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DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING DIPLOMA OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

DEC 212 SOIL AND CONCRETE LABORATORY

GROUP REPORT

REPORT 2: SLUMP TEST GIVEN DATE DEADLINE SUBMISSION DATE LECTURERE NAME NAME & MATRIC 23 NOVEMBER 2011 30 NOVEMBER 2011 30 NOVEMBER 2011 MISS SITI FARAH EZDIANI 1. PUTERA ARAFAT BIN ABDUL 082003135 RAHMAN 2. VIKNESWARAN A/L 102006249 PURUSHOTHAMAN 3. AMINAH BT 092004278 OTHMAN

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TABLE OF CONTENT NO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 CONTENT INTRODUCTIONS OBJECTIVES APPARATUS PROCEDURE THEORY RESULT DISCUSSION CONCLUSIONS REFERENCE APPENDIX PAGE

INTRODUCTION FOR SLUMP TEST The concrete slump test is used for the measurement of a property of fresh concrete. The test is an emprical test that measures the workability of fresh concrete. More specifically, it measures the consistency of the concrete in that specific batch. It is also used to determine consistency between individual batches. The test is popular due to the simplicity of apparatus used and simple procedure. Unfortunately, the simplicity of the test often allows a wide variability in the manner that the test is performed. The slump test is used to ensure uniformity for different batches of similar concrete under field conditionsand to ascertain the effects of plasticizers on their introduction. OBJECTIVES The standard slump test should be considered as a pseudomeasure of workability. It does not necessarily reflect workability properties that correlate to the ability to place concrete with a slipform paver. However, slump can be used as an indicator of between-batch variability (uniformity). Changes in slump indicate variability in the materials and/or the batching process. Thus, slump is a process control test procedure and should not be considered as an acceptance criteria. Slump can also be used as an indicator of early stiffening. Performing slump tests at 5 minutes and 20 minutes after batching is a practice that is encouraged. Monitoring the slump loss over time can identify early stiffening issues associated with material changes, incompatibilities, or changes in the concrete temperature.

APPARATUS Slump cone (Abrams cone), Tamping rod, Flat and nonabsorbent base

FIGURE 1 : SLUMP CONE

FIGURE 2 : TAMPING ROD

PROCEDURE 1) 2) 3) 4) Concrete is filled in 3 layers. Each layers a tamped 25 times with rounded end steel rod. Then immediately but slowly lifted it vertically (within 15 second). Measure the high of sample/ slump.

THEORY Water content, combined gradation, cementitious chemistry, mixing time, air content, and concrete temperature all interact to affect slump. A slump test cannot identify which of these factors is changingit simply measures the slump. Uniformity of the concrete slump and slump loss is of primary concern. Concrete uniformity and early stiffening can be monitored by performing slump tests randomly 5 minutes after batching and again 20 minutes after batching (at the point of delivery).

CALCULATION Quantities Cement (kg) 10.19 Water ( Kg or L) 3.8 Fine aggregate (kg) 16.08 Coarse aggregate (Kg) 28.58

Per (to nearest 5 kg)

RESULT Finally we have shear slump, and a slump value equal to ( 3.3 Scm)

DISCUSSION This test not use in lean mix . Why ? : isnt true determination for workability but is good in site. CONCLUSION This test vary easy to use in project to calculate the slump, but it is not a true determination of workability. This test learnt us about mixing the concrete, and the amount used especially in big project. REFERENCES 1) KLIUC Concrete Laboratory Manual 2) http://www.ahm531.com/lab-reports/concrete-lab/reports/2/Slump%20Test.pdf 3) http://civilx.unm.edu/laboratories_ss/pcc/slump.html

APPENDIX

Figure 3 : concrete fills in 3 layers

Figure 4 : Layers tamped 25 times

Figure 5 : slump lifted vertically

Figure 6 :Taking the slump reading

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