‫ميحرلا نمحرلا هللا‬ ‫بسم‬

‫‪Spring 2019-2020‬‬
# final Experiment :

Name : Abdalrhman Ali Alkhateeb

ID # : 0191655

Civil Engineering Department

Instructors :

Eng. Haneen Abbadi

Eng. Fadia Alshaar

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Definition :
This test is considered a Test that causes damage to
concrete and used to determine the compressive strength of
concrete in a real and realistic way, and that is by testing a
extracted sample (concrete core) from some of the basic
structural members (usually columns - beams).

Objective :
The purpose of the experiment :
This examination is used after the failure of the results of
the strength of compression test for concrete samples at the
age of 28 days. Then the hammer test is used, knowing that
its results are inaccurate and can be considered an expectation
indicator on the results of our experience.

Generally :

 Determine the compressive strength of concrete and verify

safety of site .

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  2- Judging the quality of the internal concrete (gaps or
nesting).
 3- Knowing the distribution of materials inside the core .
 4- Measuring some of the natural properties of concrete such
as (density - absorption - shrinkage).
 5- Study the deterioration in the concrete core (change of
strength) Due to (overload, fatigue, fire, chemical reaction).
 6- Measure the concrete cover accurately
 Knowing the type and diameter of reinforcing bars for
operations, and if the broken concrete sample passes through
reinforcing bars

Apparatus :
-The device is a drill bit operates by hydraulic pressure
Where As The drill is cylindrical of diamond
-Water provider

Procedures :
#In site
1-Drilling and sample extraction :
The sample should be extracted perpendicular to the surface
on which it is located and note the sample number, location
and direction of taking it directly
2- Size of Core:
The diameter of the sample is 150 mm, which is standard so
as not to be affected by the fracture while extracting the
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sample from the concrete. 100 mm in diameter is commonly
used. And the length of the sample is not less than 95% of
its diameter

Notes
*steel detector must be present to avoid any damage
to the limit
*When preparing the sample for testing it must be free from
a solid body (steel)

#In laboratory :
3-Examination of the sample :
-Description of aggregate with sample (size, type, surface
condition, and shape)
- The size of the spaces and nesting in the concrete, its
location and direction and determining its causes, is it a lack
of mortar or a lack of Concrete compaction or concrete
segregation
-Distribution of concrete pellets
-Concentration of aggregate relative to mortar

Sample Measurement:
-Average diameter: The diameter is taken as an average to
measure 6 readings every two readings at one level and two
perpendicular. One of the two readings on
The middle and one at 1/4 the height in both directions
- Length: the largest and lowest length of the sample is
measured after its extraction, and the length is measured

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after placing the cap on both ends of the sample to the
nearest 5 mm

-The reinforcement is measured by the position of any

reinforcing steel from the middle of the steel bar to the end
of the sample until the nearest 2 mm. It specifies the
distances between the reinforcing bars
-Sample surface preparation (two ends of cylinder)
The surface is prepared to be completely flat and horizontal
for use in the testing machine, and this is done either by
spreading the ends or making a cover with the lowest
thickness possible

4- Start the test

- The test is performed immediately after the samples are
extracted from the water (i.e. after being put in the water for
a period of not less than 48 hours) and is wet.

- Clean the sample location with the machine and the sample
surfaces from any dust or plankton.

-The sample is placed completely vertically in the axis of the

machine.

-No auxiliary pieces are placed on top of the sample.

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-Place the load on the sample at a slow rate and continue until
the fracture occurred.

-A breakdown description is made.

Calculations :
Fc=P/A
An appropriate correction is made that converts the concrete
core into a standard cylinder (15x30)

The report on the results of the concrete

sample must include the following :

 Date of sampling.
 The life of concrete (if applicable).
 The average diameter of the sample.

 The largest and lowest length of the extracted sample.

 Height after making the cover.
 How the cap works.
 Measured compressive strength in MPA.
 Correction factor for cylindrical samples.
 The rated compressive strength of the cube.
 Concrete form and resulting fracture form.
 Description of aggregate type.

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  Distribution of materials by the concrete mixture.
 Your concrete grade.
 A picture or pictures of the samples attached with the
report.
 The size and size of the reinforcing steel and its location,
if any

Acceptance limits :
 First, three samples of concrete are to be prepared.

 The sample is considered acceptable if the compressive

strength is not less than 75% of the required resistance.

 The difference in the results of the samples not be more

than 30% of the average. If this is not achieved, a
loading test shall be conducted

References :
https://theconstructor.org/concrete/core-sampling-and-testing-of-
concrete/2865/
https://www.engineeringcivil.com/testing-concrete-cores.html
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