Specific gravity and water absorption test for fine aggregates
Specific gravity of an aggregate is defined as the ratio of the mass of solid in a given volume of sample …
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Sieve analysis test for fine and coarse aggregates
Aggregate is the inert, inexpensive materials dispersed throughout the cement paste so as the produce a large volume of concrete. They …
Test on Bricks || civilpathsala
Brick is a very common construction material obtained by moulding clay in rectangular blocks of uniform size and then by drying and burning …
Splitting tensile strength test of concrete – lab Procedure
Splitting tensile strength is generally greater than the direct tensile strength and lower than the flexural strength (modulus of rupture). Splitting …
Compressive Strength test for Concrete ||Test procedure
One of the important properties of concrete is its strength in compression. The strength in compression has a definite relationship with …
Specific Gravity and water absorption test for coarse aggregate
Theory: For design of concrete mix, information about the specific gravity and water absorption of the coarse aggregates are required. Specific gravity …
