Common use of Minimum Cement Content Clause in Contracts

Minimum Cement Content. The minimum cement content shall not be less than 16 bags of 50.8kg per 2.83m3 (1cwtper 100c.ft) of ordinary grade concrete of 1 :2:4 mix. Substitute mixes designed by the contractor will not be accepted. The Strength of the concrete will be determined by the Superintending Engineer by testing at least, one test specimen prepared at the site of the work each day concrete is placed, except when additional test specimens are required to obtain result upon which to base the removal of the forms or the opening 77 Signature of the Tenderer of the structure of traffic. The test specimens shall be standard cylinders 6 diameter by 12, height and . shall be made from concrete taken from the mixes in actual use. The contractor shall transport the specimens from the site of the works to the laboratory. During transportation the specimens shall be embedded in straw, burlap, or other acceptable material in a manner meeting with the approval of the Superintending Engineer so as to protect them from injury or damage. . Testing will be done departmentally. The Contractor shall furnish the concrete and forms used in making tests of the cement, materials and equipment necessary for proper transportation and curing, and labour incidental to the preparation, storage, the cost of all the above shall be included in the contract unit price for concrete. If the test results reveal that any specimen does not conform to the specified strength requirements, the Superintending Engineer shall have authority to reject the corresponding work and all other portions, structurally connected with it.

Minimum Cement Content. The minimum cement content shall not be less than 16 bags of 50.8kg per 2.83m3 (1cwtper 100c.ft) of ordinary grade concrete of 1 :2:4 mix. Substitute mixes designed by the contractor will not be accepted. The Strength of the concrete will be determined by the Superintending Engineer by testing at least, one test specimen prepared at the site of the work each day concrete is placed, except when additional test specimens are required to obtain result upon which to base the removal of the forms or the opening 77 Signature of the Tenderer of the structure of traffic. The test specimens shall be standard cylinders 6 diameter by 12, height and . shall be made from concrete taken from the mixes in actual use. The contractor shall transport the specimens from the site of the works to the laboratory. During transportation the specimens shall be embedded in straw, burlap, or other acceptable material in a manner meeting with the approval of the Superintending Engineer so as to protect them from injury or damage. . Testing will be done departmentally. The Contractor shall furnish the concrete and forms used in making tests of the cement, materials and equipment necessary for proper transportation and curing, and labour incidental to the preparation, storage, the cost of all the above shall be included in the contract unit price for concrete. If the test results reveal that any specimen does not conform to the specified strength requirements, the Superintending Engineer shall have authority to reject the corresponding work and all other portions, structurally connected with it.