what is a tamping rod
The tamping rod is a round, straight steel rod used with concrete cylinder molds, slump cones, and unit weight tests. Measures 5/8 diameter by 24 length. Both ends are rounded to a hemispherical tip. The tamping rod is plated for rust resistance and has a 6 scale in 1/4 increments engraved on end of the rod for measuring the slump. The Cat# TR375 is a 3/8 diameter by 12 length, rounded hemispherical tips, less scale.