Geneal Se John Kotelasnta Defence. University, Sri Lantes Fatty Of Engineering. Deparment of Cuil Engineering Teshig ot Har dened / Ca te Wek dive 1s 7 Name- KAGS Bandara Reg. No- D/EwSlaa loo#3le€ Trtake - 34 Stream - Cuil Engineering Dale of Submission - 9023]o4lo3HARDENED CONCRETE ed the Chemica! Gee that has experiens da water Cement On precess of hy deation, in which Combine to Create a povertol and long- Lasting Substance , 15 refered te as hardened Conceeté design is at the concrete ™mi® The end result in a variety hardened concrete, which is used frundations roads , and There are building and bridges hardened of uses, including shractures, walls | C Ack) : roperti ne Consider i | Some Pp ope es e They 22s Concrete: other Strength * Matntenance & Cornpressive “ Durability & Curing a TestingFurthe information fiom these facts, 2 Compressive Strength * Hardened Concrete is well lenown for having a high compressive Strength, or the ability te With stand being compressed under preset Various Variables _ including the blend cemposition, the Curing environment and others, con generaly attect the Compressive Power of Concrete. 3 Darabilt ty 4 Adadrtiorally, hardened concrete 1S reroemed for resilience to the Clements. its long evi ty ond ire lading weathering and chemical assault: nce etd long ety can be mereased Lhrough proper blend formulation and Curing wend it can also be finther Shrengthenes though the appitesticn of protective coatings O° treatments— Tes Ling & Compressive Strength, tensile strength, Clerura| Strength and rondestuclve testing methods Klee Ulbrasound pulse: velocity and rebound hammer tests are just a Few of the testing Lechnigues thet Can be used be evaluate the Chevacteristics of reinforced concrete. — Maintenance & For herdened concrete buslding s to remain Shracturally Sound over tiene, proper upkeep is uy cat elie Crucial. Over time, harm and degradation Can be. avoided with routine Checks, Fixes ,and coatings ae Areortments that offer protection. 2 Curing a [a order Lov hardened corerete to rench its is a optnen Strerglh and longevity, CuringCrucial Step in the manufacturing process.Te Enable the hydration Process to Continue, the Concrete must be kept reist And at the right Lemperature, fr awhile after it has been pot This precess. is Frown as Curing. Hardened Concrete 15 & Common building Substane Used in indvastracture and Construction praect because it Is rob ast, long- lasting and adaptable Its long term efficacy and long evity depend on preps rik design , curing ard upkeep -TESTS FOR HARDENED CONCRETE 1 Destructive tests « Compressive Strength dest & Tensile Strength test ae Fle xurat Strength test- a. Non Destructwye ests - & Ultrasonic prve velocity best a Rebound hamme test depth mreasurement test test & Corboration aw Idalf- cell potentiometer test resistance « PenetrationDESTRUCTIVE Tests Tests thet entail frackaring or damaging in order to evaluate its tie hardened Concrete to as destructive tests Characteristics are retorred Here Cire Some instances of typical damaging that has hardened | e periments for concrete @ Compress ¥* Strength Test Compress ive Strength test iS one of the most Common destructive kests used for hardened pene ce | eee the manimnam Compressive load that & concrete Sample Con bese hee tb fails.CA e - Load Chorce) at failure oe A- Cross Seckbral Area, 1] | 11 P 1 4 Arn | Jf o™ eee al Objective of this compressive Strength sche used to assess the Strength and durability of Concrete. It 5 Covnrrenly used In quality centre) \co | Serteuction to ensure khat the duving concrete Concrete meets the required, strength S$ pecitietion.Sample Preparation and Test Procedure. Or Cubes are typically cylinders Strength test: The & Concrete | used for the Compressive and Cured undev ore representative @re cast Controlled ko ensure. Ut they Samples condytons of the cercrete being ol in the Conmuneded project Strength