Report on compressive strength of concrete cubes customer contractor consultant froject name location. Sieve analysis of fine and coarse aggregate dotd designation. Pdf civil engineering materials full lab report ashikin. Personal protective equipment safety glasses safety shoes dust mask work gloves 5. Lab 1 concrete proportioning, mixing, and testing supplemental lab manual prepared by mutlu ozer objectives concepts background experimental procedure report requirements discussion objectives students make concrete according to the mix design. Four different materials were tested, including 6061t6 aluminum alloy, a36 hot rolled steel, polymethylmethacrylate pmma, cast acrylic, and polycarbonate. Included within this report is a summary of the laboratory and field performance of various. Final report evaluation of selfconsolidating concrete celik ozyildirim, ph. Compressive strength of concrete cube test pdf, procedure. The fresh concrete needed to achieve a 55 mpa of concrete strength. The flexural test on concrete can be conducted using either three point. Objective the compressive strength of concrete is given in terms of the characteristic compressive strength of 150 mm size cubes tested at 28 days f ck as per indian standards aci standards use cylinder of. It is obtained by mixing together cement, aggregates, water and sometimes admixtures. Sieve analysis test lab report 1054 words bartleby.
The ccrl proficiency sample programs are intended for internal use by the laboratory as a tool to identify potential problems in laboratory. As with all testing practices, the value of the standard flexural test. Key words concrete workability, high performance concrete, slump, compacting factor, vebe time, viscosity, mobility, fluidity 18. Typical concrete is a mixture of fine aggregate s and. Air sampling report respirable dust and crystalline silica. Final report determination of the cement content of hardened concrete by selective solution by g. According to wikipedia, compressive strength of concrete is defined as the characteristic strength of 150mm size concrete cubes tested at 28 days. Scope this method of test is used to determine the particle size distribution of aggregates by dry sieving only. Conclusions concrete mix as a conclusion for our concrete mix we were able to properly mix the water, portland cement, sand, and stone aggregates following the proper steps and procedures. A blank adot concrete test report laboratory card is provided in figure front of 3 card and figure back of card. Materials concrete samples cores, cylinders, or both 4.
Aci 30110 also makes it clear that when it appears that material furnished or work performed by contractor fails to conform to contract documents, the testing agency will immediately report such deficiency to architectengineer, owner, contractor, and concrete supplier. The tensile testing laboratory was conducted using an instron load frame and the bluehill data acquisition software. Reporting the test results report the measured temperature to the nearest 0. Inspect all materials used in the construction of concrete work at their source, on the job, or both. Clemeiia highway research analyst the opinions, findings, and conclusions expressed in this report are those of the author and not necessarily those of the sponsoring agenciea. Tensile testing laboratory by stephan favilla 0723668 me 354 ac date of lab report submission. Slump test laboratory see this lab report discussion questions postlab questions. Objective the compressive strength of concrete is given in terms of the characteristic compressive strength of 150 mm size cubes tested at 28 days f ck as per indian standards aci standards use cylinder of diameter 150 mm and height 300 mm. Leave the device in the concrete for a minimum of 2 minutes, but not more than 5 minutes, then read and record the temperature to the nearest 0.
We also found during the mixing that water makes the concrete more workable. The samples were cylindrical in cross section, with a reduced gage. Title this should indicate the nature of the test and the specifications number used. Sample size 2 kg or less, readability and sensitivity to 0. Compression testing of concrete cylinders a nd cores rev.
About four tons of concrete are produced per person per year worldwide and about 1. The quality of concrete is exclusively dependant on the quality of its ingredients and the. Concrete is a mixture of sand and rock or similar inert material aggregates held together by a cementing material. Introduction to concrete concretess versatility, durability, sustainability, and economy have made it the worldss most widely used construction material.
Lab report 5 rubric for concrete strength report all sections. Introduction to concrete portland cement association. Other reports that indicate failing concrete related materials. Ce6612 concrete and highway engineering lab vvit department of civil engineering introduction concrete.
