2.5 - Equipment
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What is the primary equipment used in the compressive strength test?
💡 Hint: It's the machine that applies load to the concrete.
What type of test is a pull-out test?
💡 Hint: This test evaluates the bond between concrete and steel.
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What is the purpose of a compression testing machine in concrete testing?
💡 Hint: Think about what strength test uses compression.
True or False: The flexural strength test measures how well concrete holds up under tension.
💡 Hint: Consider what forces are at play in bending.
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A constructor wants to assess the compressive strength of a concrete cylinder. If the maximum load recorded is 200 kN and the diameter of the specimen is 150 mm, calculate the compressive strength. Provide your work.
💡 Hint: Remember to calculate the cross-sectional area using the diameter.
During a flexural test, a beam fails under a load of 45 kN. The beam had a width of 200 mm and a depth of 300 mm with a span of 1200 mm in third-point loading configuration. Calculate the flexural strength.
💡 Hint: Use the formula for flexural strength and adjust for the loading configuration.
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