BACHELOR OF QUANTITY SURVEYING

BUILDING MATERIALS
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Lee Kim Thiam
Na Yeow Sing
Ng Jia Nan
Parvesh Ferag
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Vebe Consistometer Test

Vebe Consistometer Test

Measure the consistency of stiff to
extremely dry concrete.
Consistency is the duration
needed for a specific mass of
concrete to be consolidated by
vibrating in any shaped mould.

Benefits?
ADVANTAGES
The Vebe consistometer is a
dynamic test and can be used on
concretes that are too dry for
the slump test.
Test results are obtained
directly.

DISADVANTAGES
Unsuitable for field use due to
the need to ensure that all
vibration is kept within the test
device.
Only works for low slump
concretes.
No analytical treatment of the
test method has been
developed.

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Concrete Strength and workability

Concrete Strength and workability affect by

water-cement ratio as per required strength
Extra water can lubricate the particles in mixture, the more the water, the
easier the flowing. However, too much water will cause segregation.
Water-cement ration increase, the fluidity increase
Abrams law states that higher the water-cement ratio, lower is the strength
of concrete.
Every 1% increase in quantity of water added, reduces the strength of
concrete by 5%.
Every extra liter of water will approximate reduce the strength of concrete
by 2 to 3 N/mm and increase the workability by 25mm.

Concrete Strength and workability affect by

quality and quantity of water
Quality of water used in concrete:
Water used for mixing and curing shall be clean and free from
injurious amounts.(ex: oils, salts, sugar, acids and etc.)
Potable water is generally considered satisfactory for mixing
concrete.
The ph value shall not be less than 6.

Quantity of water:
The quantity of water in the mix plays a vital role on the strength
of the concrete.
The range of water cement ratio between 0.40 and 0.45 has
shown to produce the strongest concrete.

Concrete Strength and workability affect by

aggregate-cement ratio
Concrete is formed by mixing mainly water, aggregates and some times
admixtures.
For a given cement and acceptable aggregates. The strength that may be
developed by a workable is influenced by the following:Ratio of cement to mixing water.
Ratio of cement to aggregates, the strength of the mortar and the
bond between the mortar.
Grading, surface textures, shape, strength and stiffness of aggregate
particles.
Maximum size of aggregates.

So, strength of concrete is directly related to the structure of the hydrated

cement paste.
Air in concrete produces voids.
Excess of water in the concrete evaporate and leave the voids.

Consequently, as the W/C ratio increases, the porosity of the cement paste
in the concrete also increases.
As the porosity increases, the compressive strength of the concrete
decreases.

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