Standard Test Method For Splitting Tensile Strength of Concrete Cylindrical Concrete Specimens

ASTM C496/496M-11

Environmental Condition Rate of Loading:

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Client Specimen Diameter (d) Specimen Length (l)

Specimen ID
Reference
No.
No.
1 2 3 Average 1 2 Average

Determine the diameter of the test specimen to nearest 0.25 mm and length to the nearest 2 mm

Note Calculate the splitting tensile strength of the specimen as follows:

𝑇=2𝑃/𝜋𝑙𝑑

where:
T= Splitting tensile strength (Mpa)
P= Maximum applied load indicated by testing machine (N)
l= length (mm)
d= diameter (mm)

Equipment: Caliper
Compressive Machine
Specimen Specimen Maximum Load Splitting Tensile
Date Tested
Condition Age (P) Strength (T)