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Concrete Workability Test

The document discusses three common tests used to measure the workability of concrete - the slump test, Vebe test, and compacting factor test. It defines workability as the ability of concrete to be placed, compacted, and finished. Workability is determined by consistency, mobility, and compactibility. The slump test measures consistency and is the most widely used test. The document outlines the objectives, definitions, factors affecting workability, and procedures for the slump test.

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Concrete Workability Test

The document discusses three common tests used to measure the workability of concrete - the slump test, Vebe test, and compacting factor test. It defines workability as the ability of concrete to be placed, compacted, and finished. Workability is determined by consistency, mobility, and compactibility. The slump test measures consistency and is the most widely used test. The document outlines the objectives, definitions, factors affecting workability, and procedures for the slump test.

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CONCRETE WORKABILITY TEST

i. SLUMP TEST
ii. VEBE TEST
iii. COMPACTING FACTOR TEST

Reference Standard:

BS 1881: Part 102: 1983, 1881: Part 103: 1983, BS 1881: Part 104: 1983

INTRODUCTION

Workability may be defined as the property of the concrete which determines its ability to be placed,
compacted and finished. It is the most term relating to fresh concrete of these three operations, the
greatest emphasis should be placed on compaction to eliminate of air voids, since the consequences of
inadequate compaction are serious. It also can be independently characteristic as follows:

Consistency

 Is the firmness of form of a substance or the ease with which it will flow
 It is measure of wetness or fluidity

Mobility

 The ease which concrete mix can flow into and completely fill the formwork or mould

Compactibility

 The ease with which a given concrete mix can be fully compacted to remove all trapped air
 To achieve maximum possible density
 The increase in compressive strength with an increase in the density

There are three tests that are being used widely to measure the workability. Workability may be
measured by the slump test, Vebe test and compacting factor test. These methods have found universal
acceptance and their merit is due to the simplicity of operation with and ability to detect variations in
the uniformity of a mix of given nominal proportions. Workability categories and its application shown in
Table 1.0
Workability Slump Vebe time Compacting Applications
Categories (mm) (mm) factor
Extremely 0 Over 20 0.65 – 0.7 Lean mix concrete for roads (compacting by
Low vibrating roller). Precast paving slabs
Very Low 0 - 10 12 – 20 0.7 – 0.75 Roads compacted by power operated machines
Low 10 – 30 6 – 12 0.75 – 0.85 High quality structural concrete. Mass concrete
compacted by vibration
Medium 30 – 60 3–6 0.85 – 0.95 Normal purposes reinforced concrete compacted by
vibrating poker or manually
High 60 -180 0-3 0.95 – 1.0 Areas with congested reinforcement, concrete for
placing underwater
Table 1.0 : Workability categories and applications

OBJECTIVES

The main objectives this experiment is to determine the slump of cohesive concrete of medium to high
workability and measure the workability of concrete. The end of this experiment, the students will be
able to :

a. Explain and define the workability


b. Measure workability
c. Describe factors affecting workability
d. Explain the slump, Vebe and compacting factor test
3.0 WORKABILITY TEST
3.1.1 SLUMP TEST

The workability of a concrete mix is defined as the case with which it can be mixed, transported, placed
and compacted in position. Slump test is the most well-known and widely used test method to
characterize the workability of fresh concrete. The inexpensive test, which measures consistency, is used
on job sites to determine rapidly whether a concrete batch should be accepted or rejected. There are
three type of slumps which is true slump, shear slump and collapse slump. Figure 1.0 shows the method
to measure the slump.

Figure 1.0: Method of measuring slump in slump test

APPARATUS

1. Slump Cone
2. Base Plate
3. Tamping Rod

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