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Practical No: 1 Date: 12/10/2021

Slump test

Aim: This method of test specifies the procedure to be adopted, either in the laboratory or
during the progress of work in the field, for determining, by the slump test, the consistency of
concrete.

1.1 Reference IS Code:

IS 1199 – 1959 Methods of sampling and analysis of concrete - Part 5 Workability of concrete.
IS 456: 2000 Plain and Reinforced concrete

1.2 Apparatus:
Mould, Tamping rod, slump test apparatus.

1.3 Procedure:

STEP 1. Clean the internal surface of the mould and apply oil.

STEP 2. Place the mould on a smooth horizontal non- porous base plate.

STEP 3. Fill the mould with the prepared concrete mix in 4 approximately equal layers.

STEP 4. Tamp each layer with 25 strokes of the rounded end of the tamping rod in a uniform
manner over the cross section of the mould. For the subsequent layers, the tamping should
penetrate into the underlying layer.

STEP 5. Remove the excess concrete and level the surface with a trowel.

STEP 6. Clean away the mortar or water leaked out between the mould and the base plate.

STEP 7: Raise the mould from the concrete immediately and slowly in vertical direction.

STEP 8: Measure the slump as the difference between the height of the mould and that of
height point of the specimen being tested.

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1.4 Observation and calculation:

Material Quantity (kg)

Cement 29
Sand 49
Grit 29
Kapchi 58
Water 12.5

Mix ratio w/c ratio sample Slump value

1:1.7:3 0.43 Original concrete 40
mix
Add 10 ml 45
water

Slump value= 40 mm

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After adding 10 ml water to slump= 45 mm

Workability Slump value (mm)

Very low 0-25
Low 25-50
Medium 50-100
High 100-175

1.5 Significance:
The substantial droop test is utilized for the estimation of a property of new concrete. The test
is an observational test that actions the functionality of new concrete. All the more explicitly, it
estimates substantial consistency between clumps also, a thought regarding the functionality of
cement. This technique for test determines the methodology to be embraced, either in the lab or
during the advancement of work in the field, for deciding the consistency of substantial where
the ostensible greatest size of the total does not surpass 38 mm.

1.6 Conclusion:
So it can be determined that workability of concrete is low which is between 25-50 mm. If
water addition increases then the strength also increases.

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Flow table test

Aim: This method of test specifies the procedure for the use of the flow table to determine the
fluidity of concrete.

1.1 Reference IS Code:

IS : 1199 – 1959 Methods of sampling and analysis of concrete - Part 5 Workability of
concrete. • IS: 456 : 2000 : Plain and Reinforced concrete

1.2 Apparatus:
Mould, Tamping rod, flow table apparatus.

1.3 procedure:
STEP 1: Prepare concrete as per mix design and place the flow table on a horizontal surface.

STEP 2: Clean the dust or other gritty material on Flow table and Sprinkle a hand of water on it.

STEP 3: Now place the metal cone at the middle portion of the flow table and stand on it.

STEP 4: Pour the freshly mixed concrete in the mould comprising two layers; each layer should
be tamped with tamping rod for 25 times. After tamping the last layer, the overflowed
concrete on the cone is struck off using a trowel.

STEP 5: Slowly, lift the mould vertically up & let concrete stand on its own without any support.

STEP 6: The flow table is raised at the height of 12.5mm and dropped. The same is repeated for
15times in 15secs.

STEP 7: Measure the spread of concrete in Diameter using centimeter scale horizontally and
vertically. The arithmetic mean of the two diameters shall be the measurement of flow in
millimeters.

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1.4 Observation and calculation:

Material Quantity (kg)

Cement 29
Sand 49
Grit 29
Kapchi 58
Water 12.5

Mix ratio w/c ratio D1 (cm) D2 (cm) D3 (cm) D4 (cm) D5 (cm) D6 (cm)
1:1.7:3 0.43 41 43.5 45 40 44 42
Percentage % 64 74 80 60 76 68
Average % 70.33

1.5 Result:
Result The average flow percent is = 70.33 %

Consistency % of flow
Dry 0-20
Stiff 20-60
Plastic 60-100
Wet 100-125
Sloppy 120-150

1.6 Significance:
It is utilized essentially for surveying substantial that is excessively liquid (functional) to be

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estimated utilizing the slump test, in light of the fact that the substantial won't hold its shape
at the point when the cone is taken out. In this test the usefulness of cement is controlled by
analyze the streaming property of cement. Cement likewise decides the Quality of Concrete
concerning its consistency, cohesiveness and the inclination to isolation.

1.7 Conclusion:
Hence according to result the concrete falls under the plastic category as it’s flow is between
60-100%.

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Compaction factor

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Aim: This test is done to get the compaction factor for the given fresh mix of concrete.

1.1 Reference IS Code:

IS: 1199 – 1959 Methods of sampling and analysis of concrete - Part 5 Workability of concrete.
IS: 456: 2000: Plain and Reinforced concrete

1.2 Apparatus:
Weigh balance and flow table apparatus.

1.3 Procedure:
STEP 1: By using the hand scoop, place the concrete sample gently in the upper hopper to its
brim and level it and then cover the cylinder.

STEP 2: At the bottom of the upper hopper, open the trapdoor so that concrete falls into the
lower hopper and with the rod, push the concrete sticking on its sides gently.

STEP 3: To fall into the cylinder below, open the trapdoor of the lower hopper and allow the
concrete to fall.

STEP 4: By using trowels, cut off the excess of concrete above the top level of the cylinder
and level it, then clean the outside of the cylinder.

STEP 5: To the nearest 10g weight the cylinder with concrete and this weight is called the
weight of partially compacted concrete as W1.

STEP 6: Empty the cylinder and then with the same concrete mix in layers approximately 5 cm
deep refill it and to obtain full compaction, each layer has to be heavily rammed.

STEP 7: Level the top surface and then weigh the cylinder with fully compacted which is
known as the weight of fully compacted concrete as W2.

STEP 8: Then as W, find the weight of the empty cylinder.

1.4 Observation and calculation:

Material Quantity (kg)

Cement 29
Sand 49
Grit 29

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Kapchi 58
Water 12.5

Compaction factor = (W1-W) / (W2-W)

Mix ratio w/c ratio W (kg) W1 (kg) W2 (kg)

1:1.7:3 0.43 11.3 22.9 23.9

1.5 Result:
Compaction factor = 92%

Workability Compacting factor

Very low 0.78
Low 0.85
Medium 0.92
High 0.95

1.5 Significance:
This test is more exact and touchy than the slump test. It is especially helpful for concrete
blends of medium and low usefulness as are typically utilized when concrete is to be
compacted by vibration; such dry cements are cold hearted toward slump test. For cement of
extremely low usefulness of the request for 0.7 or underneath, the test isn't appropriate, in light
of the fact that this substantial can't be completely compacted for correlation in the way
depicted in the test.

1.6 Conclusion:
Hence, from the above result it can be concluded that the workability of concrete is medium as
its compaction factor is 92%

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