Experiment No. 1 Aggregate Impact Value Test: Formula

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Rahim Yar Khan
EXPERIMENT NO. 1
AGGREGATE IMPACT VALUE TEST
Formula:
𝑺𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒆 𝒏𝒐 𝟐.𝟑𝟔𝒎𝒎 𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈
Aggregate impact value = *100
𝒕𝒐𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝒘𝒕.𝒐𝒇 𝒔𝒂𝒎𝒑𝒆
Observations:
Observations 1 2 3
Total wt. of
sample (14 ≈ 921.2 gm 922.5 gm 923.8 gm
10𝑚𝑚)
Retained wt.
from 2.36mm 895.9 gm 897.9 gm 897.3 gm
Pass wt. from
2.36mm 25.3 gm 24.6 gm 26.5 gm
Impact value
%age 2.74 % 2.67 % 2.86 %
Result:
The average Aggregate impact value = 2.76 %. So it is very strong.
Experiment No.2
DETERMINATION OF SPECIFIC GRAVITY OF AGGREGATES
Formulas:
B
Bulk specific gravity (SSD basis) ‘SS’= B−C
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A
Bulk specific gravity (dry basis) ‘Sd’ = B−C
A
Apparent specific gravity ‘Sa’ = A−C
B−A
Water absorption in percent ‘AW’ = 𝑋100
A
Where;
A= Oven dry Wt.
B= SSD Wt.
C=Wt. in Water
Observations:
Sr. Observation Calculation 1 2 3

No Formula
1 Bulk
specific A 4350 4340 4360
=2.62 =2.62 =2.61
4411−2750 4401−2745 4421−2755
gravity (dry B−C
basis) ‘Sd’
2 Bulk
specific B 4411 4401 4421
=2.65 =2.66 =2.64
4411−2750 4401−2750 4421−2750
gravity B−C
(SSD basis)
‘SS’
3 Apparent A
specific 4350 4340 4360
A−C 2.71 =2.72 =2.71
4350−2750 4340−2750 4360−2755
gravity ‘Sa’
4 Water 4411 − 4350 4401 − 4340 4421 − 4360
absorption B−A 𝑋100 𝑋100 𝑋100
𝑋100 4350 4340 4360
in percent A
‘AW’ =1.40% =1.40% =1.39%
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Experiment No.3
Bulk Density of aggregate
Formula:
Bulk Density = (W2 − W1 )/𝑉
W1 = Empty wt. of container
W2 = Wt. of Sample (may be loose or compacted) + Empty wt. of container
Observations:
Sample Weight of Volume of Weight of Weight of Bulk

Compacted
State empty container Mould (cm3) Aggregate Density
(g) Agg. + (g)
V Mould (g) (g/cm3)
𝐖𝟏 W
𝐖𝟐
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Compacted 5407 10004 20470 15063 1.50
Compacted 5407 10000 20480 15073 1.50
Compacted 5407 10008 20500 15093 1.50
Result:
The average compacted bulk density = 1.50 g/cm3
%age of voids calculation for compacted sample:
Specific gravity – unit wt

%age of voids in compacted aggregate = *100
specific gravity
2.65 – 1.50
= *100
2.65
=43.39%
Observations:
Sample Weight of Volume of Weight of Weight of Bulk Density

empty Agg. + Aggregate
State container (g) mould (cm3) Mould (g) (g) (g/cm3)
𝐖𝟏 V W2 W
Loose 5407 10004 18590 13183 1.31
Loose 5407 10000 18600 13193 1.31
Loose 5407 10008 18620 13213 1.32
Result:
The average compacted bulk density = 1.31 g/cm3
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%age of voids calculation for loose sample:

Specific gravity – unit wt
%age of voids in loose aggregate = *100
specific gravity
2.65 – 1.31
= *100
2.65
=50.56%
EXPERIMENT NO. 4
CONSISTENCY TEST ON CEMENT
Observations:
I.
Water added (in Initial Final

SR. No. Percentage
ml) Reading Reading
1 75 25 40mm 20mm
2 78 26 40mm 10mm
3 81 27 40mm 6mm
II.
SR. No. Percentage
ml) Reading Reading
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1 75 25 40mm 18mm
2 78 26 40mm 9mm
3 81 27 40mm 6mm
III.
SR. No. Percentage
ml) Reading Reading
1 75 25 40mm 17mm
2 78 26 40mm 8mm
3 81 27 40mm 6mm
Result:
Average percentage of water required to achieve normal consistency of cement paste is

27%.
EXPERIMENT NO. 5
DETERMINATION OF SETTING TIMES OF CEMENT
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Observations:
Weight of given sample of cement is 300 g.

