‘Standard Method of Test for
Resistance of Concrete to Chloride lon
Penetration
‘AASHTO Designation: T 259-02 (2006)
‘SCOPE
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‘ed jn nnaedopoveeuaniaive meme a te engi of service tht ay be
‘xpected fom especie ype of ovate
12 “The vas sted in Init reo be earddas the prof and
TEST SPECIMENS
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‘ements B38, Making aod Caring Coneree Test Spc int Labora
[Note Thi mod contemplates the eof isin of four specimens fe each vation
‘she ab ot than 75 (3a) ik ae iin sce rea of 17300 mn
Gain)
22, eet sh peimen shal be eave fn i ring at 4 day ape nes easier
‘ovals restende y the manure of special coer The species shal hn be
“Sood un 8 dye of ge dy foom ofthe ype species by T 60, Lengih Change ot
Hardene Hjdalc Cane! Mort and Cont
2a ‘Whe the tt stole wed o evant coneete eaten de ibs hl be arc om
ner baving a eent tro 390 kl (88 Ty), wate cement rao mas of 5, end
nau coment of 621 percent
‘The conrte etme sal be apie a2] dys of ge and in aesrdance wih the
‘tanuaetrer's recommendation fe Ted usige
[Note 2—I fe npicton of eles by paying ecommende, he sealer shouldbe phi
{oes y spying rer tn Bros
24, “whe a special cvecay mi io be evant, the cone sab shal be ext 50 (2 in)
‘bis unin th eign pci unde Seton 2. ad thn te special overly tae
‘Salle ced 2m (in) ick nls speed eters, cording othe manure’
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PROCEDURE
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inding sandblasting fectigus ifthe eancete or extent ar bs sabre to wearing
fe veel No wt sal be od ine bdg roe he cance or
‘eames to bused on sacs no sbjs to wear om elf then he badingtep
shal be omit,
ose approximately 19mm (0.75 in) high by 3 mm (0. in) wie dam round the op ee af
sllslas exept one, which wl hn tect cons a he of hia dam oe ese