Practice Procedure - 2.6 | 11. Compressive Strength Test | Civil Engineering Materials, Testing & Evaluation - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

What is the primary purpose of the compressive strength test?

💡 Hint: Think about why we assess concrete in construction.

Question 2

Easy

Name one type of specimen used in the flexural strength test.

💡 Hint: Consider what shape would represent bending.

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Question 1

What is the main objective of the compressive strength test?

  • To assess quality
  • To measure flexibility
  • To evaluate tensile strength

💡 Hint: Think about what makes concrete strong.

Question 2

Flexural strength testing mainly applies to which types of concrete structures?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall where bending occurs.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a standard cube specimen with a maximum load of 350 kN and a cross-sectional area of 22500 mm², calculate the compressive strength.

💡 Hint: Remember the formula f_c = P/A.

Question 2

A bond strength test shows a maximum pull-out load of 10 kN for a steel bar with a diameter of 12 mm and an embedment length of 100 mm. Calculate the average bond stress.

💡 Hint: Use the bond strength formula.

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