The normal consistency of a given sample of cement is 28 %
Volume of water addend (0.85 times the water required to give a paste of standard consistency)
for preparation of test block 84 ml
1-
Initial setting time of cement (in min) = 50 min
Final setting time (in min) = 545 min
2-
3-
Result:
Avg. initial setting time = 45 min
Avg. final setting time = 542 min (approx.)
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EXPERIMENT NO. 6
DETERMINATION OF FINENESS OF CEMENT BY SIEVING
Formula:
W2
%age of fineness of cement = *100
W1
W1 = weight of cement taken

W2 = weight retained #140 no sieve
Observations:
Weight of cement Weight of retain %age of fineness

taken #170 no (in g.) of cement =W2
Sl. No. W 1 Average % of
(W1 ) (in g.) W2 *100 fineness
4.1
1. 100 4.1 = 100 *100=4.1%
2. 100 4.5 4.5

= 100 *100=4.5%
4.5%
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4.9
3. 100 4.9 = 100 *100=4.9%
Result:
Avg. Fineness Percentage of cement sample by dry sieving is 4.5% percentage.
EXPERIMENT NO. 5
DETERMINATION OF COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF
CEMENT CUBES
Formula:
𝑀𝑎𝑥. 𝐿𝑜𝑎𝑑
Compressive strength of cubes at specified days = 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎
Observations:
(a) For 3 days strength:
Sr. compressive
Length (L) in Breadth (B) in Load (F) in KN
No. strength in psi
inches inches
1 2 2 49.82 2800
2 2 2 50.18 2820
3 2 2 50.53 2840
Average = 2820 psi
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(b) For 7 days strength:
Sl. compressive
No. strength in psi
inches inches
1 2 2 87.19 4900
2 2 2 87.81 4935
3 2 2 88.43 4970
Average = 4935 psi
(c) For 28 days strength:
Sl. compressive
No. strength in psi
inches inches
1 2 2 124.55 7000
2 2 2 125.44 7050
3 2 2 126.33 7100
Average = 7050 psi
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Experiment No.8
Determination of Fineness Modulus of Coarse Aggregates
Formula:
fineness modulus of coarse aggregates = sum (cumulative % retained) / 100
fineness modulus of fine aggregates = sum (cumulative % retained) / 100
Observations:
For fine aggregate
Total sample weight = 1000g
Sieves Cumulative Cumulative Pass %age Limits
weight retained(g) percentage w
Retained (%)
#4 72 7.2 92.8 95 ˜100
#8 170 17 83 ˜
#16 325 32.5 67.5 45 ˜85
#30 455 45.5 54.5 --------
#50 610.5 61.05 38.95 10 ˜30
#100 970 97 3 2 ˜10
∑ 260.25
fineness modulus of fine aggregates = sum (cumulative % retained) / 100

= 260.25/100
= 2.60
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For coarse aggregate

Let us say dry weight of coarse aggregate = 5003 g
Values after sieve analysis are
Sieves Cumulative weight Cumulative % retained

retained (g) (g)
#𝟑′′ 0 0
𝟏′′ 0 0
#𝟏
𝟐
𝟑′′ 2616.3 52.29
#
𝟒
𝟑′′ 4993.7 99.8
#
𝟖
#4 4999.9 99.9
#8 5000 99.94
#16 5000 99.94
#30 5000.8 99.95
#50 5001 99.96
#100 5002 99.98
∑ 751.76
fineness modulus of coarse aggregates = sum (cumulative % retained) / 100

=751.76/100
=7.51
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EXPERIMENT NO. 09
MEASUREMENT OF WORKABILITY OF CONCRETE BY SLUMP CONE TEST
bservations:
1-
W/C ratio 0.6

Slump Value Zero
2-
W/C ratio 0.6
Slump Value Zero
3-
W/C ratio 0.6
Slump Value Zero
Result:
The slump of concrete is: Zero mm. So it has very low workability.
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EXPERIMENT NO. 10
Measurement of workability of concrete by compaction factor test
Formula:
𝑤1 −𝑤
Compaction Factor =
𝑤2 −𝑤
Here,
𝑤=Empty wt. of cylinder
w=3255 gm
𝑤1= Partially compacted weight
𝑤2 = Fully compacted weight
Observations:
Weight of partially Weight of fully

o
compacted concrete (W1) compacted concrete (W2 ), Compaction factor (F)
O gm. gm
.
1 11480 12875 0.85
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2 11470 12880 0.85
3 11800 13000 0.88
Average =0.86
Result:
The compaction factor of concrete is = 0.86 (So it has medium workability).
EXPERIMENT NO. 11
Tests for determination of compressive strength of concrete
Definition:
Formula:
𝑀𝑎𝑥. 𝐿𝑜𝑎𝑑
Compressive strength of cubes at specified days = 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎
Observation:
(a) For 3 days strength:
Sl. Length Breadth Load compressive

