plain and reinforced concrete practical 4th term dk mamonai
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PRC- Practical Sir Aneel Kumar
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Practical # 1 : To Prepare the concrete cubes and cylinders of 1:2:4
ratio.
APPARATUS : Cube and cylinder mould for casting , weighing machine , sulpher bucket , capping
mould and mechanical mixer
MATERIALS USED :
Fine Aggregates:
Coarse Aggregates:
Cement :
Water = cement * w/c ratio =
THEORY : In order to determine the compressive strength ,concrete cubes and cylinders are to be
prepared for testing of its compressive strength . It is very important because the compressive
strength is criteria for its quality. The strength is expressed in kg / cm2 . At least three specimens
should be used for Testing.
PROCEDURE :
Take out material all fine and coarse aggregates and cement and weight them accordingly
Use Mechanical mixer to mix all these together rigidly.
Now take out the fresh concrete from the mixer and fill the required moulds
Using Vibrating table to stabilize the concrete easily
Regular compaction is required in this process
Leave the moulds filled with concrete for 7 days as to attain their strength and shape
By using melted suplher , capping is provided .
Now cubes are ready for testing
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Practical # 2 : To determine the compressive strength of concrete cubes
and cylinders of 1:2:4 ratio.
AIM:- To Perform compression test on UTM.
APPARATUS :- A UTM or A compression testing m/c, cylindrical or cube shaped concrete block ,
mixing machine and balance.
Materials :
Concrete cube dimensions :
Concrete cylinder dimensions:
THEORY :- Several structures components such as columns and struts are subjected to compressive
load in applications. These components are made of high compressive strength materials. Not all the
materials are strong in compression. Several materials, which are good in tension, are poor in
compression. Contrary to this, many materials poor in tension but very strong in compression. Cast
iron is one such example. That is why determine of ultimate compressive strength is essential before
using a material. This strength is determined by conduct of a compression test.
Compression test is just opposite in nature to tensile test. Nature of deformation and fracture is quite
different from that in tensile test. Compressive load tends to squeeze the specimen. Brittle materials
are generally weak in tension but strong in compression. Hence this test is normally performed on cast
iron, cement concrete etc. But ductile materials like aluminium and mild steel which are strong in
tension, are also tested in compression.
TEST SET-UP, SPECIFICATION OF M/C AND SPECIMEN DETAILS :
A compression test can be performed on UTM by keeping the test-piece on base block and moving
down the central grip to apply load. It can also be performed on a compression testing machine. A
compression testing machine . it has two compression plates/heads. The upper head moveable while
the lower head is stationary. One of the two heads is equipped with a hemispherical bearing to obtain.
Uniform distribution of load over the test- piece ends. UTM tells the load applied on a body.
SPECIMEN :- In cylindrical specimen, it is essential to keep h/d < 2 to avoid lateral instability due to
bucking action. Specimen size = h < 2d.
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PROCEDURE :-
1. Dimension of test piece is measured at three different places along its height/length to determine
the average cross-section area.
2. Ends of the specimen should be plane . for that the ends are tested on a bearing plate.
3. The specimen is placed centrally between the two compression plates, such that the centre of
moving head is vertically above the centre of specimen.
4. Load is applied on the specimen by moving the movable head.
5. The load and corresponding contraction are measured at different intervals. The load interval may
be as 500 kg.
6. Load is applied until the specimen fails.
OBSERVATION FOR RATIO 1:2:4 Cubes :-
Size of Cube =
Area of Cube =
S.No. Applied load (P) in Newton Recorded change in length (mm)
1
2
3
CALCULATION :-
Compressive Strength for 1st Cube = Load / Area =
Compressive Strength for 2nd Cube =
Compressive Strength for 3rd Cube=
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OBSERVATION FOR RATIO 1:2:4 Cylinders :-
Size of Cylinder =
Area of Cylinder =
S.No. Applied load (P) in Newton Recorded change in length (mm)
1
2
3
CALCULATION :-
Compressive Strength for 1st Cylinder = Load / Area =
Compressive Strength for 2nd Cylinder =
Compressive Strength for 3rd Cylinder =
RESULT :- Compressive strength of given specimens(cubes) =____ Nmm2, ____ Nmm2, _____ Nmm2
Compressive strength of given specimens(cylinders) =____ Nmm2, ____ Nmm2, _____ Nmm2
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Practical # 3 : To Prepare the concrete cubes and cylinders of 1:1:2
ratio.
