2 - Flexural Strength Test
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Practice Questions
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What is the primary purpose of the flexural strength test?
💡 Hint: Consider the forces acting on the material.
Name the two common loading methods used in the flexural test.
💡 Hint: Think about how load could be spread across a beam.
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What is the primary function of the flexural strength test?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when concrete is loaded in a bending manner.
True or False: Third-point loading applies a single load at one-third span distance.
💡 Hint: Visualize the loading configuration on a beam.
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Challenge Problems
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A concrete beam with dimensions of 100 mm x 100 mm x 500 mm fails with a load of 15 kN during the flexural strength test. Calculate its flexural strength using both center-point and third-point loading formulas.
💡 Hint: Make sure to substitute the right values into the formulas and calculate each method independently.
If the dimensions of a beam are doubled, how does that affect its flexural strength based on the original loading conditions?
💡 Hint: Think about how changing the physical dimensions could impact structural performance under bending.
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