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Information for the ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician - Grade I Exam - State College, PA

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  • A supplemental study guide/practice test to help you prepare for the WRITTEN exam. Please complete this practice test prior to arriving at the exam. Answers will be reviewed on the morning of the exam.
  • The ASTM TEST PROCEDURES required on your exam - THESE ARE NO LONGER INCLUDED IN THE ACI WORKBOOK. THIS IS THE ONLY ACCESS TO REVIEW THEM.

Information for State College Exam Attendees

Exam Dates - March 9-10, 2022

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  • About the Exam
  • What to Bring
  • What Happens Before, During & After the Exam
  • Most Important Info You Need for Your Exam Day
  • Policies and Procedures
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Practice Test

  • Download your supplemental study guide/practice test to help you prepare for the WRITTEN exam.
  • Please complete this practice test prior to arriving at the exam. Answers will be reviewed on the morning of the exam.

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ASTM Test Procedures

ASTM test standards covered include: - THIS IS YOUR ONLY ACCESS TO REVIEW THEM PRIOR TO YOUR EXAM.

  • C1064/C1064M—Temperature of Freshly Mixed Hydraulic-Cement Concrete
  • C172/C172M—Sampling Freshly Mixed Concrete
  • C143/C143M—Slump of Hydraulic-Cement Concrete
  • C138/C138M—Density (Unit Weight), Yield, and Air Content (Gravimetric) of Concrete
  • C231/C231M—Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Pressure Method
  • C173/C173M—Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Volumetric Method
  • C31/C31M—Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field

Please note that the ASTM Standards for ACI CP-1, 38th edition are copyrighted, BELONG TO THE EXAM ATTENDEE ONLY & cannot be distributed without the consent of ASTM and PACA.

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Video Review

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Addendum to Your ACI Study Guide

An errata/addendum to your CP-1 40th edition study guide as been distributed by ACI regarding SAMPLING FRESH CONCRETE

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COVID-19 Protocols - As of September 22, 2021

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