APPARATUS : Cube and cylinder mould for casting , weighing machine , sulpher bucket , capping
mould and mechanical mixer
MATERIALS USED :
Fine Aggregates:
Coarse Aggregates:
Cement :
Water = cement * w/c ratio =
THEORY : In order to determine the compressive strength ,concrete cubes and cylinders are to be
prepared for testing of its compressive strength . It is very important because the compressive
strength is criteria for its quality. The strength is expressed in kg / cm2 . At least three specimens
should be used for Testing.
PROCEDURE :
Take out material all fine and coarse aggregates and cement and weight them accordingly
Use Mechanical mixer to mix all these together rigidly.
Now take out the fresh concrete from the mixer and fill the required moulds
Using Vibrating table to stabilize the concrete easily
Regular compaction is required in this process
Leave the moulds filled with concrete for 7 days as to attain their strength and shape
By using melted suplher , capping is provided .
Now cubes are ready for testing
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Practical # 4 : To Perform Compression test to the concrete cubes and
cylinders of 1:1:2 ratio.
AIM:- To Perform compression test on UTM.
APPARATUS :- A UTM or A compression testing m/c, cylindrical or cube shaped concrete block ,
mixing machine and balance.
Materials :
Concrete cube dimensions :
Concrete cylinder dimensions:
Theory: Same as previous practical
Procedure: Same as previous practical
OBSERVATION FOR RATIO 1:1:2 Cubes :-
Size of Cube =
Area of Cube =
S.No. Applied load (P) in Newton Recorded change in length (mm)
1
2
3
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CALCULATION :-
Compressive Strength for 1st Cube = Load / Area =
Compressive Strength for 2nd Cube =
Compressive Strength for 3rd Cube=
RESULT :- Compressive strength of given specimens(cubes) =____ Nmm2, ____ Nmm2, _____ Nmm2
VIVA-QUESTIONS :-
· Compression tests are generally performed on brittles materials-why ?
· Which will have a higher strength : a small specimen or a full size member made of the same material ?
· What is column action ? how does the h/d ratio of specimen affect the test result ?
· How do ductile and brittle materials in their behaviour in compression test ?
· What are bi-modulus materials ? Give examples.
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Practical # 5 : To Prepare and determine the tensile strength of concrete
cylinders of ratio 1:1:2 .
APPARATUS :- A UTM, and concrete cylinders.
MATERIALS:
F.A =
C.A=
Cement =
Water = Cement * w/c ration =
THOERY :- Concrete has low tensile strength . An average value of 10% of compressive strength
concrete posses tensile strength.
Due to uniform tensile stress acting horizontally along the length of cylinders , the cylinder
splits vertically into two halves and because of this the test is also known as “ Spilt test” The Tensile
strength of concrete is given by formula
St = 2 P / π D L
PROCEDURE :- Once the cylinders are casted in the lab and after 7 days it is taken for the test after
that
1. Put the concrete cylinder in UTM
2. Before starting of test , put the load option to zero which means you are testing a fresh
cylinder
3. Also switch on the machine in Max peak hold position , sp that maximum load reading must be
recorded otherwise you will loose the maximum peak load once cylinders breaks
4. Close the safety guards to avoid any accidents
5. Apply the load into small increaments
6. Cylinder will spilt into two halves when test is successful
Observations For Ratio 1:1:2 :-
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Load on 1st Cylinder : Load on 2nd Cylinder:
Area = Area:
Diameter = Diameter:
Length = Length:
Calculations For Ratio 1:1:2 :-
For 1st Rod :
Applying Formula =
St = 2 P / π D L =
For 2nd Rod:
Applying Formula =
St = 2 P / π D L =
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Practical # 6 : To determine the tensile strength and elongation of the
given steel rods.
