Introduction: The sample of concrete enjoys compression whereas when it comes towards tension it has a brittle and weak nature. Therefore, capacity of...
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Introduction: This test is used to determine the deflection produce in the slab made up of concrete due to the wheel load subjection or due to the com...
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Standard Followed ASTM C 136 Objective Following are the objectives of performing sieve analysis on coarse and fine aggregates: To determine the parti...
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Introduction: The most important factor to be considered while choosing any type of material in construction is its compressive strength. The building...
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Compacting factor test is performed using guidelines from past researches. However, BS 1881-103 has detailed the guidelines for performing the compact...
Read more To determine the workability of concrete mix of given proportion by compaction factor test.
Introduction: The aggregates have different properties based on the type such as fine and the coarse aggregate types. The concrete mixture comprises o...
Read more To determine the specific gravity, void ratio, porosity and bulk density of given coarse and fine aggregates.
Introduction: Fineness modulus is the average particle size present in any mixture. In a concrete mixture it determines the mixing ability and interlo...
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Standard Used ASTM C-188 Objective This test aims at determining the specific gravity or relative density of cement which can then be compared with th...
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Standard Used ASTM C-191-13 Objective The objective of this test is to determine the initial and final setting time of cement which helps in determini...
Read more To determine the initial and final setting times for the given sample of cement.
Related Theory In this lab, we will study the calculation of average rainfall through different methods. To calculate the average rainfall over a catc...
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