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IMPORTANCE OF CONSTRUCTION
MATERIALS TESTING
ENGR. JULIETA C. RABOT
ENGINEER IV
MATERIALS TESTING DIVISION
BUREAU OF RESEARCH AND STANDARDS
ONLINE COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING ON MATERIALS
TESTING TECHNOLOGY
COURSE OVERVIEW
OBJECTIVES
4. Understand the principles of Concrete Design Mix and Job Mix Formula and gain
knowledge about the process involved in Asphalt and Concrete Batching plants
including quality control of materials; and,
METHODOLOGIES
PARTICIPANTS
Participants are licensed Civil Engineers of DPWH Regional, District and UPMO
Offices holding permanent position, and those hired for the Build Build Build
Projects.
DURATION / VENUE
RESOURCE PERSONS
2. Speakers Evaluation
3. Group presentation/output
4. Modular Exam
RECOGNITION
Cement
* Compressive Strength
* Specific Gravity
* Fineness
* Determination of Slump
Paints
MODULE IV
• Sampling and Testing of Asphaltic Materials and
Asphalt Mix
Duration : 4 - working days
Asphaltic Materials
* Asphalt Cement
* Emulsified Asphalt
* Cutback Asphalt
MATERIALS TESTING
PHYSICAL CHEMICAL
WHAT IS MATERIALS TESTING ?
Item 200 - Aggregate Subbase Course For every 300 cu.m. or fraction thereof:
1-G, Grading Test
1-P, Plasticity Test (LL, PL)
For every 1,500 cu.m. or fraction thereof:
1-C, Laboratory Compaction Test
For every 2,500 cu.m. or fraction thereof:
1-CBR, California Bearing Ratio
For every layer of 150 mm of compacted depth/based
on the results of compaction trials:
At least one group of three in-situ density tests
for each 500 sq.m or fraction thereof.
Item 201 - Aggregate Base Course For every 300 cu.m. or fraction thereof:
1-G, Grading Test
1-P, Plasticity Test (LL, PL)
For every 1,500 cu.m. or fraction thereof:
1-Q, Quality Test for Grading, Plasticity and
Abrasion
1-C, Laboratory Compaction Test
For every layer of 150 mm of compacted depth/based
on the results of compaction trials:
At least one group of three in-situ density tests
for each 500 sq.m or fraction thereof.
Part E – SURFACE COURSE
B. Fine Aggregates:
C. Course Aggregate
CD. Water
E. Joint Filler
1. Poured Joint Filler
1-Q, Quality Test on each type of ingredient for each shipment
2. Premolded Joint Filler
1-Q, Quality Test on each thickness of filler for each shipment
G. Steel Bars
For every 10,000 kg or fraction thereof :
1-Q, Quality Test for Bending, Tension and Chemical Analysis
H. Concrete
Flexural Strength Test on Concrete Beam Sample
1-set consisting of 3 beam samples shall represent a 330 sq.m of
pavement, 230 mm depth or fraction thereof placed each day.
Volume of concrete not more than 75 cu.m.
I. Completed Pavement
Thickness determination by concrete core drilling on a lot basis
Five (5) holes per km per lane or five (5) holes per 500 m when 2
lanes are poured concurrently.
Part F – BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
ITEMS OF WORK MINIMUM TEST REQUIREMENTS
Item 404 - Reinforcing Steel A. Bar Reinforcement for Concrete
For every 10,000 kg or fraction thereof for each
size:
1-Q, Quality Test for Bending, Tension and
Chemical Analysis
B. Wire and Wire Mesh
1-Q, Quality Test
Item 405 - Structural Concrete A. Cement For every 2,000 bags or fraction thereof
1-Q, Quality Test
B. Fine Aggregates:
D. Water
1- Certificate from Project Engineer
1-Q, Quality Test, if source is questionable
G. Concrete
Compressive strength test on concrete
cylinder samples. 1 set consisting of 3
concrete cylinder samples shall be taken
from each day’s pouring and to represent not
more than 75 cu.m. of concrete or fraction
thereof.
INTERPRETATION,
ACCEPTANCE/REJECTION
AND APPLICATION OF
TEST RESULTS
INTERPRETATION OF MATERIALS TEST RESULTS
Is the process of selecting a part (sample), which will be used to judge the
whole (lot). Sampling of construction materials should be done on the
delivered materials at the project site and not in the place where it was
purchase.
Testing and Inspection in the construction works compliments with each other
and should be done both at the right time as the work progresses.
This practice shows that relationship of personnel in the project are in poor
situation. Construction and Materials personnel have no harmonious relation
and do not cooperate to each other during the implementation of the project.
• Incorporation of Materials into the works without Quality Tests
Construction materials are being incorporated into the works without the
benefit of quality tests.
Testing of materials were not timely done as the work progresses. Testing
are done as only compliance to the requirement of the project for billing
purposes.
Test Reports of materials are not authentic and contains doubtful results.
Materials samples of good quality were taken from good source and not
on the actual delivered materials on site.
Status of monthly test reports are bloated by reporting higher number of test
performed but not yet done just to comply to the required scheduled tests.