test invalves ape iss bo a concrete Sample Fatls - & The Compressive oe Compressive load a hydraulic press until the Semple using The load is applies at a Conskent rate, usaally oe oe Ee per rrinate, until the Sample fails: Geta adfecitny Results of the Compressive Strength Test a& Sdrergth of — rortar a Strength of Coarse A QGregate& The bond bet: mortar ond Coase aggregate Fac tors inc Luencing Strength. & Water to binder Ratio ik Caring Condition & Void Content « Aggregate x USe of Poztelentc Materials. $ t 3 2 s 3 | : = a 7 - £ | é ve cl) wle Rati? vd pe — Teent Edteck of Effect of aw void le on Strength On Strength@ Tensile Strength test Te test ensile Strength a is a destuctwe fest used fev rardened covcrete to determine its ability to resist being pulled apart, or its tensile Strength | Tensile Strength is important doc dam, under Carthgnake conditions. Other Structwes , Such as highway and aw fed pavement are designed 07 he basis of flexural strength , which Lnvolves Strength in tension. Tensile Streagth Dect tensile Tr diet censile test: test ak Splitting tensile test chin Tee& Direct Concrete Substance to Eccentricity Ba Getet 06. Ori. When determining the Fracturing Lensile Lest that is a lire perren dicular anis to cylind tensile Strength difdtatt due tensile test hensle, strength of or other Comparable materials, the test is onedtorm Of mechanical used. Tensile force is delwered along to the Sample’s long Hadine | rita’ or cubical Sample of the dunng this test.t aA Objec bive of this test Is to assess the densile Strength of Corcrete and other Fragile materials. Lt 1s Particularly helefat > Figuring ot Lhe densile Strength of Concrete but lding s Inee beams , blecles and Supports T est prnedere: The best involves placing the cylmdrical OY Cubleal Specimen between tye Jatens, with the load bemg applied to the top platen. The toree ts ther apple? Uniformly ond axtelly te the Spectmen vntil It fractures Computations Ta splitting Lensile strength , F Pa applied load Indicated by Lestus > maximwn machine , lenLa length Go) As dhameter On) A\ dvent ages a Th 2 Splitting Sension est 7s teasorably Stvmple. to Conduct, Gnd the necessary test tools are shraightdorward and atdordable. Additionally. it odters On accurate. WEY clo 9e9 the Compressive Strength of fragile woaterels HEC Concrete: Limitations ene a The Splitticg Henle bes See drawbacles, assess the one of which is thee it con only 5 Lrength of om tiny pertien of the Lensile Substance Myeroerac eS ana orher material flaws wey also yrfluence the Lest, Causing it Lo preawe unreliable findings.Flexural tect also now as i ere neee ruplue dest, is a destuctve tert used for hardened Concrete to determine its resistance, to bending or flexure. « Objectwe of hy test is used to assess Lhe ability of Concrete te resist bending or flexure. lt is Commonly used to evaluate the quality ed dumnbility, of Cemerecs beams, Slabs, and other Steuctaral elements Sample preparer end auese Proce dure AThe Samples Lov the flexural Strength Lest ove longth—to- rectangular in shape, with & Aypically at least 3:1. The Samples are depth atic of often Cask in maids or cut €rom larger concede Clemmis Swh as, beams oOrSlabs.pr A The fleswar Slimgth Lest Mrvelvas applying eX load Lo the Sample ob is center panctasag 4 fails. The load Lesting maching tov Lhe Sample is apphe alia constant rate until Lhe sample Carls and dhe peaximeen load that the Sewmplé Can withstand 2 reer ded Factors alfecting Results. & Mix Design a Later © Cement Ratio a Conirg Conditions of the concrete at Lhe time of bestics eage Overll dhe. fClexcual S krength dest is a crucial meth d €or evaluating the. strength and long- term of concrete burlding Components To rralee Performance: sg and other Co emporeds concrete pillars , dlock Sura that a strength Spec ftcations for Saristy dhe require project, itis Liegaently used in the baldy industey.| A Qwen; | nek,