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1 Allied Testing Laboratories, Inc.
Report#2423 - 1 - Compressive Strength Test(12/20/07)
Report#2345 -2—Compressive Strength Test (12/26/08)
Report#2370—2 - Compressive Strength Test(1/2/08)
Report#2423 -2 - Compressive Strength Test (1/10/08)
Report#2370—3 - Compressive Strength Test(1/29/08)
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Smith College
126 West Street
Northampton,MA 01063
ALLIED TESTING LABORATORIES, INC.
115 St. George Road -Springfield, Massachusetts 01104
Phone (413) 736-1846 Fax (413) 736-1838
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF CYLINDRICAL CONCRETE SPECIMENS -ASTM C39
REPORT NO: 2423 -1
CLIENT: Smith College
PROJECT: Co-Generation, Northampton, MA
LOCATION OF CONCRETE PLACEMENT: Ammonia Foundation
REPORTED TO: Smith College Date: 12/20/2007
Concrete Class 4500
Mixture Weights per cubic yard
Cement (lbs)
Fine Aggregate (lbs)
Coarse Aggregate (lbs)
Water (gals)
Admixture (oz)
LABORATORY NO. W-422
Specimen No. A
Slump ASTM C143 (in) 5.5"
Air Content ASTM C173 or C231 (%) 5.5%
Concrete Temp. ASTM C1064 690F
Date Sampled 12/13/2007
Date Received 12/14/2007
Date Tested 12/20/2007
Age at Test (days) 7
Dimensions (in) 6 x 12
Area (sq in) 28.3
Wgt. of Specimen (lbs) 29.0
Total Load (lbs) 85,620
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH (psi) 3030
Remarks: Respectfully submitted,
ALLIED TESTING LABORATORIES, INC.
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By: Richard Bellucci
President
MEMBER: A.S.T.M. / A.C.I. / A.W.S. / A.S.N.T. / M.C.I.B. / I.A.C.R.S
ALLIED TESTING LABORATORIES, INC.
115 St. George Road •Springfield, Massachusetts 01104
Phone (413) 736-1846 Fax (413) 736-1838
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF CYLINDRICAL CONCRETE SPECIMENS -ASTM C39
REPORT NO: 2345-2
CLIENT: Smith College
PROJECT: Co-Generation, Northampton, MA
LOCATION OF CONCRETE PLACEMENT: Footing -Gas Compressor
REPORTED TO: Smith College Date: 12/26/2007
Concrete Class 4500 4500 4500 4500
Mixture Weights per cubic yard
Cement (lbs)
Fine Aggregate (lbs)
Coarse Aggregate (lbs)
Water (gals)
Admixture (oz)
LABORATORY NO. W-119 W-120 W-121 W-122
Specimen No. A B C D
Slump ASTM C143 (in) 4.5" 4.5" 4.5" 4.5"
Air Content ASTM C173 or C231 (%) 5.3% 5.3% 5.3% 5.3%
Concrete Temp. ASTM C1064 66°F 66°F 66°F 66°F
Date Sampled 11/28/2007 11/28/2007 11/28/2007 11/28/2007
Date Received 11/29/2007 11/29/2007 11/29/2007 11/29/2007
Date Tested 12/5/2007 12/26/2007 12/26/2007 12/26/2007
Age at Test (days) 7 28 28 28
Dimensions (in) 6 x 12 6 x 12 6 x 12 6 x 12
Area (sq in) 28.3 28.3 28.3 28.3
Wgt. of Specimen (lbs) 28.5 28.6 28.7 28.5
Total Load (lbs) 81,180 140,660 141,910 140,610
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH (psi) 2870 4980 5020 4970
Remarks: Respectfully submitted,
ALLIED TESTING LABORATORIES, INC.
By: Richard Bellucci
President
MEMBER: A.S.T.M. / A.C.I. / A.W.S. / A.S.N.T. / M.C.I.B. / I.A.C.R.S
ALLIED TESTING LABORATORIES, INC.
115 St. George Road -Springfield, Massachusetts 01104
Phone (413) 736-1846 Fax (413) 736-1838
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF CYLINDRICAL CONCRETE SPECIMENS-ASTM C39
REPORT NO: 2370 -2
CLIENT: Smith College
PROJECT: Co-Generation, Northampton, MA
LOCATION OF CONCRETE PLACEMENT: Compressor Walls(ALL)
REPORTED TO: Smith College Date: 1/2/2008
Concrete Class 4500 4500 4500 4500
Mixture Weights per cubic yard
Cement (lbs)
Fine Aggregate (lbs)
Coarse Aggregate (lbs)
Water (gals)
Admixture (oz)
LABORATORY NO. W-250 W-251 W-252 W-253
Specimen No. A B C D
Slump ASTM C143 (in) 4.5" 4.5" 4.5" 4.5"
Air Content ASTM C173 or C231 N 5.2% 5.2% 5.2% 5.2%
Concrete Temp.ASTM C1064 61°F 61°F 61°F 61°F
Date Sampled 12/4/2007 12/4/2007 12/4/2007 12/4/2007
Date Received 12/5/2007 12/5/2007 12/5/2007 12/5/2007
Date Tested 12/11/2007 1/2/2008 1/2/2008
Age at Test (days) 7 29 29
Dimensions (in) 6 x 12 6 x 12 6 x 12 6 x 12
Area (sq in) 28.3 28.3 28.3 28.3
Wgt. of Specimen (lbs) 28.5 28.5 28.6
Total Load (lbs) 78,185 106,210 116,205
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH (psi) 2770 3760 4110
Remarks: *Due to low compressive strength, Cylinder No. W-253 Respectfully submitted,
is being held for 56 DAY-TEST. ALLIED TESTING LABORATORIES, INC.
By: Richard Bellucci
President
MEMBER: A.S.T.M. / A.C.I. / A.W.S. / A.S.N.T. / M.C.I.B. / I.A.C.R.S
ALLIED TESTING LABORATORIES, INC.
115 St. George Road -Springfield, Massachusetts 01104
Phone (413) 736-1846 Fax (413) 736-1838
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF CYLINDRICAL CONCRETE SPECIMENS -ASTM C39
REPORT NO: 2423 -2
CLIENT: Smith College
PROJECT: Co-Generation, Northampton, MA
LOCATION OF CONCRETE PLACEMENT: Ammonia Foundation
REPORTED TO: Smith College Date: 1/10/2008
Concrete Class 4500 4500 4500 4500
Mixture Weights per cubic yard
Cement (lbs)
Fine Aggregate (lbs)
Coarse Aggregate (lbs)
Water (gals)
Admixture (oz)
LABORATORY NO. W-422 W-423 W-424 W-425
Specimen No. A B C D
Slump ASTM C143 (in) 5.5" 5.5" 5.5" 5.5"
Air Content ASTM C173 or C231 N 5.5% 5.5% 5.5% 5.5%
Concrete Temp. ASTM C1064 69°F 69°F 69°F 69°F
Date Sampled 12/13/2007 12/13/2007 12/13/2007 12/13/2007
Date Received 12/14/2007 12/14/2007 12/14/2007 12/14/2007
Date Tested 12/20/2007 1/10/2008 1/10/2008 1/10/2008
Age at Test (days) 7 28 28 28
Dimensions (in) 6 x 12 6 x 12 6 x 12 6 x 12
Area (sq in) 28.3 28.3 28.3 28.3
Wgt. of Specimen (lbs) 29.0 29.2 29.0 29.2
Total Load (lbs) 85,620 153,770 148,285 156,895
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH (psi) 3030 5440 5240 5550
Remarks: Respectfully submitted,
ALLIED TESTING LABORATORIES, INC.
By: Richard Bellucci
President
MEMBER: A.S.T.M. / A.C.I. / A.W.S. / A.S.N.T. / M.C.I.B. / I.A.C.R.S
ALLIED TESTING LABORATORIES, INC.
7r 115 St. George Road •Springfield, Massachusetts O1 104
Phone (413) 736-1846 Fax (413) 736-1838
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF CYLINDRICAL CONCRETE SPECIMENS -ASTM C39
REPORT NO: 2370 -3
CLIENT: Smith College
PROJECT: Co-Generation, Northampton, MA
LOCATION OF CONCRETE PLACEMENT: Compressor Walls(ALL)
REPORTED TO: Smith College Date: 1/29/2008
Concrete Class 4500 4500 4500 4500
Mixture Weights per cubic yard
Cement (lbs)
Fine Aggregate (lbs)
Coarse Aggregate (lbs)
Water (gals)
Admixture (oz)
LABORATORY NO. W-250 W-251 W-252 W-253
Specimen No. A B C D
Slump ASTM C143 (in) 4.5" 4.5" 4.5" 4.5"
Air Content ASTM C173 or C231 N 5.2% 5.2% 5.2% 5.2%
Concrete Temp.ASTM C1064 61 OF 61 OF 61 OF 61 OF
Date Sampled 12/4/2007 12/4/2007 12/4/2007 12/4/2007
Date Received 12/5/2007 12/5/2007 12/5/2007 12/5/2007
Date Tested 12/11/2007 1/2/2008 1/2/2008 1/29/2008
Age at Test (days) 7 29 29 56
Dimensions (in) 6 x 12 6 x 12 6 x 12 6 x 12
Area (sq in) 28.3 28.3 28.3 28.3
Wgt. of Specimen (lbs) 28.5 28.5 28.6 28.5
Total Load (lbs) 78,185 106,210 116,205 132,270
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH (psi) 2770 3760 4110 4680
Remarks: Respectfully submitted,
ALLIED TESTING LABORATORIES, INC.
By: Richard Bellucci
President
MEMBER: A.S.T.M. / A.C.I. / A.W.S. / A.S.N.T. / M.C.I.B. / I.A.C.R.S