‘Standard Test Method for COPIA CONTROLADA Splitting Tensile Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens" “This standard is sued under te (ed designation C496: the number immedisey flowing the designation Incas the rear of ‘Sapaal adoption onthe eof evo. te year ofa revision A nur in panto nae te yea ost PPOVAL. A Sioesenotcpalon (indicts an cltnal change since the las revision ot MapproVa 1. Scope LL This test method covers the determination of the splitting tensile strength of cylindrical concrete specimens. such as molded cylinders and drilled cores. Nore I—For methods of molding cylindrical concrete specimens. see Practice € 192 and Praztice C31. For methods of obtaining drilled Cores sce Method C 42 1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard, 1.3 This standard may involve hazardous materials. oper- ations. and equipment. This standard does not purport to address all ofthe safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard 10 establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulators: limitations prior 1o use, 2. Referenced Documents 2.1 ASTM Standards: C31 Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test ‘Specimens in the Field? C39 Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens? C 42 Test Method for Obtaining and Testing Drilled Cores and Sawed Beams of Concrete € 192 Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test ‘Specimens in the Laboratory 3. Significance and Use 3.1 This test method measures the splitting tensile strength of concrete by the application of a diametral compressive force on a cylindrical concrete specimen placed with its axis horizontal between the platens of a testing machine. 3.2 Splitting tensile sirength is simpler to determine than. direct tensile strength. 3.3. Splitting tensile strength is used to evalvate the shear resistance provided by concrete in reinforced lightweight aggregate concrete members. 4. Apparatus 4.1. Testing Machine—The testing machine shall conform to the requirements of Test Method C 39 and may be of any "This tet method is under the juraicion of ASTM Commitee C9 on Conerete ad Contes Angee nd isthe des esponsbilty o Subcommittee 09.61 on Testing Conte fr Strength ‘Curent eation approved Feb. 9. 1990, Publated Apri 1990. Onsnally published aC 496 - 63, Las previous elon C98 58! Wanmual Book of 457M Standerds, Vol 04.52, 266 type of sufficient capacity that will provide the rate loading prescribed in 6.5. 42 Supplementary Bearing Bar or Plate—I the diamere or the largest dimension of the upper bearing face or th lower bearing block is less than the length of the cylinder i be tested, a supplementary bearing bar or-plate of machine steel shall be used. The surfaces of the bar or plate shal b ‘machined to within + 0.001 in. (0.025 mm) of planeness, measured on any line of contact of the bearing area I sh have a width of at least 2 in, (51 mm). and a thickness no less than the distance from the edge of the spherical o rectangular bearing block to the end of the cylinder. The ba or plate shall be used in such manner that the load wil bx applied over the entire length of the specimen. 43 Bearing Sirips—Two bearing strips of nominal in (G2 mm) thick plywood, free of imperfections, approxi mately 1 in, (25 mm) wide, and of a length equal to, 0 slightly longer than, that of the specimen shall be provide: foreach specimen. The bearing strips shall be placed betwees the specimen and both the upper and lower bearing blocks oi the testing machine or between the specimen and supple- ‘mental bars or plate, if used (see 4.2). Bearing strips shal not be reused. 5. Test Specimens 5.1. The test specimens shall conform to the size. molding. and curing requirements set forth in either Practice C 31 (ield specimens) or Practice C 192 (laboratory specimens), Drilled cores shall conform to the size and curing require: ‘ments set forth in Method C42. Moist-cured specimens, during the period between their removal from the curing ‘environment and testing, shall be kept moist by a wet burlap oor blanket covering, and shall be tested in a moist condition as soon as practicable, 5.2 The following curing procedure shall be used for evaluations of light-weight concrete: specimens tested at 28 days shall bein an air-dry condition after 7 days moist curing followed by 21 days drying at 73 = 3°F (23.0 = 1.7°C) and 50, ‘£5 °% relative humidity. 6. Procedure 6.1 Marking—Draw diametral lines on each end of the specimen using a suitable device that will ensure that they are in the same axial plane (see Figs. 1. 