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ABSTRACT
The purpose of this lab was to test the compression strength of the concrete and obtained the E
value for the modulus of the elasticity. Two sample mix concrete has been place under compression
stress and the results for the maximum capacity of the stress vs strain has been obtained in this lab
report. The slope of the curve will indicated the experimental value for modulus of elasticity for the
concrete. Therefore relative value for the each sample has been compared with the theoretically
value and the results have been included in this report.

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INTRODUCTION
Concrete has played an important role in the development of the material of the structure and
buildings. From the time of the post revolution in the industry, Concrete has been introduced into the
market. Since concrete has higher capability of the compression strain, there has been many
researches based on the experiment which has already developed variety method of the mixing in
the design of a
METHODS
Sample crushing method in this laboratory work has been done. Prior to the testing, in previous lab
work it was intended to make a well graded aggregate mixed based on the calculation of the
aggregated mix lab work. So after the mix was made, it was poured into cylindrical molds with known
height and diameter. To obtain the certain level of the healing, the concrete specimens were left for
certain days till it reaches the relative strength of the compression. In todays lab work, two sample
of the concreted intended for testing the sample were removed from molds and the compression
machine has been set up. The machine has already been connected to the computer system which
operate and obtaining readings for test. After the collaboration and placing the sample into the
machine as shown in figure 1, the machine starts compression. Based on the strength of the sample,
the compression strength will vary just before the crushing happens. For the first sample, the data
for the maximum load and extension has been recorded which has been shown in table 1. Similar to
the first sample, the second specimen of the concreted sample was tested and the results have
been recorded into table 2. After all the data have been obtained from, calculation has been done
and the result as below have found.

Figure 1: showing the adjuster operating system .

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Figure 2: sample just before starting the compression.

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Figure 3: showing the concrete cylindrical specimen has failed at its maximum compression load.
Formula has been used for the calculation:
Equations:
(1)

(2)

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) (6)

Table1: data and result for the specimen number1 .
Time Extension Load deflection strain Stres
(s) (in) (lbf) (In) in/in psi
71.914 0.084 42274.42700 0.01381 0.00173 3364.09
72.014 0.084 42268.658 0.01384 0.00173 3363.63
72.114 0.084 42269.203 0.01391 0.00174 3363.68
72.214 0.084 42245.503 0.01394 0.00174 3361.79
72.314 0.084 42218.329 0.01400 0.00175 3359.63
72.414 0.084 42169.690 0.01403 0.00175 3355.76
72.514 0.084 42159.654 0.01409 0.00176 3354.96
72.614 0.084 42190.997 0.01416 0.00177 3357.45
72.714 0.084 42228.575 0.01422 0.00178 3360.44
73.614 0.085 42465.854 0.01481 0.00185 3379.33
73.714 0.085 42484.931 0.01491 0.00186 3380.84
73.814 0.085 42517.392 0.01497 0.00187 3383.43
73.914 0.085 42555.918 0.01506 0.00188 3386.49
74.014 0.085 42599.594 0.01513 0.00189 3389.97
74.114 0.085 42651.799 0.01522 0.00190 3394.12
74.214 0.085 42685.493 0.01531 0.00191 3396.80
74.314 0.085 42716.629 0.01541 0.00193 3399.28
74.414 0.086 42765.584 0.01550 0.00194 3403.18
74.514 0.086 42845.943 0.01556 0.00195 3409.57
74.614 0.086 42965.524 0.01566 0.00196 3419.09
74.714 0.086 43076.281 0.01575 0.00197 3427.90



