MAKING AND CURING

CONCRETE CYLINDERS
http://www.ce.memphis.edu/1101/notes/concrete/PCA_manual/
Chap12.pdf

https://www.slideshare.net/mahmoudmh1/concrete-
compressive-strength

https://theconstructor.org/concrete/compressive-strength-test-on-
concrete-cylinders/2234/
https://www.slideshare.net/KyleIndingaro/concrete-lab-report-
70069612

https://www.nrmca.org/aboutconcrete/cips/34p.pdf

https://www.concretenetwork.com/concrete-testing/making-
test-cylinders.html
INTRODUCTION
Concrete is one of the most commonly used materials in
construction and is often utilized in columns, retaining walls and
foundations. Concrete is a heterogeneous mixture usually made up of
aggregates, cement, water, and admixtures.

This practice covers procedures for making and curing test

specimens of concrete in the laboratory under accurate control of
materials and test conditions using concrete that can be consolidated
by rodding or vibration as described herein. Most commonly, the
compressive strength of concrete is measured to ensure that the
concrete delivered to a project meets the requirements of the job
specification and for quality control. it is also the most common
performance measure used by the engineer in designing buildings and
other structures.

OBJECTIVES
To determine how to make and cure concrete cylindrical specimens

To determine the compressive strength of concrete cylinders.

DISCUSSION
When concrete is initially mixed, it is considered to be in its wet state
where hardening has yet to occur and the product is in a viscous state.
In this state, the concrete has no compressive strength even though the
aggregate within has a high compressive strength. The general rule for
hardening is that the concrete will reach its relative maximum
compressive strength after 28 days. The cylinder was placed between
the compressive plates parallel to the surface and then compressed at a
uniform rate until failure occurred. The compressive strength was
calculated by dividing the maximum load in Newtons by the average
cross- sectional area of the specimen in square millimetre. Compressive
strength of hardened concrete is the ability of the concrete to
withstand a compressive load without breaking. If the compressive
strength does not meet the design requirements, the project will fail in
compression.
CONCLUSION
Concrete mixtures can be designed to provide a wide range of
mechanical and durability properties to meet the design requirements
of a structure. The compressive strength of concrete is the most
common performance measure used by the engineer in designing
buildings and other structures. For testing, we have to wait some time
for it to harden before we can measure its strength. The compressive
strength is measured by breaking cylindrical concrete specimens in a
compression-testing machine. Our concrete cylinder was about 16 days
of age, weighing 13220 grams, 152.5 mm in diameter, and its length
was 305 mm. The maximum loads it can handle was 194750 Newtons.
The tested compressive strength of the hardened concrete was 1550
psi which was less than the design requirement of 3,000 psi. Because
the tested capacity was much lesser than the design requirement, the
compressive strength for the hardened concrete is insufficient for the
intended project.

The concrete test results for concrete specimens made and cured using
this practice are widely used. They may be the basis for acceptance
testing for project concrete, research evaluations, and other studies.
Careful and knowledgeable handling of materials, mixing concrete,
molding test specimens, and curing test specimens is necessary.