/C1758M Standard Practice for Fabricating Test Specimens with Self-Consolidating Concrete*, 2023-10-01 Update
ASTM C231/C231M Standard Test Method for Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Pressure Method*, 2024-01-01 Update
ASTM C330/C330M Standard Specification for Lightweight Aggregates for Structural Concrete
ASTM C403/C403M Standard Test Method for Time of Setting of Concrete Mixtures by Penetration Resistance
ASTM C470/C470M Standard Specification for Molds for Forming Concrete Test Cylinders Vertically
ASTM C495/C495M Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Lightweight Insulating Concrete
ASTM C511 Standard Specification for Moist Cabinets, Moist Rooms, and Water Storage Tanks Used in the Testing of Hydraulic Cements and Concretes
ASTM C617/C617M Standard Practice for Capping Cylindrical Concrete Specimens*, 2023-10-20 Update
ASTM C94/C94M Standard Specification for Ready-Mixed Concrete*, 2024-04-01 Update
ASTM D4832 Standard Test Method for Preparation and Testing of Controlled Low Strength Material (CLSM) Test Cylinders
ASTM C31/C31M-23 history
2024ASTM C31/C31M-24a Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field
2024ASTM C31/C31M-24 Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field
2023ASTM C31/C31M-23 Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field
2022ASTM C31/C31M-22 Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field
2021ASTM C31/C31M-21a Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field
2021ASTM C31/C31M-21 Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field
0000 ASTM C31/C31M-20
2019ASTM C31/C31M-19a Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field
2019ASTM C31/C31M-19 Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field
2018ASTM C31/C31M-18b Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field
2018ASTM C31/C31M-18a Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field
2018ASTM C31/C31M-18 Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field
2017ASTM C31/C31M-17 Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field
2015ASTM C31/C31M-15ae1 Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field
2015ASTM C31/C31M-15a Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field
2015ASTM C31/C31M-15 Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field
2012ASTM C31/C31M-12 Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field
2010ASTM C31/C31M-10 Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field
2009ASTM C31/C31M-09 Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field
2008ASTM C31/C31M-08b Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field
2008ASTM C31/C31M-08a Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field
2008ASTM C31/C31M-08 Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field
2006ASTM C31/C31M-06 Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field
2003ASTM C31/C31M-03a Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field
2003ASTM C31/C31M-03 Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field
2000ASTM C31/C31M-00e1 Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field
2000ASTM C31/C31M-00 Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field