Compressive strength test for concrete
Ref : IS 516Purpose : To find out the compressive strength of concrete
Salient features of apparatus:
Compression testing machine
Specimen
Test Procedure:
Remove the cubes from water after curing period
Place the cubes in the compression testing machine in such a way that the load can be applied to the faces other than the top and bottom of the cube as cast
Apply the load gradually without any shock at a rate of 31.50 ton per minute until the cube fails
Calculation:
