ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician - Grade I Practice Exam

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If the air content exceeds the meter's 9% range, what should be done?

Calibrated cups of water are added to adjust the liquid level
Reduce the water content
Increase the alcohol content
The test should be restarted

The correct answer is: Calibrated cups of water are added to adjust the liquid level

When dealing with an air content measurement that exceeds the meter's range, the appropriate action is to adjust the liquid level within the measuring device. This involves adding calibrated cups of water to the meter, which helps bring the liquid level down into the operational range of the meter. This adjustment is vital because if the air content readings are too high for the meter to accurately measure, it can lead to erroneous conclusions about the air entrainment in the concrete mix. Maintaining the meter's operational threshold ensures that readings can be taken within a valid range, allowing for accurate testing and subsequent adjustments to the mix design if necessary. In this context, reducing water content or increasing alcohol content would not appropriately address the issue of the air content measurement being too high. Similarly, restarting the test may lead to the same issues if the liquid level is not adjusted, as it does not rectify the original problem with the measurement range. Therefore, the best practice is to modify the conditions within the meter itself by adjusting the fluid level to ensure accurate air content measurements.