concrete tests
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CONCRETE TESTS
CH SAI SWAROOP
IMRT0114006
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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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