Entainment of a small amount
of air in the cement concrete has been found to improve considerably
the durability of concrete. The recommended limits specified
for the air content are between 3% and 6.5%. Small percentages
may result in deterioration taking place more quickly, and
larger percentages may reduce the strength without any addition
in the durability of concrete.
It consists of a pressure-tight flanged cylindrical measuring
bowl, fitted with a removable flanged and a conical cover
assembly with a seal in between. The conical cover has an
air valve and a pet cock for bleeding-off the water. A cylindrical
stand pipe, which is graduated in percent air content, is
fixed on the conical cover assembly. Each apparatus is supplied
complete with a calibrating cylinder, pressure gauge, funnel,
trowel and tamping bar.