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AIM
APPARATUS
Compression testing machine, cylinder mould of 15cm diameter and 30cm height,
STANDARD REFERENCE:
TS 500:Requirements for design and construction of reinforced concrete structures
TS EN 12390-3:Testing hardened concrete-Part3:Compressive strength of test
specimens
PROCEDURE
CURING
The test specimens are stored in moist air for 24hours and after this period the specimens are
marked and removed from the molds and kept submerged in clear fresh water until taken out
prior to test.
The water for curing should be tested every 7days and the temperature of water must be at
24 +/- 2C.
CALCULATIONS
Cross sectional area of the specimen =
d=15cm=0,15m
,
= = = ,
,
RESULT
AIM
APPARATUS
STANDARD REFERENCE:
TS 500:Requirements for design and construction of reinforced concrete structures
TS EN 12390-3:Testing hardened concrete-Part3:Compressive strength of test
specimen
SPECIMEN
CURING
The test specimens are stored in moist air for 24hours and after this period the specimens are
marked and removed from the molds and kept submerged in clear fresh water until taken out
prior to test.
The water for curing should be tested every 7days and the temperature of water must be at
24 +/- 2C.
PROCEDURE
1. Remove the specimen from water after specified curing time and wipe out excess
water from the surface.
2. Clean the bearing surface of the testing machine
3. Place the specimen in the machine in such a manner that the load shall be applied to
the opposite sides of the cube cast.
4. Align the specimen centrally on the base plate of the machine.
5. Rotate the movable portion gently by hand so that it touches the top surface of the
specimen.
6. Apply the load gradually without shock and continuously at the rate of
140kg/cm2/min. till the specimen fails
7. Record the maximum load and note any unusual features in the type of failure.
NOTE
CALCULATIONS
1036 103
= = 46044,4 103 = 46
0,02252
RESULTS
Average compressive strength of the concrete cube =46MPa=46 N/mm2 (at 28 days)
APPEARANCE OF FRACTURE
SPLITTING TENSILE STRENGTH TEST ON CONCRETE CYLINDERS
AIM
STANDARD REFERENCE:
APPARATUS
Compression testing machine, two packing strips of plywood 30 cm long and 12mm wide.
CURING
The test specimen should be stored in a place at a temperature of 24 +/- 2C for 24 hrs. from
the time addition of water to the dry ingredients. After this period the specimen should be
marked and removed from the woulds and immediately submerged in clean fresh water or
saturated lime solution and kept there until taken out just prior to the test. The water or
solution in witch the specimen s are kept should be renewed every seven days and should be
maintained at a temperature of 24 +/- 2c.
Concrete cylinder 15 cm diameter and 30cm long. But we tested 10cm diameter and 20cm
long.
NOTE
PROCEDURE
=
. .
P=156,6kN
D=10cm=0,1m
L=20cm=0,2m
,
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RESULT
APPEARANCE OF FRACTURE