CONSTRUCTION

MATERIALS AND
TESTING
WEEK 2: LESSON 2
MINIMUM TEST
REQUIREMENTS
C O N S T R U C T I O N M AT E R I A L S
AND TESTING
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How much sample do we need to obtain for testing?

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MNIMUM TESTING MINIMUM QUANTITY/VOLUME OF

MATERIALS
REQUIREMENTS MATERIALS FOR EACH SAMPLE SUBMITTED
1. Cement 1 sample per 2000 bags 10 kg

10 kg

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MINIMUM QUANTITY/VOLUME OF
MNIMUM TESTING
MATERIALS MATERIALS FOR EACH SAMPLE
REQUIREMENTS
SUBMITTED
2. Asphaltic material 1 sample per 40T or 200 drums 5L

5L

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MNIMUM TESTING MINIMUM QUANTITY/VOLUME OF
MATERIALS
REQUIREMENTS MATERIALS FOR EACH SAMPLE SUBMITTED
3. Asphalt mix 1 sample per 130T 20 kg

20 kg

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MNIMUM TESTING MINIMUM QUANTITY/VOLUME OF MATERIALS
MATERIALS
REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH SAMPLE SUBMITTED
4. Aggregates 1 sample per 1,500 m3
a. coarse aggregate 70 kg
b. fine aggregate 50 kg

70 kg

50 kg

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MNIMUM TESTING MINIMUM QUANTITY/VOLUME OF MATERIALS
MATERIALS
REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH SAMPLE SUBMITTED
5. Soil aggregates 1 sample per 1,500 m3
a. Classification 20 kg
b. Routinary tests 50 kg
c. MDR test and CBR 50 kg

20 kg

50 kg

50 kg
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MNIMUM TESTING MINIMUM QUANTITY/VOLUME OF
MATERIALS
REQUIREMENTS MATERIALS FOR EACH SAMPLE SUBMITTED
6. Non – Reinforced 2 pipes min./0.5% of
2 pipes
Concrete Pipes no. of pipes

2 pipes

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MNIMUM TESTING MINIMUM QUANTITY/VOLUME OF

MATERIALS
REQUIREMENTS MATERIALS FOR EACH SAMPLE SUBMITTED
7. Reinforced Concrete 1 sample per 50 pipes or 2% of 1 pipe (1 m length)
Pipes # of pipes

1 pipe (1m length)

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MNIMUM TESTING MINIMUM QUANTITY/VOLUME OF

MATERIALS
REQUIREMENTS MATERIALS FOR EACH SAMPLE SUBMITTED
1 sample per 500 lengths 2 pcs Of 100 mm long taken from both ends
8.Steel pipe (galvanized)
w/ thread

2 pcs (100mm length)

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MNIMUM TESTING MINIMUM QUANTITY/VOLUME OF
MATERIALS
REQUIREMENTS MATERIALS FOR EACH SAMPLE SUBMITTED
9. Concrete hollow blocks (CHB) 1 sample per 10,000
a. strength units 3 units
b. moisture content 3 units

3 units

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MNIMUM TESTING MINIMUM QUANTITY/VOLUME OF

MATERIALS
REQUIREMENTS MATERIALS FOR EACH SAMPLE SUBMITTED
10. Steel bar 1 sample per 10T 1m

1 meter

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MNIMUM TESTING MINIMUM QUANTITY/VOLUME OF

MATERIALS
REQUIREMENTS MATERIALS FOR EACH SAMPLE SUBMITTED
11. Steel sheet 1 sample per 100 sheets 3 pcs 60mm x 60mm
(galvanized)

3 pcs (60mm x 60mm)

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MNIMUM TESTING MINIMUM QUANTITY/VOLUME OF
MATERIALS
REQUIREMENTS MATERIALS FOR EACH SAMPLE SUBMITTED
12. Wire strand 1 sample per 20T 2m

2 meters

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MNIMUM TESTING MINIMUM QUANTITY/VOLUME OF

MATERIALS
REQUIREMENTS MATERIALS FOR EACH SAMPLE SUBMITTED
13. Gabion 1m x 2m

1m x 2m

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MINIMUM QUANTITY/VOLUME OF
MNIMUM TESTING
MATERIALS MATERIALS FOR EACH SAMPLE
REQUIREMENTS
SUBMITTED
14. Paints 1 sample per 100 cans 1 - 4L can

