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Density/Unit Weight Test of Fresh Concrete: Why It’s Needed with Every Set of Strength Samples

April 30, 2026

<img loading="eager" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 715px; height: 100%; max-height: 515px;" alt="Density/Unit Weight Test of Fresh Concrete: Why it is Needed" src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/2026/May/May_2026_Blog-hero.jpg" width="715" height="515" /> The density test is an easy and essential step in ensuring the concrete has all of the essential characteristics for successful results. In our latest blog, we discuss the importance of measuring the density/unit weight of fresh concrete with every set of concrete strength samples.

Tags: Concrete Testing , Concrete , Fresh Concrete , Air Content Testing , Air Void , Slump Test

Optimize Your Concrete Testing: How Representative Sampling and Efficient Workflow Yields Better Concrete

April 09, 2026

<img loading="eager" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 715px; height: 100%; max-height: 515px;" alt="Optimize Your Concrete Testing: How Representative Sampling and Efficient Workflow Yields Better Concrete " src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/2026/Apr/April_2026_Blog_hero.jpg" width="715" height="515" /> A key element of successful concrete testing is selecting the right representative sample. This blog post covers standard practices for concrete sampling and how to optimize your concrete testing process.

Tags: Concrete Testing , Concrete , Water Cement Ratio , Aggregate Testing , Slump Test , Air Content Testing , Fresh Concrete , Concrete Cylinder Molds

Internally Cured Concrete: What Does it Mean for Testing Labs?

November 05, 2025

<p><img loading="eager" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 715px; height: 100%; max-height: 515px;" alt="Internally Cured Concrete" src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/2025/Nov/November-2025-Blog-hero.jpg" width="715" height="515" /></p><p>Internally Cured Concrete (ICC) effectively ensures that cementious materials have appropriate access to moisture to enhance concrete durability. Learn more about this technique and its importance for construction materials testing labs.</p>

Tags: Concrete Testing , Concrete Strength , Concrete , Fresh Concrete , Moisture Content

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Concrete Slump Testing: Test Methods, Equipment, and Testing Techniques

April 04, 2024

<div><a href="/blog/concrete-slump-guide"><img loading="lazy" src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/2024/april/slump-testing-article.jpg" alt="Concrete Slump Testing Article" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 715px;" /> </a></div><p>Concrete slump testing is the most common test performed on fresh concrete for any application. It is a significant factor when evaluating a concrete batch's compliance with the approved mix design and an eleventh-hour check of its suitability for placement. For this post, we focus on the slump test, how to perform it properly, and the best testing equipment to use.</p>

Tags: How-To , Testing Insights , Equipment Selection Guide , ASTM C143 , AASHTO T 119 , Concrete Testing , Slump Test , Fresh Concrete

Air Meter Calibration: A Step-By-Step Guide

February 17, 2020

<div><a href="/blog/calibrating-air-meter-guide"><img loading="lazy" src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/2020/february/air-meter-calibration.jpg" alt="Air Meter Calibration: A Step-By-Step Guide" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 715px;" /> </a></div><p>In this blog, concrete air meter calibration will be broken down into everyday language in such a way where the practice won't be tough to carry out and won't take long either.</p>

Tags: Concrete Testing , How-To , DIY , Concrete Air Meter , Air Content Testing , Maintenance , Fresh Concrete , Field Testing

Concrete Air Testing: Why, When, & How: An In-Depth Look

January 08, 2020

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="/blog/air-content-test"><img loading="lazy" src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/2020/january/concrete-air-hero.jpg" alt="Concrete Air Testing: Why, When, & How: An In-Depth Look" width="100%" max-width:="" 715px="" /> </a></div><p>Testing for air content is always recommended to profile characteristics of the admixtures in concrete. In this blog, we discuss what, why, and how to perform such test methods for concrete air testing.</p>

Tags: Concrete Testing , Air Content Testing , Testing Insights , Concrete Air Meter , Resource Guide , Fresh Concrete , Air Void , Field Testing , ASTM C231 , AASHTO T 152 , ASTM C173 , AASHTO T 196 , ASTM C138 , AASHTO T 121 , ASTM C457 , AASHTO T 395

Tyler Ley, Inventor of the Super Air Meter: The Interview

June 28, 2019

<div><a href="/blog/tyler-ley-interview"><img loading="lazy" src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/2019blogpictures/June2019/tyler-ley-blog-hero.jpg" alt="Super Air Meter Interview with the Inventor Tyler Ley" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 715px;" /> </a></div><p>He's the professor who's passionate about concrete! In this exclusive Gilson interview, Dr. Tyler Ley discusses some of the history of concrete testing, his incredibly entertaining and informative videos on YouTube, and how he invented one of the industry's most innovative tools - the Super Air Meter!</p>

Tags: Concrete Testing , Super Air Meter , Tyler Ley , Concrete Air Meter , Air Content Testing , Air Void , Fresh Concrete , Interview

Super Air Meter [Infographic]

October 28, 2016

<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="/blog/super-air-meter-infographic"><img src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/concrete/super-air-meter-infographic.jpg" alt="Super Air Meter" /></a></p><p>This infographic covers everything you need to know about the Super Air Meter (SAM) from what it is, the benefits, tips on how to use it, and more!</p>

Tags: Super Air Meter , Infographic , Resource Guide , Tyler Ley , Concrete Air Meter , Air Content Testing , Air Void , Concrete Testing , Fresh Concrete , Field Testing

What is Workability of Concrete?

September 14, 2016

<div><a href="/blog/what-is-workability-of-concrete"><img src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/concrete/what-is-workability-of-concrete.jpg" alt="What is workability of concrete" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 624px; height: 449px;" /></a></div><p>Concrete workability is used to describe how easily freshly mixed concrete can be mixed, placed, consolidated, and finished with minimal loss of homogeneity. Workability directly impacts the strength, quality, appearance, and cost of labor for placement and finishing operations. How can we measure workability? This blog post outlines everything you need to know about concrete workability, factors that can affect it, and helpful equipment and tests.</p>

Tags: Slump Test , Fresh Concrete , Workability , Concrete Testing , SCC , Self-Consolidating Concrete , Resource Guide , Field Testing