Group Leader: CALAPATAN, Kirsten Nicole D.

Group Number: 2

Section: B73 Date: February 2, 2024

Course Code: CE152P Experiment No: 8

Instructor Name: Christ John L. Marcos School: Civil, Environmental and Geological Engineering

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 LABORATORY REPORT NO. 8
COMPRESSIVE TEST OF CONCRETE

Presented to

School of Civil, Environmental, and Geological Engineering

Intramuros Manila

In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the course

CE152P Construction Materials and Testing

by

Bautro, Lyka Rose N

Beralde, Lourd Thames A.

Bitanga, Marjhorie B.

Braganza, Clarence Aien

Cabalquinto, Kennie Jerro C.

Calapatan, Kirsten Nicole D.

to

Engr. Christ John L. Marcos

 CONTENTS

I. Data Results

Ultimate
Ultimate
Diameter Length AREA WEIGHT AGE Type of Compressive
Trial Load, P Remarks
(mm) (m) (mm2) (kg) (days) Fracture Strength
(kN)
(MPa)

1 7
Not yet
2 304.8 46451. 14 221.78 Type 2 12.1581 ready /
152.4000
000 52 1 still wet
3 28

After conducting the compressive strength tests on the concrete mix using a Universal

Testing Machine (UTM), the data and results were obtained through a systematic procedure. The

mix design was carefully formulated, ensuring proper proportions of cement, aggregates, and

water. The data obtained from the tests demonstrated that the concrete mix exhibited

characteristics consistent with Type 2 cement.

II. Analysis and Interpretation

Concrete samples were tested for compressive strength using a Universal Testing Machine

(UTM). The results provided valuable information on the performance of the concrete mix. Two

samples were tested, one at 14 days and the other at 28 days. Both samples had consistent

dimensions; a diameter of 7 mm and a length of 304.8 mm. The ultimate loads were recorded,

and the sample tested for 14 days had an ultimate load of 221.781 kN. During testing, Type 2

fractures were identified, indicating a specific failure pattern. Based on the applied load and

sample size, the ultimate compressive strength of the concrete mix was calculated. For the

14-day sample, the result was approximately 12.1581 MPa. The analysis revealed that the
concrete samples did not reach their peak strength potential due to incomplete curing. Moreover,

the concrete mixture displayed characteristics of Type 2 cement, indicating that its specific

composition and features influenced its performance. These results underscore the significance

of carrying out methodical testing and following proper curing procedures to optimize the

strength and efficacy of concrete in construction projects.

III. Conclusion

The compressive test of concrete is an important technique in the construction industry,

providing significant information on its properties and behavior. It is a dependable indication of

concrete strength, allowing engineers to judge if the material matches design requirements. It

also functions as a quality control system, detecting discrepancies in the concrete mix and

allowing modifications to improve performance. Higher compressive strength ratings are

associated with increased resistance to external pressures and environmental variables, allowing

engineers to make educated material selection and maintenance decisions. The test also helps to

ensure the safety of building projects by detecting potential flaws and vulnerabilities.

IV. Appendices

Appendix A: Apparatus
 A.1: Material/Consumable

● Concrete Cylinder Specimen (to be tested after 7th day, 14th day, and 28th

day of mixing concrete)

Appendix B: Procedures

1. Bring the cylinders out of the moisture room, keeping them covered with wet burlap to

keep them moist. Check the cylinders over for defects (holes, cracks, crumbliness) as you

set them on the table, use your straight edge and nail to check for planeness, and set the

ones with ends that are not plane aside to be saw cut. You will want to look at the

perpendicularity of the cylinder as well, to make sure it does not depart from a vertical

axis by more than half a degree. If you want to break cylinders uncapped, they must be

plane within 0.002 inches. Most cylinders don't meet this requirement, so you'll want to

either cap them with sulfur or gypsum paste (ASTM C17), or unbonded neoprene caps

(ASTM C1231).

2. Measure the diameter of each cylinder twice, in the center of each cylinder at 90 degree

angles. Make sure that your two diameters are not off from each other by more than two

percent, or a test on that cylinder would be considered invalid. With the average diameter,

calculate the surface area of each cylinder, using pi to 5 significant digits (3.1416):

Diameter / 2 = Radius

Area of the cylinder face = Pi * Radius * Radius

3. Make sure that the bearing surfaces of the machine are clean and free of debris, and if

you are using unbonded caps, check the cleanliness of your neoprene caps. You should

have a record at your break station of the number of cylinders that have been broken on
 those particular caps. Discard the caps and put new one in the retaining rings if there are

large cracks or gouges in them, or if you have broken over 100 cylinders on those caps. It

is also recommended that you flip the caps at 50 cylinders.

4. Put the neoprene caps on the ends of your cylinder, and check to make sure they fit right

and are plane and level. Place the specimen on the lower bearing block (or on a centered

spacer, if breaking a 4x8 cylinder) and align it with the upper bearing block, using the

rings on the bottom block to center it.

5. Zero out the machine, and then apply a load at full advance until you get to about 10% of

the estimated load. A good spot is around 11000 lbs for a 6x12 cylinder breaking at 4000

psi. Remember that psi is load divided by the area, so you could calculate this for any

size cylinder and any specified strength. Put the machine on hold and check the cylinder's

alignment with your carpenter's square, making sure it doesn't depart from vertical by

more than 0.5 degrees. If everything is good, proceed to the next step, but if the cylinder

is off center, remove the load and readjust the position of the cylinder. A bubble level can

help you tell if it's not aligned properly.

6. You can now apply load to the cylinder. It is permissible to go faster than the

recommended rate of about 28-42 psi/second for the first half of loading. Switch to a

metered advance around 50% of the estimated strength of the cylinder. This will look like

an increase of 1000 lbs/second for a 6x12 cylinder, and 500 lbs/second for a 4x8 cylinder.

7. Don't mess with the loading rate after the halfway point, as the cylinder approaches its

peak load. The cylinder will hit a peak, then drop. If it drops slightly, the load may begin

to increase again, so let it go until the load is decreasing steadily and you can see clear

evidence of a forming fracture pattern, and then turn the lever back to the off position.
 8. Pull the cylinder out of the machine, and then remove the caps. Carry it over to your

wheelbarrow and remove the wrap, letting the pieces fall into the wheelbarrow.

Determine the type of fracture and then write down the load and the type of fracture.

Appendix C: Documentations