To study the UTM and perform the tensile test.
APPARATUS :- A UTM, mild steel specimen, vernier caliper/micrometer.
MATERIALS : Weight of Bar 1 =
Weight of Bar 2 =
THEORY :- Various m/c and structure components are subjected to tensile loading in numerous
application. For safe design of these components, there ultimate tensile strength and ductility one to
be determine before actual use. Tensile test can be conducted on UTM.
A material when subjected to a tensile load resists the applied load by developing internal resisting
force. These resistances come due to atomic bonding between atoms of the material. The resisting
force for unit normal cross-section area is known as stress.
The value of stress in material goes on increasing with an increase in applied tensile load, but it has a
certain maximum (finite) limit too. The minimum stress, at which a material fails, is called ultimate
tensile strength. The end of elastic limit is indicated by the yield point (load). This can be sen during
experiment as explained later in procedure with increase in loading beyond elastic limit original cross-
section area (Ao) goes on decreasing and finally reduces to its minimum value when the specimen
breaks.
PROCEDURE :-
1. The load pointer is set at zero by adjusting the initial setting knob.
2. The dial gauge is fixed and the specimen for measuring elongation of small amounts.
3. Measuring the diameter of the test piece by vernier caliper at least at three places and determine
the mean value also mark the gauge length.
4. Now the specimen is gripped between upper and middle cross head jaws of the m/c.
5. Start the m/c and take the reading.
6. The specimen is loaded gradually and the elongation is noted until the specimen breaks.
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OBSEVATION FOR 1ST ROD:-
(I) Initial diameter of specimen d1 = _________________________
(II) Initial gauge length of specimen L1 =________________________
(III) Initial cross-section area of specimen A1 = ___________________________
(IV) Ultimate load after specimen breaking F = ____________________________
(V) Final length after specimen breaking L2 = ______________________________
(VI) Dia. Of specimen at breaking place d2 = ______________________________
(VII) Cross section area at breaking place A2 = __________________________________
CALCULATION :-
(i) Ultimate tensile strength =
(ii) Percentage elongation % =
RESULT :-
CONCLUSION :-
OBSEVATION FOR 2ND ROD:-
(I) Initial diameter of specimen d1 = _________________________
(II) Initial gauge length of specimen L1 =________________________
(III) Initial cross-section area of specimen A1 = ___________________________
(IV) Ultimate load after specimen breaking F = ____________________________
(V) Final length after specimen breaking L2 = ______________________________
(VI) Dia. Of specimen at breaking place d2 = ______________________________
(VII) Cross section area at breaking place A2 = __________________________________
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CALCULATION :-
(i) Ultimate tensile strength =
(ii) Percentage elongation % =
RESULT :-
CONCLUSION :-
PRECAUTIONS :-
1. The specimen should be prepared in proper dimensions.
2. The specimen should be properly to get between the jaws.
3. Take reading carefully.
4. After breaking specimen stop to m/c.
VIVA-QUESTIONS :-
· Which steel have you tested ? what is its carbon content ?
· What general information are obtained from tensile test regarding the properties of a material ?
· Which stress have you calculated : nominal stress or true stress ?
· What kind of fracture has occurred in the tensile specimen and why ?
· Which is the most ductile metal ?How much is its elongation ?
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Practical # 7: To calculate the diameter of different steel bars
APPARATUS : Weighing machine and scale
MATERIALS : Steel Bars
THEORY : Concrete mixes have high resistance to compressive stresses however any appreciable
tension ( e.g due to bending ) will break the microscopic rigid lattice resulting in cracking and
separation of the concrete.
If a material with high strength in tension such as steel is placed in concrete , then the composite
material, reinforced concrete , resist compression but also bending , and other direct tensile actions. A
reinforced concrete section where the concrete resist the compression and steel resists the tension .So
it is necessary to use the steel bars of different diameter for different type of work.
