Table 3: Site concrete acceptance.

In one shifts 4 m3 foundation concrete was done.

Cube test
Average 0.85 fav 1.15 fav Acceptance 25+4 = 29
Shift results
fav N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2(Min)
N/mm2
Rejected due to:

a) Minimum strength of 29
N/mm2 not achieved
1. 19, 26, 16 20.3 17.3 23.3
b) Variation in strength cubes 26
and 16 are out of range +/-15%
of average

NOTE: Due to doubtful concrete the work was stop. Concrete was tested by rebound
hammer and drilled cores. From test results the foundation concrete found to be of M25
grade.

The work was started only when new cube moulds, properly calibrated compression
testing machine was purchased and laboratory staff was trained in all the site testing
work.

Table 4: Site concrete acceptance. In 3 shifts 27 m3 foundation concrete was done.

Acceptance fck + 4 N/mm2 25+4

Cube test = 29 Min
Average 0.85 fav 1.15 fav
Shift results Individual
fav N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2
N/mm2 fck 2 N/mm2
25 2 = 23 N/mm2(Min)
1. 33, 29, 32 31.3 26.6 36.0 Av = 31.3
2. 24, 32, 28 28.0 23.8 32.2 Av = 28.0
3. 25, 29, 32 28.7 24.4 33.0 Av = 28.7
Average = 29.3 N/mm2

Remarks

(1) All the cubes strength are within +15% of average

(2) From shifts 1, 2 and 3 all cubes strength are > 23 N/mm2.
(3) Average cubes strength of shift 1, 2 and 3 is 29.3 N/mm2 which is > 29 N/mm2.

Foundation concrete is accepted as M25 grade.

Table 5: Site concrete acceptance. In 6 shifts 75 m3 roof slab concrete was done.

Acceptance 25+0.8254 = 28.3

N/mm2
Cube test
Average 0.85 fav 1.15 fav
Shift results Rounded of 28.0 N/mm2
fav N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2
N/mm2 Individual
25 3 = 22 N/mm2

1. 22, 28, 26 25.3 21.5 29.1 Av = 25.3

2. 26, 24, 28 26.0 22.1 29.9 Av = 26.0
3. 31, 35, 33 33.0 28.1 38.0 Av = 33.0
4. 32, 31, 33 32.0 27.2 36.8 Av = 32.0
5. 31, 32, 33 32.0 27.2 36.8 Av = 32.0
6. 26, 25, 24 25.0 21.3 28.0 Av = 25.0

Remarks:
(1) All the cubes strength are within +15% of average

(2) Average of shift 1, 2, 3, 4 cubes is 29.1 N/mm2 whichis > 28.0 N/mm2.

(3) Average of shift 2, 3, 4, 5 cubes is 30.8 N/mm2 which is > 28.0 N/mm2.

(4) Average of shift 3,4, 5, 6 cubes is 30.5 N/mm2 which is > 28.0 N/mm2.

(5) All the cubes strength are > 22 N/mm2

It is concluded that the roof slab concrete comply with compressive strength
requirements of M25 grade

A sample consist of three cubes/specimens . It is better for the same concrete sample cast more
than three cubes, so that any defective cube should not be tested or any doubt full test result due
to testing may be rejected and not included in the average of three cubes.