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Objective
1. To determine the flecural strength for concrete
2. To familiarize the students with standard methods
Apparatus
1. Device for applying flexural load (two supporting rollers and
two load applying rollers)
Materials
1. 1 speciment of concrete beam after curing for 28 days
Procedure
1. The specimen is
removed from the curing
tanks and excess moisture
from the surface of the
specimen is wiped. The
test is carried out in a
saturated condition on the
scheduled date.
2. The specimen is
weighed before testing
and the nominal
dimensions are recorded
and checked.
F = Breaking Load
d1d2 = Lateral Dimensions
of the cross-section (mm)
L = Distance between the
supporting rollers (mm)
Specimen
t
Designati
on
Dimension
Prism
Prism
Prism
Prism
Prism
Prism
Prism
Prism
Prism
Prism
100x100x5
00
100x100x5
00
100x100x5
00
100x100x5
00
100x100x5
00
100x100x5
00
100x100x5
00
100x100x5
00
100x100x5
00
100x100x5
00
Weig
ht
(kg)
12.30
12.10
11.85
12.05
12.40
12.30
Date of
testing
24/4/1
5
24/4/1
5
24/4/1
5
24/4/1
5
24/4/1
5
24/4/1
5
24/4/1
5
24/4/1
5
24/4/1
5
24/4/1
5
Loa
d
(kN)
Flexura
l
Strengt
h
(N/mm2
)
9.64
0.03
10.9
7
9.82
0.04
10.0
0
8.92
0.04
9.64
0.03
Averag
e
Streng
th
0.03
0.03
Remark
Conclusions
From this lab activity, we can conclude that different mixture of concrete gives
different fracture strength. A proper ratio of aggregate, water, and cement must be
taken to make the best concrete. As an engineer, a keen eye must be laid upon this
matter to always produce quality concretefor the betterness of the people. Lastly, all
safety measures must always be followed to avoid any unwanted casualties.
References
RC Hibbler, Enginering Mechanics
A.M. Neville, Properties of Concreteq