Concrete is a composite material which is made up of a filler and a binder. In concrete design an engineer should make at least 5 blend. Introduction the purpose of this lab called concrete mix design and concrete testing was to produce a concrete mix with the desired engineering properties. The term concrete refers to a mixture of aggregates, usually sand. This test procedure is the same as specified in aashto t 22 and astm c 39. The compressive strength of concrete is the most common performance measure used by the engineer in designing buildings and other structures. Students make concrete according to the mix design. Concrete mix design lab report free download as pdf file. This report summarizes the experience from existing bridge deck and bridge deck overlay construction projects that have employed fiberreinforced concrete frc materials. Oct 02, 2015 department of civil technology written by. Pdf this report was initiated by a concrete laboratory report brief given out by professor mark alexander in the civ5002z. We can also use 200mm cube, but you have to convert the compressive strength of 200mm cube to the equivalent of 150mm cube to know the actual strength of the concrete. Slump test laboratory see this lab report discussion questions post lab questions.
Some forms are submitted to the mndot concrete engineering unit and all other. Concrete gains almost 80% of its ultimate strength 28 days after the mixing. The data entry form allows users to record batch information, standard plastic property tests associated with concrete mixes, and break information and results. Concrete mixtures can be designed to provide a wide range of mechanical and durability properties to meet the design requirements of a structure. Common errors pulling the thermometer out prior to reading. Verify that the compressiontesting machine is in working order and that it has been calibrated. Overview of fiberreinforced concrete bridge decks final. This final report presents the test results up to a test age of 360 days. Concrete is one of the most widely used construction material throughout the world. Concrete specimens a modification of aashto designation t 22 and astm designation c 39 1. Farid 4 how to write a laboratory report the following arrangement of t he report is suggested. This report was initiated by a concrete laboratory report brief given out by professor mark alexander in the civ5002z. Newcem grade 100 fineness by air permeability 450 fineness by air permeability 515 m 2kg. Flexural test on concrete significance, procedure and.
Usually the cementing material is portland cement, but sometimes binders such as asphalt or gypsum are used, in which case the concrete may be called asphaltic concrete or gypsum. Concrete mix design lab report concrete sand free 30. The strength of the concrete is inversely proportional to the watercement ratio wc. Structural concrete properties and practice postgraduate course. Building materials laboratory manual fall 2007 2008 prepared by. Later, we will test the mix in different test including a slump test to measure the workability at the placement, compressive strength test of concrete cylinders, and a three point bending test to concrete beams to. Hence, the water cement ratio was carefully calculated to ensure target can be aimed. During the third lab six concrete cylinders were broken for testing their. Concrete lab report concrete strength of materials. Typical concrete is a mixture of fine aggregate s and, c oarse aggregate r ock, c ement, and water. Air sampling report march 15, 2017 respirable dust and crystalline silica exposure while dry cutting concrete and masonry materials utilizing engineered controls for dust collection air samples collected by. Conclusions conclusions concrete mix as a conclusion for. Flexural test evaluates the tensile strength of concrete indirectly. Concrete lab report concrete strength of materials free.
Lane senior research scientist introduction for rigid pavements, the virginia department of transportation s vdot 1993 road and bridge specifications vdot 1993 specified that the concrete have a 28day compressive. Conclusions conclusions concrete mix as a conclusion for our concrete mix we were able to properly mix the water portland cement sand and stone. Compressive strength of concrete, report of significance of. It tests the ability of unreinforced concrete beam or slab to withstand failure in bending. This lab manual mainly deals with the common and universal laboratory tests of. Later, we will test the mix in different test including a slump test to measure the workability at the placement, compressive strength test of concrete cylinders, and a three point bending test to concrete beams to determine the modulus of. The results of flexural test on concrete expressed as a modulus of rupture which denotes as mr in mpa or psi. The mixture when placed in forms and allowed to cure, it hardens into a rock like mass. Compressive strength of concrete, report of significance. Ce 202 engineering materials lab lab manual department of civil engineering ahsanullah university of science and technology. Lane senior research scientist introduction for rigid pavements, the virginia department of transportation s vdot 1993 road and bridge specifications vdot 1993 specified that the concrete have a 28day compressive strength of 20.