Super Air Meter – Concrete Products

Super Air Meter gauges void spacing, freeze-thaw durability prospects

March 25, 2015 Don Marsh

A modified version of the ASTM C231, Standard Test Method for Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Pressure Method vessel, the Super Air Meter (SAM) measures air-void spacing and air content of plastic concrete in about 10 minutes. Void spacing has been shown to be a better indicator of freeze-thaw durability than total air content, SAM developers note, but challenging to pinpoint—especially in the fresh concrete.

Super Air Meter gauges void spacing, passes AASHTO muster

March 12, 2015 Concrete News

Sources: Oklahoma State University, Stillwater; CP staff

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ new standard, “Characterization of the Air-Void System of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Sequential Pressure Method,” validates a device measuring void spacing and air content in about 10 minutes. The Super Air Meter (SAM) is a modified version of the vessel used in ASTM C231, Standard Test Method for Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Pressure Method, and was developed at Oklahoma State University.