Concrete tests

CONCRETE TESTS

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SLUMP TEST

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PRINCIPLE

• The slump test result is a slump of the behaviour of a compacted inverted cone of concrete under the action of gravity.

• It measures the consistency or the wetness of concrete.

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APPARATUS

• METAL MOULD

• Bullet nosed metal rod

• Scale

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PROCEDURE

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PROCEDURE

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PROCEDURE

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TYPES OF SLUMPS

• COLLAPSE SLUMP

• SHEAR SLUMP

• TRUE SLUMP

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REFERENCES

• http://www.engineeringcivil.com/workability-of-fresh-concrete-by-slump-test.html

• http://www.aboutcivil.org/concrete-slump-test.html

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concrete_slump_test

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COMPACTION FACTOR TEST

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AIM

• To study the workability of concrete as per IS:1199 - 1959

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APPARATUS

• Compaction factor apparatus

• Trowels

• Hand scoop

• A ROD OF STEEL OTHER SUITABLE MATERIAL

• A BALANCE

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PROCEDURE

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CALCULATION

• Compaction factor = Partially compacted concrete Fully compacted concrete --------------------

REFERENCES

• http://theconstructor.org/concrete/compaction-factor-test/1565/

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