Practice Equipment - 1.5 | 11. Compressive Strength Test | Civil Engineering Materials, Testing & Evaluation - Vol 1
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Question 1 Easy

What is the primary equipment used in the compressive strength test?

💡 Hint: This machine helps apply load until the specimen fails.

Question 2 Easy

Name one piece of equipment used in the Flexural Strength Test.

💡 Hint: This machine can be a modified version of another common testing device.

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Question 1

What machine is used for the compressive strength test?

Flexural Testing Machine
Compression Testing Machine
Universal Testing Machine

💡 Hint: Remember, this machine crushes the concrete specimens.

Question 2

True or False: A Flexural Testing Machine can only test concrete beams.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider what adaptations might be possible for testing.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design an experimental setup for testing both compressive and tensile strength of concrete. What equipment would you use, and why?

💡 Hint: Think about how each type of load will be applied to the concrete.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate the impact of incorrect specimen sizing on test results. How might it affect compressive strength measurements?

💡 Hint: Consider how the standard dimensions affect stress distribution.

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