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Table2 : data and results for the specimen number 2.
Time Extension Load
Compressive
strain
(Extension)
Compressive
stress deflection
(s) (in) (lbf) (in/in) (psi)
0 0 0 0 0 0
7.1 0.0954 495.5089 0.0954 0.011925 39.43134
7.2 0.095833 643.4692 0.095833 0.011979 51.20565
27.91 0.1032 16733.89 0.1032 0.0129 1331.641
28.01 0.1032 16796.62 0.1032 0.0129 1336.633
67.51 0.108133 40439.25 0.108133 0.013517 3218.054
67.61 0.108133 40499.16 0.108133 0.013517 3222.821
67.71 0.108167 40556 0.108167 0.013521 3227.344
70.51 0.108667 42029.33 0.108667 0.013583 3344.588
70.61 0.108667 42069.27 0.108667 0.013583 3347.766
70.71 0.1087 42104.38 0.1087 0.013588 3350.56
70.81 0.108733 42139.58 0.108733 0.013592 3353.361
70.91 0.108767 42168.75 0.108767 0.013596 3355.683
71.01 0.108767 42196.32 0.108767 0.013596 3357.876
71.11 0.1088 42219.44 0.1088 0.0136 3359.716
71.21 0.108833 42238.65 0.108833 0.013604 3361.245
71.31 0.108867 42254.09 0.108867 0.013608 3362.474
71.41 0.1089 42261.43 0.1089 0.013613 3363.058
71.51 0.108933 42260.32 0.108933 0.013617 3362.97
71.61 0.108967 42237.9 0.108967 0.013621 3361.185

Graph showing the LVD baseline
.
RESULTS:
From the data and calculation as indicated below, it has been found that the maximum stress and
strain for the specimen number one are 3427.9 psi and E
exp
and E
tho
for the
same sample are , therefore the % errors is 8.0 %.
For the sample number due same calculation as for sample one has been done and the max stress
found to be and strain equal to. Also, the values of the modulus of
elasticity for excremental found to be 2.18 and for theoretical it was found as 3.01 ksi and the %
Errors from comparison of these valuefind to be 27 %
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Figure 4: the value for the baseline is 0.0715 for specimen number 1


Figure 5: load verses defelction ghraph showing for sample 1.
0
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30000
35000
40000
45000
50000
0 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.1
L
o
a
d

(
l
b
)

Extention (inches)
Load vs Extention Diaghram
0.00
5,000.00
10,000.00
15,000.00
20,000.00
25,000.00
30,000.00
35,000.00
40,000.00
45,000.00
50,000.00
0 0.002 0.004 0.006 0.008 0.01 0.012 0.014 0.016 0.018
L
o
a
d

(
l
b
)

Deflection( extention) (in)
Load vs extention (deflection) Specimen # 1
LVCD_Baseline 0.0715

Max load = 43076.3 lb
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Figure 6: stress versus strain ghrpah for sample 1.



Figure 7: load versus strain graph for sample 2.
0
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0 0.0005 0.001 0.0015 0.002 0.0025
s
t
r
e
s
s

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p
s
i
)

strian
Stress vs strain specimen #1
max stress=
3427.9 psi
-5000
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0 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.1 0.12 0.14
A
x
i
s

T
i
t
l
e

extention (inches)
Load vs extention for specimen # 2
LVCD_Baseline = 0.088 inch
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Figure 8: load versus corrected correction for sample 2.


Figure 9: showing the stress vs strain for sample 2.


-5000
0
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0 0.005 0.01 0.015 0.02 0.025
L
o
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d

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l
b
)

Extention (corrected deflection) (in)
Load vs corrected Deflection specimen #2
-500
0
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0 0.0005 0.001 0.0015 0.002 0.0025 0.003
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t
r
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s
s






(
l
b
)

Strain
Stress vs strain for specimen #2
Max stress = 3363.058 psi
Max load = 42261.40 lb
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Calculatioan:
A. Calculation of the sample one.

) = 57000 * ( (6)

*100 = 8.0 %

Calculation for specimen #2:

E
theo
(

) = 57 000 * (


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*100 = 27 %




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DISCUSSION
Here is where you should discuss whether the findings are consistent or inconsistent with what was
previously believed (or some theoretical model). Why is consistent or not? What are some sources
of discrepancy, inaccuracy, or potential error?
CONCLUSION
APPENDIX
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