CENTRAL MINDANAO UNIVERSITY

College of Engineering
Civil Engineering Program

Physically Distanced but Academically Engaged

Self-Instructional Manual (SIM) for Self-Directed Learning (SDL)

Course/Subject: CE 38– Testing of Materials. Laboratory

Name of Teacher: Engr. Irish S. Tambis

THIS SIM/SDL MANUAL IS A DRAFT VERSION ONLY, NOT FOR

REPRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OUTSIDE OF ITS INTENDED USE.
THIS IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE USE OF THE STUDENTS WHO ARE
OFFICIALLY ENROLLED IN THE COURSE/SUBJECT.
EXPECT REVISIONS OF THE MANUAL.

LABORATORY ACTIVITY 1
Table of Contents

Course Overview

 Course Overview
 Common Field Testing (In-Situ)
 Familiarization with apparatus & equipment used in testing of materials;
 Reducing field samples of aggregates to testing size
a. Method A-Mechanical Splitter
b. Method B-Quartering
c. Method C – Miniature Stockpile
 Sample of Fresh Concrete
 Slump Test for Consistency of Portland Cement Concrete
 Concrete Cylinder Moulding Preparation, Curing and Testing
 Concrete Beam Moulding Preparation and Testing, Curing and Testing
 Sampling and Testing of Asphalt Core, Testing of drilled cores from an Asphalt
Pavement, Concrete drilled cores
Activity No. 1: Familiarization of Apparatuses and Equipment

Objective:

To let the student become acquainted with material testing laboratory, the equipment,
and apparatus by defining the common construction equipment parts and testing
terminology.

Preparatory Reading: Apps. A, B, and C (ASTME 380)

Common Quality Control Test Equipment and Apparatus

(a) Gradation / sieves (AASHTO T88-93)

(b) Vicat needle and the Gillmore needle Apparatus (ASTM C266 and C191)
(c) Laboratory Compaction (T99-93)
(d) Los Angeles Abrasion (T96)
(e) CBR Test (AASHTO T193 & AASHTO T180)
(f) Field Density (T191-93)
(g) Marshall Stability (AASHTO T 245)
(h) Bitumen Extraction (AASHTO MT 307-04)
(i) Slump Test (T119)
(j) Temperature of Concrete and Asphalt Mixture (Digital)
(k) Core Sampling (AASHTO T24)
(l) Flexural Strength & Compressive Strength (AASHTO T23 & T97)
(m) Universal Testing Machine

Procedure:

1. Search on the internet the following (written above) construction material

equipment and apparatuses.
2. Draw manually the required equipment with parts on it for better familiarization.
3. Define the construction material equipment’s/apparatus and its uses

Report:

Write an informal report that includes:

1. A guide to the common quality control equipment and apparatus through

manual drawing.
2. A brief description of each major testing machine or equipment and its use
3. Cite the references used