PROCEDURE :
Take the steel bars of different sizes
Weigh the steel bars in kilograms
Measure the length of steel bars with scale
Calculate the weight per unit area
Apply the formula and get the result
OBSERVATIONS FOR 1ST ROD :
Weight of 1st Bar =
Length of 1st Bar =
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CALCULATIONS FOR 1ST ROD :
FORMULA = 22 / 28 * d 2 * 0.00785
Unit weight = Weight / Length
d=
OBSERVATIONS FOR 2nd ROD :
Weight of 2nd Bar =
Length of 2nd Bar =
CALCULATIONS FOR 2nd ROD :
FORMULA = 22 / 28 * d 2 * 0.00785
Unit weight = Weight / Length
d=
RESULTS : Diamter of Bar (1) = Diameter of Bar (2) =
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Practical # 8 : To prepare the plain concrete beam of ratio 1:2:4
APPARATUS : beam mould for casting , weighing machine , sulpher bucket , capping mould and
mechanical mixer
MATERIALS USED :
Fine Aggregates:
Coarse Aggregates:
Cement :
Water = cement * w/c ratio =
THEORY : In order to determine the compressive strength ,beams are to be prepared for testing of
its compressive strength . It is very important because the compressive strength is criteria for its
quality. The strength is expressed in kg / cm2 . At least three specimens should be used for Testing.
PROCEDURE :
Take out material all fine and coarse aggregates and cement and weight them accordingly
Use Mechanical mixer to mix all these together rigidly.
Now take out the fresh concrete from the mixer and fill the required moulds
Using Vibrating table to stabilize the concrete easily
Regular compaction is required in this process
Leave the moulds filled with concrete for 7 days as to attain their strength and shape
By using melted suplher , capping is provided .
Now cubes are ready for testing
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Practical # 9 : To determine the flexural strength of plane concrete
beam.
Apparatus : Plain concrete beams, UTM
Theory:
This test method is used to determine the flexural strength of specimens prepared and cured in
accordance with Test Methods C42/C42M or Practices C31/C31M or C192/C192M. Results are
calculated and reported as the modulus of rupture. The strength determined will vary where there
are differences in specimen size, preparation, moisture condition, curing, or where the beam has
been molded or sawed to size.
The results of this test method may be used to determine compliance with specifications or as a
basis for proportioning, mixing and placement operations. It is used in testing concrete for the
construction of slabs and pavements.
The flexural strength can be determined by the formula
FR= My / I
Procedure:
1. Put the concrete beam into UTM.
2. Record the readings
Observations:
Load =
L =
Width = Height =
Calculations:
Bending Moment = load * L /3 =
Y = D / 2 =
Moment of Inertia = I = bd3 / 12 =
Using Formula Fr = B.M * Y / I =
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Practical # 10 : To determine the bending capacity of given steel bars
APPARATUS : UTM , Steel bars
THEORY:
A practical using the method of slices has been developed to calculate the ultimate bending capacity of
reinforced concrete beams and slabs subjected to high bending force.
PROCEDURE:
Based on the analysis of reinforced concrete beams under biaxial bending, an equivalent cross-
section method is proposed to calculate the shear capacity of the beams. According to the two
basic equivalence principles, a biaxial flexural beam is changed into a uniaxial flexural member, and
the shear strength of biaxial flexural beam is calculated as a uniaxial flexural member. Furthermore,
the interrelationships among the equivalent cross-section and the neutral axis inclination as well as
the ratio of depth to width of the cross-section are deduced in advance. The ratios of some typical
cross-section’s equivalent dimensions to its original ones are pointed also. In order to verify the
availability of the equivalent cross-section method, some academic references about the ultimate
strength of biaxial flexural beams are consulted in this paper, and the shear capacity computing
methods by literatures for uniaxial flexural beams are adopted in the strength calculation of biaxial
flexural reinforced concrete simply supported beams with stirrups or without stirrups. The
comparison between the calculation results and experimental results shows that the presented
equivalent cross-section method is feasible and practical which can be used as a reference in
practice design.
RESULT = The bars are elastic in nature and capable of being bent without any fracture and can be used
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Practical # 11 : Grading of Coarse Aggregate for an artificial
development of envelop
Apparatus: Mechanical sieve, shaker , Standard sieves of required size in aggregate , balance .
