General Properties:
The instrument is used for workability as well as consistency of fresh
concrete. A slump Cone and a graduated rod supplied with the instrument
helps the operator to find out slump values and vibration table with
container and acrylic disc is used to find out workability of concrete
expressed in Vee Bee degrees, which is defined as the time in seconds to
complete required vibrating at which the fresh concrete flows out
sufficiently to come in contract of the entire face of acrylic disc.
Specification:
The equipment consists of : A vibrating table size 380 mm long and 260
mm wide, resting upon elastic support at a height of about 305 mm above
the floor, complete with Start/Stop switch, cord and plug. A holder is
fixed to the base in to which a swivel arm is telescoped with funnel and
guide swivel arm is also detachable from the vibrating table. The
divisions of scale on the rod record the slump of the concrete in
millimeters. Supplied complete with a sheet metal container with lifting
handles which can easily be fixed to the vibrating table. A slump cone
open at both ends with lifting handles and a tamping rod of size 16 mm
dia and 600 mm long rounded at both ends.