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The document discusses the compaction factor test for measuring the workability of concrete. The compaction factor test determines workability by measuring the compaction achieved when concrete falls freely from a hopper into a cylinder. A compaction factor of 0.75 to 0.8 is recommended, according to IS 456-2000 standards. The test involves partially filling a cylinder by simply allowing the concrete to fall in, then fully compacting it with a rod and calculating the ratio of the weights.
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1. It lists student enrollment numbers and guides for a class on fresh concrete.
2. The introduction covers factors that affect workability such as water content, cement properties, aggregate size and texture, and temperature. Proper workability is important for strength and durability.
3. Common tests for measuring workability are described briefly, including slump test, compacting factor test, and flow test. Workability ranges are provided for different applications.
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2. Tests are also described for determining water demand and the effects of admixtures on properties like setting time and strength.
3. Common admixtures include accelerators, retarders, air-entrainers, and water-reducers, which can improve concrete workability, permeability, cracking resistance and durability.
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5 Must Know Types of Concrete Testing for Civil Engineers
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Self-compacting concrete was developed in Japan in the 1980s to solve problems with inadequate compaction of traditional concrete. It uses a high paste content and superplasticizers to create a concrete that can flow and consolidate under its own weight without vibration. Tests were developed to evaluate properties like filling ability, passing ability, and segregation resistance. Self-compacting concrete provides benefits like easier placement, faster construction, better surface finish, and improved durability. However, it also has higher costs associated with materials and mix design development.
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Concrete- types, testing & properties
This document provides an overview of concrete, including its composition, properties, production process, and testing. Some key points:
- Concrete is a composite material made of cement, fine and coarse aggregates, and water. It can be classified based on its cementing material, mix proportions, performance specifications, grade, density, and place of casting.
- The production of concrete involves batching, mixing, transporting, placing, compacting, curing, and finishing. Proper batching and mixing are important to ensure uniform strength. Compaction removes entrapped air for maximum strength. Curing maintains moisture for proper hardening.
- Concrete properties depend on water-cement ratio, with maximum theoretical
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Self compaction concrete
This document provides an overview of self-compacting concrete (SCC), including its materials, properties, tests, mix design, applications, and conclusions. SCC is defined as concrete that can flow and fill formwork without vibration due to its high deformability and passing ability. Key points include that SCC uses superplasticizers and viscosity modifying agents, has good filling and passing abilities, and sees applications in reinforced structures like bridges and tall buildings where concrete placement is difficult. The document concludes that SCC can save time and costs while enhancing quality and durability for construction.
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Compaction Factor Test
- 1. PREPARED BY : - Dushyant Chhatrola CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY (2140608) MEASUREMENT OF WORKABILITY BY COMPACTION FACTOR TEST
- 2. Measurement of Workability • Workability of concrete is a composite property. • Various tests are available for measuring the workability of fresh concrete, but none of them is wholly satisfactory. • Each test measures only a particular aspect of it. • There is really no unique method which measures the workability of concrete to bring out its full meaning.
- 3. Measurement of Workability • The following tests are commonly used to measure workability. - Slump test - Compaction factor test - Flow test - Vee bee test - Kelly ball test
- 5. Compaction Factor Test • Slump cone test does not give good results in case of stiff or harsh concrete. Hence the compaction factor test is used. • The compaction factor test gives the behavior of fresh concrete under the action of external force. • In this test, the compaction achieved through a free fall of concrete determines its workability.
- 6. Compaction Factor Test • It is more accurate than slump test for concrete mixes and value of compaction factor of 0.75 to 0.8 is suggested as per IS 456-2000. • It is not suitable for concrete of very low workability of 0.7 or below.
- 8. Compaction Factor Test Procedure • The concrete sample is placed in the upper hopper. • Then the door of hopper is opened. The sample drops into lower hopper filling it to overflowing. • The trap door of the lower hopper is then opened and the sample falls into the cylinder which is also filled to overflowing.
- 9. Compaction Factor Test Procedure • The surplus concrete is removed from the top of the cylinder with the help of a trowel. • The outside surface of cylinder is wiped and cleaned. • The cylinder is then weighed and it is recorded as weight of partially compacted concrete.
- 10. Compaction Factor Test Procedure • The cylinder is again filled with concrete in layers not exceeding 50 mm in thickness. Each layer is fully compacted with tamping rod. • The cylinder is again weighed after wiping and cleaning the outside surface of cylinder. This weight is recorded as the weight of fully compacted concrete.
- 11. Compaction Factor Test Procedure • The compacting factor is then calculated from the formula: • 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓 = 𝒘𝒆𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒓𝒆t𝒆 𝒘𝒆𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒆