A two hour review session will be followed up with one-hour written examination and performance exam requires a thorough knowledge of the following A.S.T.M. Standards:
C 617 - Capping Cylindrical Concrete Specimens
C 1231 - Unbonded Caps for Concrete Cylinders
C 39 - Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens
C 78 - Flexural Strength of Concrete
The one-hour written examination is "closed book" and consists of 40 multiple-choice questions. There are 10 questions on each of the ASTM Standards. The performance examination is also "closed book" and requires actual demonstration of the required ASTM Standards. The examinee is judged on his/her ability to correctly perform or describe all of the required procedures for each standard. The session includes the Strength testing technician study book.
Directions to the exam site … Washington Beltway to US Route 1 South, College Park…go 1.3 miles to left on Greenbelt Rd… go 0.8 miles to left on Branchville Rd. Examination site is second building on the right…5600 Branchville Rd. (across the street from the Shell Gas Station)