Thoery:
Sieve analysis helps to determine the particle size distribution of the coarse and fine
aggregates.This is done by sieving the aggregates as per IS: 2386 (Part I) – 1963. In this we use
different sieves as standardized by the IS code and then pass aggregates through them and thus
collect different sized particles left over different sieves.
The apparatus used are -
i) A set of IS Sieves of sizes – 80mm, 63mm, 50mm, 40mm,31.5mm, 25mm, 20mm, 16mm,
12.5mm, 10mm, 6.3mm,4.75mm, 3.35mm, 2.36mm, 1.18mm, 600µm, 300µm, 150µm and
75µm.
ii) Balance or scale with an accuracy to measure 0.1 percent of the weight of the test sample.
The weight of sample available should not be less than the weight given below:-
The sample for sieving should be prepared from the larger sample either by quartering or by
means of a sample divider.
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Procedure to determine particle size distribution of Aggregates. i) The test sample is dried to a constant weight at a temperature of 110 + 5
oC and weighed.
ii) The sample is sieved by using a set of IS Sieves.
iii) On completion of sieving, the material on each sieve is weighed.
iv) Cumulative weight passing through each sieve is calculated as a percentage of the total
sample weight.
v) Fineness modulus is obtained by adding cumulative percentage of aggregates retained on each
sieve and dividing the sum by 100.
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Observations :
S.No Sieve Size
(mm)
Wt. Retained
(gms)
Wt. passing
(gms)
% Retained % passing
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
ENVELOP:
S.No Sieve Size
(mm)
Wt. Retained
(gms)
Wt. passing
(gms)
% Retained % passing
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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Practical # 12 : To perform a grading of Fine Aggregates and develop its
grading limit artificially ( zone 1 , zone 2 , zone 3, zone 4)
Apparatus :
Mechanical sieve shaker , balance, oven ,bowl , sieves of required size
Thoery:
To describe an aggregate by its max and minimum size is not enough it has to grade from its
minimum maximum limit. The maximum limit 40 , minimum limit of various types of aggregates in
limit. The different satisfactions by the standard provided limit are known as grading zones.
Procedure:
Take the sample of fine aggregates about 3 kg . Put it on the top of mechanical sieve shaker and
shake it for one minute . This aggregate will pass through different sieves provided in mechanical
sieve shaker. The criteria for sieving is that after completion not more then 1% of the residue on any
individual sieve will pass the sieve during 1 min of with hand sieveing . At end of smaller departure
sized with fine brush. Find the % passing and record it in the table
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OBSERVATIONS :
S.No Sieve Size
(mm)
Wt. Retained
(gms)
Wt. passing
(gms)
% Retained % passing
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Calculations:
S . NO Sieve Size
( mm)
ZONE – I ZONE – II ZONE – III ZONE-IV
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Practical # 13 : To determine the water absorption of coarse aggregate
APPARATUS : Coarse aggregates
THEORY : This test helps to determine the water absorption of coarse aggregates as
per IS: 2386 (Part III) – 1963. For this test a sample not less than 2000g should be used
PROCEDURE :
i) The sample should be thoroughly washed to remove finer particles and dust,
drained and then placed in the wire basket and immersed in distilled water at a temperature between 22 and 32oC.
ii) After immersion, the entrapped air should be removed by lifting the basket and allowing it to drop
25 times in 25 seconds. The basket and sample should remain immersed for a period of 24 + ½ hrs
afterwards
iii) The basket and aggregates should then be removed from the water, allowed to
drain for a few minutes, after which the aggregates should be gently emptied
from the basket on to one of the dry clothes and gently surface-dried with the
cloth,transferring it to a second dry cloth when the first would remove no further
moisture.The aggregates should be spread on the second cloth and exposed to
the atmosphere away from direct sunlight till it appears to be completely surface-
dry.The aggregates should be weighed (Weight ‘A’).
iv) The aggregates should then be placed in an oven at a temperature of 100 to 110oC for 24hrs. It should then be removed from the oven, cooled and weighed (Weight ‘B’).
