1 AS 1012.

10—2000
TM
Australian Standard

Methods of testing concrete

AS 1012.10

Method 10: Determination of indirect tensile

strength of concrete cylinders (‘Brazil’ or splitting
test)

1 SCOPE
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This Standard sets out a method for determining the indirect tensile strength of standard
concrete cylinders, prepared in accordance with AS 1012.8.1.
NOTE: This Standard may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. This Standard
does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this Standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and
to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations before use.

2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
The following documents are referred to in this Standard:


1012 Methods of testing concrete
1012.1 Method 1: Sampling of fresh concrete
1012.8.1 Method 8.1: Method for making and curing concrete—Compression and
indirect tensile test specimens
1012.9 Method 9: Method for the determination of the compressive strength of
concrete specimens
1012.14 Method 14: Method for securing and testing cores from hardened concrete for
compressive strength
1984 Vernier callipers (metric series)
2193 Methods for the calibration and grading of force-measuring systems of testing
machines
2458 Hardboard

3 TEST SPECIMENS
3.1 Acceptance of test specimens
Cylinder specimens shall be accepted for testing if they have been moulded in accordance
with the provisions of AS 1012.8.1, and if they are free from defects likely to affect their
strength.
Where specimens liable to rejection are tested, all apparent defects shall be noted in
accordance with Clauses 8 and 9 herein.

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AS 1012.10-2000, Methods of testing concrete

Determination of indirect tensile strength of
concrete cylinders ('Brasil' or splitting test)
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