alleryStart learning →Per §5.4.2, the K-Slump tester is described as a HANDY field apparatus whose total weight is approximately:
AAbout 226 grams
BAbout 50 grams
CAbout 1500 grams
DAbout 5 kilograms
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. About 226 grams
1. §5.4.2: 'The total weight of the apparatus is 226 grams.'
2. The tester reads K-Slump directly on the measuring rod after one minute of insertion in the fresh concrete.
_Source: IGNOU ET-522 Block-2 Unit-5 Workability & Fresh Concrete-I, §5.4.2, p. 10_
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