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CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND TESTING (CEPC 103)

LABORATORY ACTIVITY NO. 1

IDENTIFICATION AND FAMILIARIZATION OF

EQUIPMENTS/INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUSES

INSTRUCTIONS:
A. Visit the CE Laboratory Room and take photographic documentations of the
existing equipment and instruments inside; submit a report entitled

LABORATORY REPORT NO. 1: THE STANDARD CONSTRUCTION

MATERIALS’
EQUIPMENTS/INSTRUMENTS, APPARATUSES AND THEIR USES

Required Information:

1. Actual Photo of the Equipment/Instrument and Apparatus with Caption

(Date taken)
2. Description of Equipment/Instrument and Apparatuses
a. Name of Equipment/Instrument and Apparatus(es)
b. Manufacturer (if available)
c. Date Manufactured (if available)
d. Expected Life Span (if available)
e. Particular Usage
f. Required Standards/ Calibration requirements (ASTM, AASHTO,
etc.) (Research in the internet)
3. Other Information (as you deem necessary, such as Test specifications) B.
Conduct Laboratory Visitation on March 22 - 25, 2023; 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (in
your Convenient Time, as long as within the given timeframe).
C. Coordinate with the Laboratory In-Charge for appropriate assistance and conduct
of the activity.
D. Submit the PDF report in an A4 sized bond paper, with content (Font – Tahoma,
Font Size – 12) on April 01, 2023.

For Queries and clarification,

Contact:

ENGR. CRISTOPHER S. BUTCON

christopherbutcon@sec.edu.ph +63
936 980 2144
Facebook.com/sirrkristoph
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CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND TESTING (CEPC 103)

LABORATORY REPORT NO. 1:

THE STANDARD CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS’
EQUIPMENTS/INSTRUMENTS, APPARATUSES AND
THEIR USES

PREPARED BY:
BALITON, ERRHAZEL

BAYA, ELIZAMY

BALOG, KAREN JANE

BARREDO, BLAIR HILLARY

DIPLOMA IN CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY 2

SUBMITTED TO:

ENGR. CRISTOPHER S. BUTCON

INSTRUCTOR

MARCH 2023
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LABORATORY REPORT NO. 1: THE STANDARD CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

EQUIPMENTS/INSTRUMENTS, APPARATUSES AND THEIR USES

March 27, 2023

Description: A Universal Testing Machine (UTM) is a test machine used to test the
mechanical properties of a sample by applying a tensile, compressive or transverse load.

Name of equipment: Universal Testing Machine (UTM)

Manufacturer: GEMARC
Date manufactured: August 13, 2018
Particular usage: A universal testing machine is used to assess the strength of materials. A
universal testing machine offers enhanced control and stability during a materials testing
process.

Required standards: ASTM

Test specifications: 1. Capacity : 5 kN
2. Testing Space : 1100 mm (Height) : 420 mm (Width)

3. Speed Range : 0.5 to 500 mm/min

4. Speed Setting resolution : 1.0 mm/min

5. Speed accuracy : ± 0.5% or 0.025 mm/min

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March 27, 2023

Description: Laboratory ovens are general lab equipment used for high-volume thermal
convection applications. This device is used for drying, material testing, curing, and heated
storage.

Name of equipment: laboratory oven

Manufacturer: none
Date manufactured: none
Particular usage: Laboratory ovens are multi-purpose appliances used in scientific and
manufacturing industries. Their functions are essential in the process of baking, curing, or
drying various substances which are later used in science labs, the pharmaceutical industry
and in production procedures.

Required standards: ASTM

Test specifications:
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March 27, 2023

Description: a device with meshes or holes to separate finer particles from coarser ones or
solids from liquids.

Name of equipment: Sieve

Manufacturer: W.S. Tyler
Date manufactured: None
Particular usage: A sieve, fine mesh strainer, or sift, is a device for separating wanted
elements from unwanted material or for controlling the particle size distribution of a sample,
using a screen such as a woven mesh or net or perforated sheet material.[1] The word sift
derives from sieve.

Required standards: ASTM

Test specifications:
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March 27, 2023

Description: Dial gauges are measuring instruments that can accurately measure minute
lengths and displacements.

Name of equipment: Dial gauge

Manufacturer: none
Date manufactured: None
Particular usage: Dial gauges are used for checking flatness of surfaces; parallelism of bar
and rods; and detecting small differences if any in linear measurement of identical objects. A
dial gauge is also used for measuring concentricity of round objects.

Required standards: ASTM

Test specifications: Dial indicators typically measure ranges from 0.25 mm to 300 mm (0.015in
to
12.0in), with graduations of 0.001 mm to 0.01 mm (metric) or 0.00005in to 0.001in
(imperial/customary).
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March 27, 2023

Description: an auger is a spiral-shaped tool that is used to drill holes into the ground and
other surfaces or materials.

Name of equipment: Soil auger

Manufacturer: none
Date manufactured: None
Particular usage: They’re used to dig fence post holes, plant bulbs/grass plugs, and other
gardening/landscaping purposes.
Required standards: ASTM
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March 27, 2023

Description: California Bearing Ratio [CBR] Test Machines. The California Bearing Ratio
(CBR) test is a measure of the strength of subgrade soil and highway sub base and subgrade
via a penetration test. Name of equipment: CBR machine

Manufacturer: none
Date manufactured: None

Particular usage: The CBR is a penetration test used for determining the subgrade strength
value of pavements and roads.

