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EXP 02 - Compression Test

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AIM OF THE EXPERIMENT: Determination of compressive strength of bricks using

Universal Testing Machine.

APPARATUS REQUIRED:
i. Universal Testing Machine (UTM)
ii. Specimen of bricks
iii. Measuring scale

THEORY:
Several m/c and structure components such as columns and struts are subjected to compressive
load in practical applications. These components are made of high-compressive strength
materials. Not all the materials are strong in compression. Several materials, which are good in
tension, are poor in compression. Contrary to this, many materials poor in tension but very
strong in compression. Cast iron is one such example. That is why determination of ultimate
compressive strength is essential before using a material. This strength is determined by
conduct of a compression test.

Compression test is just opposite in nature to tensile test. Nature of deformation and fracture is
quite different from that in tensile test. Compressive load tends to squeeze the specimen. Brittle
materials are generally weak in tension but strong in compression. Hence this test is normally
performed on cast iron, cement concrete etc. But ductile materials like aluminum and mild steel
which are strong in tension, are also tested in compression.

PROCEDURE:
i. Dimension of test piece is measured at three different places along its height/length to
determine the average cross-section area.
ii. Ends of the specimen should be plane. Therefore, the ends are tested on a bearing plate.
iii. The specimen is placed centrally between the two compression plates, such that the centre
of moving head is vertically above the centre of specimen.
iv. Load is applied on the specimen by moving the movable head.
v. The load and corresponding contraction are measured at different intervals.
vi. Load is applied until the specimen fails
OBSERVATION:

i. Initial length of specimen, 𝑙 i = ------

ii. Initial breadth of specimen, 𝑏i = -----

iii. Initial height of specimen, ℎi = -----

TABULATION:

Sl. No. Applied load (P) in kN Area (cm2)

CALCULATION:

i. Cross-sectional area, Ai = ----

ii. Compressive strength, 𝜎𝑐 = -----

CONCLUSION:

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