Civil Lab Report - Compressive Strength of Both a Concrete Cube and Floor

Civil Lab Report

Sameer Nadeem(595380), Omar Monib (63329), Omar Alaaeldin(63317), Wadah Badi(66917) and Mohamad Albaik(64611)

American University of Sharjah

Mr.Riyad Temam

Table of Contents

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Abstract:

The main objective of the experiment was to measure the compressive strength of both a concrete cube and floor. In the first experiment, we used the Schmidt hammer to measure the compressive strength of the concrete floor. There were ten rebound trials conducted. Most of the rebound readings were about 30. However, there were some outliers. Through this, we determined that the floor was made of moderate-strength concrete. In the second experiment, we used the compression machine to measure the failure load and compressive strength. When the results were collected, we concluded that the cube concrete specimen also made of moderate strength concrete as well.

Introduction:

In civil engineering construction, concrete is one of the most basic and used materials. It is used in buildings, roads, pavements and much more. It is composed of crushed stones, sand, cement and water. A concrete’s strength relies on the proportion, handling and conditions of the components. The compressive strength of concrete is its most relevant aspect. The compressive strength is how much a material can withstand force before it starts deforming. It is crucial to measure a concrete’s compressive strength because it helps define the amount of stress a structure can handle.