1can – 4liters

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MNIMUM TESTING MINIMUM QUANTITY/VOLUME OF MATERIALS

MATERIALS
REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH SAMPLE SUBMITTED
15. Concrete cylinder 1 sample per 75 m3 1 set (3 cylinders)

1 set (3 cylinders)

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MINIMUM QUANTITY/VOLUME OF
MNIMUM TESTING
MATERIALS MATERIALS FOR EACH SAMPLE
REQUIREMENTS
SUBMITTED
16. Concrete beam 1 sample per 75 m3 or 1 day
1 set (3 beams)
pouring

1 set (3 beams)

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MINIMUM QUANTITY/VOLUME
MNIMUM TESTING
MATERIALS OF MATERIALS FOR EACH
REQUIREMENTS
SAMPLE SUBMITTED
17. Joint – filler (pre – molded) 1 – 400mm x 400mm

18. Curing compound 1L

19. Concrete core 5 holes for every km/lane

20. Asphalt core 1 core for every 100m

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Minimum
Minimum
Maximum Consistency Designated compressive
cement
water – range in size of coarse strength of
content per
cement ratio slump aggregate 150mm x
Class of cu. m
300mm
concrete
square concrete
opening – cylinder @ 28
kg (bags)
kg/kg mm (inch) std. mm days
MN/m2 (psi)
50 -100 (2 – 37. 5 – 4.75 (1
A 360 (9) 0.53 20.7 (3000)
4) ½ - No. 4)
50 -100 (2 – 50.0 – 4.75 (2
B 320 (8.5) 0.58 16.5 (2400)
4) - No. 4)
50 -100 (2 – 12. 5 – 4.75
C 380 (9.5) 0.55 20.7 (3000)
4) (½ - No. 4)
100 max ( 4 19.0 – 4.75
P 440 (11) 0.49 37. 7 (5000)
max) (3/4 - No. 4)
100 – 200 (4 – 25.0 – 4.75 (1
Seal 380 (9.5) 0.58 20.7 (3000)
8) - No. 4)
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Kind of material Type of test Test duration per sample (min. #
of days)
Cement Physical and chemical 8
Coarse aggregate Grading 3
Specific gravity 3
Absorption 3
Abrasion 1
Unit weight 1

Fine aggregate Grading 3

Specific gravity 3
Absorption 3
Unit weight 1

Soil aggregates mixture (subbase, Grading 3

base and surfaces courses
Liquid limit 3
Plastic limit 3
Compaction 3
CBR 7
Abrasion 1
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COMMON LABORATORY TESTS

Kind of material Type of test Test duration per sample

(min. # of days)
Asphalt Physical 4
Paint Physical and chemical 4

Concrete cylinder Compressive 1

Concrete beam Flexural 1

Concrete core Cutting of sample 1

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COMMON LABORATORY TESTS

Scope of work Minimum time Minimum % of design

strength
Centering under gird
ers, beams, frames or 14 days 80%
arches
Floors slabs 14 days 70%
Walls 1 day 70%
Columns 2 days 70%
Sides of beams and all
other vertical surfaces 1 day 70%

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QUESTIONS

1. When cement is placed in contact with the aggregate, batches may be rejected unless mixed
within _____ hours of such contact.
a) 1.5 hours c) 0.5 hours
b) 2.0 hours d) 2.5 hours

2. When mixed at the site or in a central mixing plant, the mixing time shall not be less than
______ nor more than ____ unless mixer performance test prove adequate mixing of concrete in a
shorter time period.
a) 30 seconds nor more than 90 seconds
b) 50 seconds nor more than 90 seconds
c) 60 seconds nor more than 120 seconds
d) 90 seconds nor more than 120 seconds

3. The flow of water shall be uniform and all water should be in the drum by the end of the first
____ seconds of the mixing period.
a) 45 seconds c) 15 seconds
b) 30 seconds d) 20 seconds

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QUESTIONS

4. Concrete not place within ____ minutes from the time the ingredients were
charged into the mixing drum shall be not used.
a) 120 minutes c) 60 minutes
b) 150 minutes d) 90 minutes

5. When concrete is delivered in truck mixers, additional water may be added to the
batch and additional mixing performed to increase the slump to meet the specified
requirement if permitted by the Engineer, provided all these operation are
performed within ____ after the initial mixing operation and the water and cement
ratio is not exceeded.
a) 30 minutes c) 45 minutes
b) 15 minutes d) 60 minutes

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REFERENCES

DPWH Standard Specifications for Public Works and Highway (2004 edition), Volume II