Splitting Tensile Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens
Splitting Tensile Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens
Splitting Tensile Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens
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the end of the cylinder. The bar or plate shall be used in such NOTE 1—Figs. 1 and 2 show a suitable device for drawing diametral
manner that the load will be applied over the entire length of lines on each end of a 150 mm × 300 mm [6 in. × 12 in.] cylinder in the
same axial plane. The device consists of three parts as follows:
the specimen. (1) A length of 100-mm [4-in.] steel channel, the flanges of which have
5.3 Bearing Strips—Two bearing strips of nominal 3.0 mm been machined flat,
[1⁄8 in.] thick plywood, free of imperfections, approximately 25 (2) A section, part a, that is grooved to fit smoothly over the flanges of
the channel and that includes cap screws for positioning the vertical
mm [1 in.] wide, and of a length equal to, or slightly longer member of the assembly, and
than, that of the specimen shall be provided for each specimen. (3) A vertical bar, part b, for guiding a pencil or marker,
The bearing strips shall be placed between the specimen and The assembly (part a and part b) is not fastened to the channel and is
both the upper and lower bearing blocks of the testing machine positioned at either end of the cylinder without disturbing the position of
or between the specimen and supplemental bars or plates, when the specimen when marking the diametral lines.
used (see 5.2). Bearing strips shall not be reused. NOTE 2—Fig. 4 is a detailed drawing of the aligning jig shown in Fig.
3 for achieving the same purpose as marking the diametral lines. The
device consists of:
6. Test Specimens
(1) A base for holding the lower bearing strip and cylinder,
6.1 The test specimens shall conform to the size, molding, (2) A supplementary bearing bar conforming to the requirements in
and curing requirements set forth in either Practice C31/C31M Section 5 as to critical dimensions and planeness, and
(3) Two uprights to serve for positioning the test cylinder, bearing
(field specimens) or Practice C192/C192M (laboratory speci-
strips, and supplementary bearing bar.
mens). Drilled cores shall conform to the size and moisture-
conditioning requirements set forth in Test Method C42/C42M. 7.2 Measurements—Determine the diameter of the test
Moist-cured specimens, during the period between their re- specimen to the nearest 0.25 mm [0.01 in.] by averaging three
moval from the curing environment and testing, shall be kept diameters measured near the ends and the middle of the
moist by a wet burlap or blanket covering, and shall be tested specimen and lying in the plane containing the lines marked on
in a moist condition as soon as practicable. the two ends. Determine the length of the specimen to the
6.2 The following curing procedure shall be used for evalu- nearest 2 mm [0.1 in.] by averaging at least two length
ations of light-weight concrete: specimens tested at 28 days measurements taken in the plane containing the lines marked
shall be in an air-dry condition after 7 days moist curing on the two ends.
followed by 21 days drying at 23.0 6 2.0°C [73.5 6 3.5°F] and 7.3 Positioning Using Marked Diametral Lines—Center one
50 6 5 % relative humidity. of the plywood strips along the center of the lower bearing
block. Place the specimen on the plywood strip and align so
7. Procedure that the lines marked on the ends of the specimen are vertical
7.1 Marking—Draw diametral lines on each end of the and centered over the plywood strip. Place a second plywood
specimen using a suitable device that will ensure that they are strip lengthwise on the cylinder, centered on the lines marked
in the same axial plane (see Fig. 1, Fig. 2 and Note 1), or as an on the ends of the cylinder. Position the assembly to ensure the
alternative, use the aligning jig shown in Fig. 3 (Note 2). following conditions:
FIG. 1 General Views of a Suitable Apparatus for Marking End Diameters Used for Alignment of Specimen in Testing Machine
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FIG. 2 Detailed Plans for a Suitable Apparatus for Marking End Diameters Used for Aligning the Specimen
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FIG. 4 Detailed Plans for a Suitable Aligning Jig for 150 × 300 mm [6 × 12 in.] Specimen
FIG. 5 Specimen Positioned in a Testing Machine for Determination of Splitting Tensile Strength
8. Calculation where:
8.1 Calculate the splitting tensile strength of the specimen T = splitting tensile strength, MPa [psi],
as follows: P = maximum applied load indicated by the testing machine,
N [lbf],
T 5 2P/πld (1)
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Wright, P. J. F., “Comments on an Indirect Tensile Test on Concrete Cylinders,”
Magazine of Concrete Research, Vol 7, No. 20, July 1955, pp. 87–95.
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
Committee C09 has identified the location of selected changes to this test method since the last issue,
C496–04ε1, that may impact the use of this test method. (Approved July 1, 2011)
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