CE 53 CMT, Laboratory

Laboratory Activity # 1

SLUMP TEST

Submitted by:
Marie Ann Terese S. Emano
Group # 5
CE 4AX F (4:00-7:00) pm

Submitted to:
Ruby G. Espanola
I. Introduction
Concrete is the most commonly used material for construction globally
according to Naik, T, R (2008), becoming increasingly popular due to its
versatility. Concrete strength is critical because it reflects concrete ability to
carry intended loads. (Fick, G., 2008). Flexural Strength is one measure of the
tensile strength of concrete. It is a measure of an unreinforced concrete beam
or slab to resist failure in bending. It is measured by loading 6 in by 6 in (150 mm
by 150mm) concrete beams with a span length at least three times the depth.
The flexural strength is expressed as Modulus of Rupture and is determined by
standard test methods ASTM C 293 (center-point loading).

II. Objectives

III. Materials and Methodology

A. Materials used
The materials used in this activity were shovel, trowel, tin can, plain sheet,
coarse aggregate, fine aggregate, cement, pail, weighing scale.

Fig.1 Fig. 2
 B. Weighing of
Dry Materials
The
concrete
mixture
materials were
weighed
according to
the ratio 1:2:4 from
the standard ratio of
ASTM C 143. 2 kilogram
of cement, 4
kilogram of fine
aggregate and
8 kilogram of
coarse
aggregate. And
this are all placed at
the plain sheet.

Fig. 3 Fig.4

C. Mixing
The coarse aggregate, fine aggregate and the cement were mixed using the
shovel and the trowel until it became a homogenous mixture. As what we observed
from the construction works, the dry mixture of cement was formed like a volcano and
the given water-cement ratio was slowly poured into the center of the dry mixture,
turning it again and again until the mixture became even and uniform.
 Fig. 5 Fig. 6

D. Slump Testing
The slump cone was placed at the plain sheet and pressed by stepping in its
bottom sides. One-third of the mixed cement was now then poured into the slump
cone and was tamped 25 times. The next one-third of the cement was poured into the
slump cone and was tamped 25 times again. The last one-third of the cement was
poured into the slump cone and was tamped 25 times again.

The base of the slump cone was cleared out. The slump cone was slowly lift up
and turned it upside down near the formed cement after 5 minutes. The tamping rod
was placed at the top of the turned slump cone horizontally towards the cement and
by the use of the foot ruler, slump was now then measured.
 Fig. 7 Fig. 8

IV. Result and Discussion

Group # Water-cement Amount of Concrete Concrete
Ratio Water Slump Value Slump Type

1 .45 .9 L 5 mm True
2 .50 1.0 L 0 Zero
3 .55 1.1 L 10 mm True
4 .60 1.2 L 35 mm True
5 .65 1.3 L 80 mm True

Each group was given the same ratio of the coarse aggregate, fine aggregate
and cement but differs only at the each assigned water-cement ratio. As a result, each
group differs at its concrete slump value.
In Group 1, water-cement ratio was .45 its equivalent amount of water was .9 liters and was
able to become an example of a true slump.

Fig. 9

In Group 2, water-cement ratio was .50 its equivalent amount of water was 1.0 liter and was
an example of a zero slump.

Fig. 10

In Group 3, water-cement ratio was .55 its equivalent amount of water was 1.1 liters and was
able to become an example of a true slump.

Fig. 11
In Group 4, water-cement ratio was .60 its equivalent amount of water was 1.2 liters and was
able to become an example of a true slump.

Fig. 12

In Group 5, water-cement ratio was .65 its equivalent amount of water was 1.3 liters and was
able to become an example of a true slump.

Fig. 13

V. Conclusion
Slump testing is the determination of a concrete mixture which plays a significant role
in structure construction. In cement mixture, water-cement ratio is one of the factors in order
to attain the desired stiffness of a concrete. It is the basis for structural foundations in order to
support the loads to be carried.
Problems Encountered
Problems encountered are as follows:

1. The place where the slump cone was set-up. The place was prone to vibration.
2. The cloudy weather when the activity was conducted.

Recommendation
It is recommended to:

1. To set the slump cone into a space where the cone will not receive vibration.
2. To review the weather condition before doing the activity.
3. To buy the materials earlier than the activity days.

Reference:

http://www.lucideon.com

www.aboutcivil.org

www.alibaba.com/Test+Slump

https://theconstructor.org