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What type of test should perform for Concrete Work?

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Question added by Hamza Muhammad Bakhsh , Quantity Surveyor , Engeering Kinetics (pvt) ltd.
Date Posted: 2018/03/09
ZAHEER SHAMS SOHEL SHAIKH
by ZAHEER SHAMS SOHEL SHAIKH , Structural Quality Engineer , M.M. Al Harbi & Partners

For concrete works, two basic type of tests are performed,

1. Pre-concrete Mix test

2. Post-concrete mix test

 

Under pre mix we have 

1. Sieve analysis for fine & coarse aggregates

2. Silt test for fine aggregates

3. Impact value for coarse aggregates

4. Flakiness index test for coarse aggregats

5. Water test basically pH (to be used for concrete works)

6. Cement test(initial & final setting time, fineness)

7. Fineness test for Micro-silica (if used)

 

Post mix test includes

1. Slump

2. Temperature

3. Crushing strength tests in 7,14 ,28 days

 

Scales/parameters of these tests have been slightly variable in different regions of the world as per their code acceptance like ASTM,ACI, IS,BS etc.

 

Hope this answer satisfy you.

Thank you.

AJMAL NAVAS
by AJMAL NAVAS , Estimation and Quality Engineer , Abhilash Consultancy

1) material testing or the pre mix test.

2) mix test or workability test.

3) post mix test  or strength test.

E Harold samuel Rajaratnam
by E Harold samuel Rajaratnam , Senior Quantity Surveyor , Green Line Contracting Company

Compression Test for 7 Days, 14 Days and 28 Days

Tsepo Ntlhoki
by Tsepo Ntlhoki , Junior Quantity Surveyor , Quam Quantity Surveyors

Pre-Concrete mix test and post conrete mix test

HARIS ALI
by HARIS ALI , design engineer

3 day, 7 day, 28 day Compressive strrength Test, Slump Test, Etc

Ahmed fathy
by Ahmed fathy , project manager , ALRADWAN for construction and trade

1-test of fresh concrete is slump test measures the concestency of concrete

 

2-test of pre-cast concrete is compression  test to the crushing  in order to measures compressive strenth 7days 14 days 28 days ages

IYYAPPAN BALASUBRAMANIAM
by IYYAPPAN BALASUBRAMANIAM , Planning Engineer , Nasser.s .Alhajri Corporation

SLUMP CONE TEST

COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH TEST

WATER ABSORPTION

SURFACE ABSORPTION

Mohamed Motasim Salih
by Mohamed Motasim Salih , Planning Engineer , National Innovative General Maintenace (NIGM), Part of NCC Group

Before casting: Slump test and concrete temprature.

After casting: Compressive Strength Test (7 - 14 - 28 days).

Also, for investigating concrete strength many test can be used like Schmidt Hammer, Ultrasonic Test and Core Test.

 

Joseph  Turla
by Joseph Turla , Appointed Quantity Surveyor,Project Supervisor,Team leader , Frame Interiors Design Works,

Slump test before leaving the batching plant and on arrival on site

Comprehensive strenght test

Water permeability test

Rapid Chlorde lon penetration test.

Water Absortion Test

Initial Surface Absortion Test

Mohammed Qaisar I PMP I MCIPS I MBA
by Mohammed Qaisar I PMP I MCIPS I MBA , Group Procurement Manager (Civil) , Al Ghurair Construction LLC

There are many many tests on concrete available and what test to be done depend upon the project requirement.

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