The apparatus will comprise of a slump cone with handles made of mild steel sheet, a chrome plated steel tamping rod of 16 mm diameter X 600 mm long, rounded off at one end, with a scale marked on it and a steel base plate with a carrying handle. As per IS:1199 and IS:7320 with test certificate for conformity.

APPARATUS :

1) MOULD:

The mould for the test specimen will be in the form of frustum of a cone having the following internal dimensions

1. Bottom diameter: 20 cm
2. Top diameter: 10cm
3. Height: 30cm

The mould will be constructed of metal of at least 1.6 mm (16 SWG) thickness and the top and bottom will be open and at right angles to the axis of the cone. The mould will have a smooth internal surface. It will be provided with suitable foot pieces to a base plate and also handles to facilitate lifting it from the molded concrete test specimen in a vertical direction as required by the test. The mould will be provided with a suitable guide attachment. Unit will be provided with cleats & swivel handle.

2) TAMPING ROD

The tamping rod will be of steel, 16 mm in diameter, 60 cm long and rounded at one end.