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EXPERIMENT NO. 10
TO DETERMINE THE EFFECT OF RATE OF LOADING ON THE
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF P.C.C CUBE AND CYLINDER
10.1 SCOPE:
To study the effect of rate of loading on uniaxial compressive strength of
concrete cubes and cylinders at 28 days.
10.2 APPARATUS
Universal Testing Machine
Cylindrical Concrete Specimens
Cubical Concrete Specimens
The results of this test method are used as a basis for quality control of concrete
proportioning, mixing, and placing operations; determination of compliance with
specifications; control for evaluating effectiveness of admixtures; and similar uses.
TYPES OF FAILURE
10.4 PROCEDURE:
Compression test of the specimen shall be made as soon as possible after the removal
from moist storage.
0.25 Mpa/second
6.7 Mpa/second
In generally the lower rate of loading the lower the measure compressive strength
according to research if the loading rate 0.07 Mpa/sec reduce the indicate strength of
concrete cylinder by 12% on other hand a loading rate 6.9 Mpa/sec increase the
indicate strength by 12 %.
This may be attributed to fact that deformation generated by loading need time to
developed the slow rate of loading allows more sub critical cracks growth thus loading
to formation of large flows and hence smaller apparent load.
On the other hand, it may be the slower loading rate allow more creep to occur which
will increase the amount of strain.
10.5 PRECAUTIONS:
To wear safety shoes & helmet during the time of test.
Before testing, machine should be checked.
After test electric supply should be off.
After test clean the sieve by brush.
Keep all the exposed metal parts greased.
Keep the guide rods firmly fixed to the base & top plate.
Equipment should be cleaned thoroughly before testing & after testing.
1 17.02 13.05
3 24 20.47
1 23.14 16.37
3 13.76 10.72
10.7 COMMENTS