2 and Note 2), or as an alternative, use the aligning jig shown in Fig. 3 (Note 3). Nove 2—Figures 1 and 2 show a suitable ‘device for dravise iametral lines on each end ofthe specimen in the same axial plane. Tbe device consists of three pans as follows (2) A length of in. (J00smm) see! channel have been machined Mt (2) A section of te bar, 8, that is grooved to fit smoothly over the flanges of the channel and that includes a rectangular notch (6 the Manges of wicktn C496 concaere. srecimen AG. 1 General Views of a Suitable Apparatus for Marking End J Diameters Used for Alignment of Specimen in Testing Machine r ALL ACES MACHINED AN 2 ia ‘PRECISION FITTED ue ae etic Eaubaente—Fige 1.2 sae Ws So a ea ae a ee alee, eels |e Gone sas ea ore FIG. 2. Detailed Plans for a Suitable Apparatus for Marking End Diameters Used for Aligning the Specimen positioning the venical member ofthe tee bar assembly. and (3) A verial bar. C. containing 2 longitudinal aperture (left). 4. for siding seni ‘The tee bar assembly is ot fastened to the channel and is positioned st either end of the channel without disturbing the position of the specimen when marking the diametral lines Nove 3—Figure 4 is a detailed drawing of the aligning jig shown in Fig. 3 for achieving the same purpose as marking the diameiral lies. The device consists of (1) A base for holding the lower bearing strip and cylinder. 267 (2) A supplementary bearing bar conforming tothe requirements in Seciion 3 as to creal dimensions and planeness. and (3) Tuo upegnts 19 serve for positioning the text cslinder, bearing sirips and supplementary bearing bar 6.2 Measurements—Determine the diameter ef the test specimen to the nearest 0.01 in. (0.25 mm) by averaging three diameters measured near the ends and the middle of the specimen and lying in the plane containing the lines marked on the two ends. Determine the length of thean FIG. 3 sig lor Aligning Concrete Cylinder and Bearing Strips specimen to the nearest 0.! in. (2.5 mm) by averaging at least two length measurements taken in the plane containing the lines marked on the two ends, 6.3 Positioning Using Marked Diametral Lines—Center cone of the plywood strips along the center of the lower bearing block. Place the specimen on the plywood strip and align so that the lines marked on the ends of the specimen are vertical and centered over the plywood strip. Place a second plywood strip lengthwise on the cylinder, centered on the lines marked on the ends of the cylinder. Position the assembly to ensure the following conditions: 6.3.1 The projection of the plane of the two lines marked con the ends of the specimen intersects the center of the upper bearing plate. and. 6.3.2 The supplementary bearing bar or plate. when used, ‘and the center of the specimen are directly beneath the center of thrust of the spherical bearing block (see Fig. 5) 64 Positioning by Use of Aligning Jig—Position the bearing strips. test cylinder. and supplementary bearing bar by means of the aligning jig as illustrated in Fig. 3 and center the jig so that the supplementary bearing bar and the center Of the specimen are directly béneath the center of thrust of the spherical bearing block. cays 6.8 Ruse of Levine Apply the load continuous. gp without shock, ata constant rate within the range 100 to psi/min (689 to 1380 kPa/min) splitting tensile stress u failure of the specimen (Note 4). Record the maximu applied load indicated by the testing machine at failure. No, the type of failure and the appearance of the concrete. Nor 4—The relationship between spliting tensile stress and ape load is shown in Section 7. The requited loading range in slitin stress cotresponcs to spplicé teal usd inthe range of 1100 wo 3 sp TOC{SO to 100 kNVmin for 6 hy 2h. (153 by 30S-mm calinders 7. Calculation 7.1 Calculate the splitting tensile strength of the specime as follows: Tr Pld where splitting tensile strength. psi (kPa), maximum applied load indicated chine. Ibf (kN). 1 = length. in. (m), and d= diameter. in, (rn). 8. Report 8.1 Report the following information: ~ y the testing ma psi (35 kPa). 8.1.1 Identification number, 8.1.2 Diameter and length, in. (m). 8.1.3 Maximum load. Ibf (kN). 8.1.4 Splitting tensile strength calculated to the nearest ¢ 1 1 3 8.1.5 Estimated proportion of coarse aggregate fracture during test. 1.8 Age of specimen. 1.7 Curing history. 1.8 Defects in specimen, 1.9 Type of fracture, and Li 10. Type of specimen. 9. Precision and 9.1 The precision and bias of this test method has not yet been determined. but data are being collected and precis and bias statements will be included when formulated. 8 8 8 8 8 Tee namee | : al FIG. 4 Detailed Plans for a Suitable Aligning Jig 268