The w/c is the single most important factor governing the strength of concrete High w/c implies high porosity and thus lowered strength The trend shown in Figure 1 for the dependence of compressive strength on the w/c is true for most concretes The Abram s law is used to generalize the strength w/c relationship
Get PriceThe results showed that concrete cubes cured in potable water had respective compressive strength values of N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2 and N/mm2 while the cubes cured
Get PriceCompressive Strength of concrete = Maximum compressive load carried by specimen / Cross Sectional Area surface of specimen Take it as Cross sectional Area = 150mm X 1500mm = 22500 mm2 or 225 cm2 Assume the compression load is 400 KN Compressive Strength = 400000 /22500 = / = kg/cm2 Note 1 kg is equal to N
Get PriceThe following are the major reasons behind concrete cube failure 1 Wrong Mix Poured The concrete mix prepared is not as per the approved mix design for that particular strength 2 Wrong Mix Design There is a mistake in concrete mix design It is not properly designed and strength is not properly calculated
Get PriceMainly strength of concrete for general construction varies according to grade of concrete from 15 MPa to 30 MPa When we concreting at site there are four possible combinations are as following 1 Concrete is strong cube is also strong 2 Concrete is weak cube is also weak 3 Concrete is strong but cube is weak 4
Get PriceIn addition curing affects the durability of concrete The effect of moist curing can be expressed as follows Allowing concrete to dry out immediately achieve only 40% of the strength Three days curing increase the strength only to 60% 7 days curing increases the strength to 75% 28 days water curing increases the strength to 95%
Get PriceCompressive strength of Concrete Formula The Compressive strength of specimen can be calculated by dividing maximum load carried by the specimen by cross sectional area of the specimen cubes The surface area of specimen = 150 x 150 = 22500mm² = 225cm² Assume The Max compression load is 450KN 1KN = 1000N 450Kn = 450×100 = 450000N
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Get PriceRelation obtained between the Rebound number N and the actual Crushing strength of concrete is shown in eqn 1 f = N 1 To validate the above eqn 1 values of compressive strength obtained from eqn 1 were compared with values of actual crushing strength for each cube in fig 5
Get PriceThe cube is undoubtedly the most convenient specimen to use when large numbers of crushing tests are required for concrete control purposes The cylinder or prism on the other hand can give a much better estimate of the uniaxial compressive strength of concrete The recent tendency has been to favour the adoption of the cylinder as the
Get PriceThe strength is generally determined at the age of 3 days 7 days 14days 28days 56days 90day and 180 days curing periods The c ompressive strength of concrete cube is determined by using below formulae Compressive strength = P/A Where P = Maximum applied load on cube specimen A= Cross sectional area of cube specimen
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Get PriceThe compressive strength of concrete is given in terms of the characteristic compressive strength of 150 mm size cubes tested after 28 days fck In field compressive strength tests are also conducted at interim duration after 7 days to verify the anticipated compressive strength expected after 28 days
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Get PriceConcrete Cube Test Dimensions In the UK the crushing strength of concrete is measured using compressive strength tests of concrete involve the crushing of 150mm cubes The correct standard concrete cube size is ensured by using a standard concrete cube mould In the US and most of Europe the compressive strength of a concrete cylinder is measured
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Get PriceTable 1 compressive strength of concrete at 3 days measured in MPa N/mm2 or psi Conc Grade MPa psi M10 — 4 MPa or 580 psi M15 — 6 MPa or 870 psi M20 — 8 MPa or 1160 psi M25 — 10 MPa or 1450 psi M30 — 12 MPa or 1740 psi M35 — 14 MPa or 2024 psi M40 — 16 MPa or 2320 psi M45 — 18 MPa or 2610 psi
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Get PriceCompressive strength is calculate using the following formula Compressive strength kg/cm 2 = W f / A p Where W f = Maximum applied load just before load kg A p = Plan area of cube mould mm 2 Safety Precautions Use hand gloves safety shoes apron at the time of test After test switch off the machine
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Get PriceCompressive Strength of concrete = Maximum compressive load / Cross Sectional Area Cross sectional Area = 150mm X 150mm = 22500 mm2 or 225 cm2 Assume the compression load is 450 KN Compressive Strength = 450000 N / 225 / = 204 kg/cm2 Note 1 kg is equal to N Observation Result Lab Report Notes
Get PriceCompressive strength of M20 concrete at 7 days Making of at least 3 concrete cube size each 150mm×150mm×150mm in mould by cement sand and aggregate ratio 1 3 use tamping rod for levelling the surface of mould it is kept for 24 hours setting after water mix in concrete after 24 hours it is kept in water for curing for 7 days
Get PriceThe crushing strength of concrete determined by breaking a cube and often called the cube strength reaches values of about 3 tons per square inch that of granite 10 tons per square inch and that of cast iron from 25 to 60 tons per square inch Read More In materials testing Static tension and compression tests
Get PriceAverage of there specimens gives the crushing strength of concrete The strength requirements of concrete CALCULATIONS Size of the cube =15cm x15cm x15cm Area of the specimen calculated from the mean size of the specimen =225cm 2 Characteristic compressive strength f ck at 7 days = Expected maximum load =fck x area x
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Get PriceCompressive Strength of Concrete Cube = Maximum load/Area of the cube f Example Calculation Assume that the compression load is 375 KN 1 Kg = N Cross Sectional Area 15 x 15 = 225 Sqcm Compressive Strength = 375 x 1000/225 = 1666/ = Kg/Sqcm Compressive strength of concrete at days
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