No. (in mm) (in mm) (in N) strength in N/ mm2
6 6
1
6 6
2
6 6
3
Average =
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(b) For 7 days strength:
Sl. Length Breadth Load compressive

No. (in mm) (in mm) (in N) strength in N/ mm2
6 6
1
6 6
2
6 6
3
Average =
(c) For 28 days strength:
Sl. Length Breadth Load (in compressive

No. (in mm) (in mm) KN) strength in KN/ mm2
6 6
1
6 6
2
6 6
3
Average =
Results:
The type and grade of concrete :
The compressive strength of cement ate the end of
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i) 3 days : . N/ mm2.
ii) 7 days : . N/ mm2.
iii) 28 days : . N/ mm2.
EXPERIMENT NO. 12
Vee-Bee Test of Concrete
Definition:
Observation:
1. Initial reading from the graduated rod, before unmolding (a) in mm
2. The final reading on the graduated rod after removing the mold (b) in mm
3. Slump = a – b in mm
4. The time required for complete remolding in seconds

Hence the consistency of the concrete is measured in ———- vee-bee seconds.
EXPERIMENT NO. 13
Rebound Hammer Test
Definition:
Formula:
Average = No. of observation (10 on one face) /10
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Observation:
Face 1:
Point Name Strength in MPa
1 17
2 19
3 25
4 20
5 18
6 20
7 17
8 20
9 18
10 19
Avg = 19.3 MPa
Now, 19.3 MPa ± 6 = (25.3, 13.3)
Again from Avg = 20 MPa
= 19.3 MPa
Face 2:
11 20
12 17
13 20
14 23
15 20
16 25
17 19
18 20
19 17
20 19
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Avg = 20 MPa
Now, 20 MPa ± 6 =( 26 , 14 )
Again from Avg = 20 MPa
Face 3:
21 16
22 19
23 25
24 22
25 20
26 24
27 19
28 19
29 18
30 19
Avg = 20.1 MPa
Now, Avg = 20 MPa ± 6 = (26.1 , 14.1 )
Again from Avg = 20.1 MPa
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Face 4:
31 21
32 18
33 21
34 25
35 22
36 16
37 19
38 25
39 18
40 20
Avg = 20.5 MPa

Now, Avg = 20.5 MPa ± 6 =( 26.5 , 14.5 )
Again from Avg = 20.5 MPa
So, Final Total Avg. of all the faces = 19.975 MPa ( approx. =20 MPa )
From the graph, we have 15 mPa

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AGGREGATE IMPACT VALUE TEST

DETERMINATION OF SPECIFIC GRAVITY OF AGGREGATES

Sr. Observation Calculation 1 2 3

Bulk Density of aggregate

W1 = Empty wt. of container

W2 = Wt. of Sample (may be loose or compacted) + Empty wt. of container

Sample Weight of Volume of Weight of Weight of Bulk

Compacted 5407 10004 20470 15063 1.50

Compacted 5407 10000 20480 15073 1.50

Compacted 5407 10008 20500 15093 1.50

%age of voids calculation for compacted sample:

Specific gravity – unit wt

Sample Weight of Volume of Weight of Weight of Bulk Density

Loose 5407 10004 18590 13183 1.31

Loose 5407 10000 18600 13193 1.31

Loose 5407 10008 18620 13213 1.32

%age of voids calculation for loose sample:

Water added (in Initial Final

Average percentage of water required to achieve normal consistency of cement paste is

Weight of given sample of cement is 300 g.

W1 = weight of cement taken

Weight of cement Weight of retain %age of fineness

2. 100 4.5 4.5

Average = 2820 psi

(b) For 7 days strength:

Average = 4935 psi

(c) For 28 days strength:

Average = 7050 psi

fineness modulus of fine aggregates = sum (cumulative % retained) / 100

For coarse aggregate

Sieves Cumulative weight Cumulative % retained

fineness modulus of coarse aggregates = sum (cumulative % retained) / 100

W/C ratio 0.6

Weight of partially Weight of fully

1 11480 12875 0.85

2 11470 12880 0.85

3 11800 13000 0.88

Sl. Length Breadth Load compressive

(b) For 7 days strength:

Sl. Length Breadth Load compressive

(c) For 28 days strength:

Sl. Length Breadth Load (in compressive

The compressive strength of cement ate the end of

4. The time required for complete remolding in seconds

Avg = 20.5 MPa

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