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Compaction factor test

Objective:
To calculate the compaction factor, and to know more
about workability .

Introduction :

These tests were developed in the UK by Glanville (

1947 ) and it is measure the degree of compaction
For the standard amount of work and thus offer a
direct and reasonably reliable assessment of the
workability
Of concrete . the test require measurement of the
weight of the partially and fully compacted concrete
and the ratio the partially compacted weight to the
fully compacted weight, which is always less than
one, is known as compacted factor .
For the normal range of concrete the compacting
factor lies between 0.8 - 0.92 .

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 Standard :
B.S 1881 :PART 2 1970

Apparatus :

• The compaction factor apparatus shall consist of

two conical hoppers mounted above a cylinder.

• Trowels .
• One scoop about 150 mm long .
• A tamping rod .
• A balance .
• A compacting rod .
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 Calculation :
Wt. Of coarse aggregate : 6000 g
Wt. Of (3daceih) aggregate : 6000 g
Wt. Of swieleh sand : 3000 g
Wt. Of cement : 3000 g
Water : 3000 mL .
Wt. Of empty cylinder : 3767 g
Wt. Of cylinder + partially compacted concrete :
13370 g
Wt. Of partially concrete : 9603 g
Wt. Of cylinder + fully compacted concrete : 15251 g
Compaction factor = ( partially compacted concrete /
fully compacted concrete ) = 0.8362

Result:
We get the results, and have a Compaction factor of
test =

Discussion and conclusion :

For the normal range of concrete the compaction
factor lies between (0.8 – 0.92 ) . This test is
particularly useful for dryer mixes for which the
slump test is not satisfactory.
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The sensitivity of the compaction factor is reduced
outside the normal range of workability and is
generally unsatisfactory for compacting factor
greater than 0.92 .

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