Tinius Olsen
Air Entrainment Meter Type A
Entrainment of a small amount of air in cement concrete has been found to considerably improve the durability of concrete. The recommended limits specified for the air content are between 3% and 6.5%. Smaller percentages may result in deterioration taking place more quickly and larger percentages may reduce the strength without any improvement in the durability of concrete.
Further, when the use of admixtures is made to increase workability of concrete, a check of the air content is required to ensure that the percentage of air remains between 1% and 2% for optimum performance of the concrete structure.
An Air Entrainment Meter, as specified in ASTM standards, is used to determine these percentages. Applicable Standards: EN 12350-7; ASTM C 231.
The meter consists of a pressure-tight flanged cylindrical measuring bowl, fitted with a removable flanged and conical cover assembly with a seal in between. The conical cover has an air valve and a petcock for bleeding off the water. A cylindrical stand pipe, which is graduated in percent of air content, is fixed on the conical cover assembly.
Required pressure is applied to the specimen with the help of a pressure bulb. The whole assembly is mounted on a flat base. Each apparatus is supplied complete with a calibrating cylinder, pressure gage, funnel, trowel and tamping bar.
Features & Benefits
- Calibration kit
- Rubber mallet
- Tamping rod
- Gaging trowel
- Measuring cylinder
- Straight edge
Options & Accessories
- Calibration kit
- Rubber mallet
- TO-345 tamping rod
- TO-428 gaging trowel
- Measuring cylinder
- Straight edge
- Syringe
Air Entrainment Meter Type A