Required standards: ASTM

Test specifications: CBR Test Apparatus. Consisting of Loading machine with capacity of at
least 5000 kg and equipped with a movable head or base which enables Plunger of 50 mm
dia. To penetrate into the specimen at a rate of 1.25 mm/ minute.
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March 27, 2023

Description: The triple beam balance is an instrument used to measure mass very precisely.
Such devices typically have a reading error of ±0.05 grams. Its name refers to its three beams,
where the middle beam is the largest, the far beam of medium size, and the front beam the
smallest.

Name of equipment: Triple Beam Balance

Manufacturer: none
Date manufactured: None
Particular usage: The triple beam balance is a typical instrument used to measure the mass
of various objects. It consists of three beams, each of which is provided with a single sliding
weight that has a size corresponding to the gradations of the notched scale on each beam.

Required standards: ASTM

Test specifications:
The maximum weight a triple beam balance can measure is 600 grams. The first beam can
measure up to 10 grams. The second beam can measure up to 500 grams, read in 100 g
increments. The third beam can measure up to 100 grams, read in 10 g increments.
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March 27, 2023

Description: Spacer Disc is the plated steel disc is 5.94x2.41in (151x61mm), Dia. x H and
has a threaded opening for the threaded stem for easy insertion and removal.

Name of equipment: Static compaction plug/ Spacer disk

Manufacturer: none
Date manufactured: None
Particular usage: CBR Spacer Disc provides a false bottom when placed in a BRA-60
California Bearing Ratio Mold Set to result in a properly sized sample.

Required standards: ASTM

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March 27, 2023

Description: compaction molds are used for soil compaction testing. These rugged proctor
molds comply with numerous test specifications including the Proctor Compaction Test,
California Bearing Ratio (CBR), and Lime rock Bearing Ratio (LBR) tests.

Name of equipment: Mold compaction

Manufacturer: none
Date manufactured: None
Particular usage: For soil compaction testing, molds and rammers are used to determine
the connection between compacted soil's density and moisture content.

Required standards: ASTM

Test specifications: The standard Proctor test includes a 0.95-liter volume cylindrical mold in
which the soil mass is placed and compacted in 3 layers. Each layer is compressed by dropping
25 times a 2,5 kg weight falling from an elevation of 30 centimeters.
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March 27, 2023

Description: A digital caliper is a precision instrument used to take very accurate
measurements. The caliper is easy to use with a digital display. Most are able to measure up
to 0.01 mm (0.0005 inches). Name of equipment: Digital Caliper

Manufacturer: Mitutoyo
Date manufactured: None
Particular usage: It is among the common tools for measuring external and internal length
and also to measure internal diameter, external diameter and depth.

Required standards: ASTM

Life span: 10-15 yrs.
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March 27, 2023

Name of equipment: Slump test
Manufacturer: none
Date manufactured: None
Particular usage: A concrete slump test measures the consistency of a concrete batch to
see how easily the concrete will flow. The test not only observes consistency between batches,
but it also identifies defects in a mix, giving the operator a chance to amend the mix before
it is poured on site. Required standards: ASTM
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March 27, 2023

Description: Desiccator Plates are perforated ceramic plates used with 6, 8, or 10in (152,
203, or 254mm) Desiccators to provide support for samples. The plates are sized to each
desiccator model and fit at the base of the upper compartment.

Name of equipment: Desiccator plate

Manufacturer: none
Date manufactured: none
Particular usage: It is used both for the cooling of heated objects and for the storage of dry
objects that must not be exposed to the moisture normally present in the atmosphere.

Required standards: ASTM

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March 27, 2023

Description: The bulk density of a powder is the ratio of the mass of an untapped powder
sample and its volume including the contribution of the underarticulate void volume.

Name of equipment: Bulk Density Measure

Manufacturer: none
Date manufactured: none
Particular usage: It is used to express soil physical, chemical and biological measurements
on a volumetric basis for soil quality assessment and comparisons between management
systems. This increases the validity of comparisons by removing error associated with
differences in soil density at time of sampling.

Required standards: ASTM

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March 27, 2023

Description: Able to hold numerous testing equipment or specimens simultaneously, the
pans efficiently transfer items between working stations and storage.

Name of equipment: laboratory trays

Manufacturer: none
Date manufactured: none
Particular usage: Laboratory trays and dishes hold samples for preparative processing,
testing, or sterilization procedures.

Required standards: ASTM

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March 27, 2023

Description: Sand Cone Density Apparatus (6-1/2in) is a 1gal (3.8L) threaded plastic jar with
detachable metal double cone fitting. The cone is threaded on one end, flanged to 6-1/2in
(165mm) on the other, with a cylindrical valve of 1/2in (12.7mm) Dia.

Name of equipment: Sand cone

Manufacturer: none
Date manufactured: none
Particular usage: The Sand Cone Apparatus is used to determine the in-place density of any
soil that can be excavated to a stable condition with hand tools. This method is generally
limited to materials with a maximum particle size of 2 in (5.1 cm).

Required standards: ASTM

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March 27, 2023

Description: a beaker is a cylindrical vessel, usually of glass, with a flat bottom. This example
is tall and narrow, and has a small beak (or pouring spout).

Name of equipment: Breaker

Manufacturer: none
Date manufactured: none
Particular usage: A beaker is a cylindrical glass or plastic vessel used for holding liquids. It
is a multi- purpose piece of equipment used for containing a chemical reaction, measuring
liquids, heating them over a Bunsen burners’ flame or collecting them in a titration experiment.

Required standards: ASTM

Specifications. Volume: Beakers can range in capacity from as little as 5 ml to as great as
10,000 ml.
Diameter: These specifications range from as small as 20 mm to as large as 230 mm (outside).
Material: Beakers come in various materials.