PREPARATION OF SPECIMEN FOR

BENDING TEST

Submitted to:
Engr. Jonathan C. Muñoz

Submitted by:
Bantay, Franchezka Kate F.
Balingit, Paulo
Dacayo, Iris
Dagoldol, Charry
Magtanong, Jaslyn
Topics to be discussed are as follows:
 What is Flexural test on Concrete?
 Size of Concrete Specimen for Flexural Test
 Sample Preparation
 Computation of Modulus of Rupture

What is Flexural Test on Concrete?

Flexural test evaluates the tensile strength of concrete indirectly. It tests the ability of
unreinforced concrete beam or slab to withstand failure in bending.
The results of flexural test on concrete is expressed as a modulus of rupture which
denotes as (MR) in MPa or psi.
Furthermore, modulus of rupture is about 10 to 15 percent of compressive strength of
concrete.

Size of Concrete Specimen for Flexural Test?

According to ASTM the size of the specimen is 150mm width, 150mm depth and the
length should be at least three times the depth of the specimen.

It also states that a size of 100mm width, 100mm depth, and span of 500mm can be used
if the maximum aggregate size used is not greater than 19mm.
Sample Preparation of Concrete
Determine proportions of materials including cement, sand, aggregate and water.
Mix the materials using either by hand or using suitable mixing machine in batches with
size of 10 percent greater than molding test specimen.
Measure the slump of each concrete batch after blending.
Place molds on horizontal surface and lubricate inside surface with proper lubricant
material and excessive lubrication should be prevented.
Pour fresh concrete into the molds in three layers.
Compact each layer with 16mm rode and apply 25 strokes for each layer or fill the mold
completely and compact concrete using vibration table.
Remove excess concrete from the top of the mold and smoothen it without imposing
pressure on it.
Cover top of specimens in the molds and store them in a temperature room for 24 hours.
Remove the molds and moist cure specimens at 23+/-2 °C till the time of testing.
The age of the test is 14 days and 28 days and three specimens for each test should be
prepared (according to Indian Code, the specimen is stored in water at 24-30°C for
48hours and then tested)

Computation of Modulus of Rupture

The Flexural Strength or Modulus of Rupture is given by:

750𝑊
𝑓=
𝑏ℎ²

where:

𝑓 = Flexural Strength (kg/cm²)

W = Weight of bucket and the lead shots
B = Base of the beam
H = Height of the beam
Sample Problem

Weight Length Width Depth W

(kg) (cm) (cm) (cm) (kg)

Beam 1 0.552 16.30 4.10 4.10 3.185

Beam 2 0.556 16.25 4.20 4.10 2.995

Beam 3 0.554 16.30 4.10 4.10 2.970

Computation
Beam 1:
750𝑊 750 (3.185𝑘𝑔)
𝑓= = = 34.659 𝑘𝑔/𝑐𝑚²
𝑏ℎ² 4.1𝑐𝑚 (4.1𝑐𝑚)²

Beam 2:

750𝑊 750 (2.995𝑘𝑔)

𝑓= = = 31.816 𝑘𝑔/𝑐𝑚²
𝑏ℎ² 4.2𝑐𝑚 (4.1𝑐𝑚)²

Beam 3:

750𝑊 750 (2.970𝑘𝑔)

𝑓= = = 32.320 𝑘𝑔/𝑐𝑚²
𝑏ℎ² 4.1𝑐𝑚 (4.1𝑐𝑚)²