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OBSERVATIONS:
Weight of Aggregates ( Moisture Content ) =
SSD weight of Aggregates :
Over dried Weight of aggregates:
CALCULATIONS:
Using formula = Water absorption = { SSD weight – Over dried weight } / Oven dried weight * 100
Water Absorption =
RESULT :
Water absorption to be (%) =
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Practical # 14 : To determine the water absorption of Fine aggregate
APPARATUS : Fine Aggregates
THEORY : Same as Previous practical
PROCEUDRE: Same as Previous practical
OBSERVATIONS:
SSD weight of Aggregates :
Over dried Weight of aggregates:
CALCULATIONS
Using formula = Water absorption = { SSD weight – Over dried weight } / Oven dried weight * 100
Water Absorption =
RESULT:
Water absorption to be (%) =
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Practical # 15 : Identification of Different Steel bars
APPARATUS : Plain bar and rebar bars
THEORY: There are two types of bars namely Plain and Rebar bars. Those bars which are
smooth in the surface and have no any cuts is said to be Plain bars and they are almost not used
where heavy load is there.
Rebar bars are further divied into 2 types Circular and Zigzag which are also known as deformed
bar . further picture tell the full story of bars.
A rebar (short for reinforcing bar), also known as reinforcing steel, reinforcement steel, or a
deformed bar, is a common steel bar, and is commonly used as a tensioning device in reinforced
concrete and reinforced masonry structures holding the concrete in compression. It is usually
formed from carbon steel, and is given ridges for better mechanical anchoring into the concrete
Observations: Observations are done by seeing the rods.
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Practical # 16 : To perform a Concrete Slump test on 1:2:4 Ratio and
1:1:2 Ratio
APPARATUS :
1. Standard slump cone (100 mm top diameter x 200 mm bottom diameter x 300 mm high) 2. Small scoop 3. Bullet-nosed rod (600 mm long x 16 mm diameter) 4. Rule 5. Slump plate (500 mm x 500 mm) 6. Concrete of 1:2:4 and 1:1:2
MATERIALS FOR 1:2:4 :
F.A =
C.A =
CEMENT =
WATER = W/C ratio =
MATERIALS FOR 1:1:2 :
F.A =
C.A =
CEMENT =
WATER = W/C ratio =
THEORY:
In construction and civil engineering, the Concrete slump test (or simply the slump test) is an in
situ test or a laboratory test used to determine and measure how hard and consistent a given
sample of concrete is before curing.
The concrete slump test is, in essence, a method of quality control. For a particular mix, the
slump should be consistent. A change in slump height would demonstrate an undesired change in
the ratio of the concrete ingredients; the proportions of the ingredients are then adjusted to keep a
concrete batch consistent. This homogeneity improves the quality and structural integrity of the
cured concrete.
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PROCEDURE:
1. Clean the cone. Dampen with water and place on the slump plate. The slump plate should be clean, firm, level and non-absorbent. Collect a sample of concrete to perform the slum test.
2. Stand firmly on the footpieces and fill 1/3 the volume of the cone with the sample. Compact the concrete by 'rodding' 25 times. Rodding means to push a steel rod in and out of the concrete to compact it into the cylinder, or slump cone. Always rod in a definite pattern, working from outside into the middle.
3. Now fill to 2/3 and again rod 25 times, just into the top of the first layer. 4. Fill to overflowing, rodding again this time just into the top of the second layer. Top up the cone till
it overflows. 5. Level off the surface with the steel rod using a rolling action. Clean any concrete from around the
base and top of the cone, push down on the handles and step off the footpieces. 6. Carefully lift the cone straight up making sure not to move the sample. 7. Turn the cone upside down and place the rod across the up-turned cone. 8. Take several measurements and report the average distance to the top of the sample.If the
sample fails by being outside the tolerance (ie the slump is too high or too low), another must be taken. If this also fails the remainder of the batch should be rejected.
CALCULATIONS FOR 1 :2 : 4 :
CALCULATIONS FOR 1 :1 : 2 :