UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, TAXILA
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY
Sr.No. Description Standard Designation Equipment
Concrete Mix Design
1. Mix design ACI 318-11 Moulds, Concrete Mixer,
Tamping rod, Chute
2. Mix design (detailed) ACI 318-11 Moulds, Concrete Mixer,
Tamping rod, Chute
Compressive Strength Tests
3. Compressive strength test on Concrete / BS 4550 -3.4:1978 Compression Testing Machine
mortar cubes
4. Compression test on cylinders ASTM C-39 Compression Testing Machine
5. Compression test on hollow & solid blocks ACI530.1/ASCE 6/TMS Compression Testing Machine
602
6. Compressive Strength of Tuff pavers/ Tiles ASTM C 936-13 Compression Testing Machine
7. Compression test on bricks ASTM C 67-03 Compression Testing Machine
Bricks Tests
8. Water absorption of bricks ASTM C 67-03 Water Tank, Electric Oven
9. Efflorescence test of bricks ASTM C 67-03 Trays of different sizes
Non Destructive Tests
10. Non-destructive testing using
Rebound hammer, ASTM C805 -13 Schmidt Hammer & Accessories
Ultrasonic tester, ASTM C597-02 UPV Apparatus & Accessories
Rebar locator Profometer
11. Core test performed (Cutting+Testing) ASTM C 42/C42 M-13 Core Cutter Machine &
Accessories, Compression
Testing Machine
12. Core test (provided by the client) ASTM C 42/C42 M-13 Compression Testing Machine
Cement Tests
13. Consistency BS 4550-3.4 Vicat Apparatus, Trays, Spatulla
Note: Consistency test is essential for
setting time test.
14. Initial setting time BS 4550-3.4 Vicat Apparatus, Trays, Spatulla
15. Final setting time BS 4550-3.4 Vicat Apparatus, Trays, Spatulla
16. Soundness of cement BS 4550-3.4 Le-Chatlier’s Soundness Kit
17. Density/Specific gravity of cement BS 4550-3.4 Le-Chatlier’s Flask
18. a) Fineness of cement by sieve ASTM C 430-03
b) Fineness of cement by Blaine air ASTM C 204-00 Blain Air Permeability Apparatus
permeability Apparatus
19. Compressive strength of cement using BS 4550-3.4 or Mortar Cube Moulds, Tamping
mortar cubes ASTM C109 /109M -02 Rod, Mixing Tray, Mortar Mixer
Sand Tests
20. Sieve analysis ASTM C 136-14 Set of Sieves
21. Fineness Modulus ASTM C 136-14 Set of Sieves
22. Water absorption ASTM C 128-15 Bowls, Electric Oven, Electric
Balance
23. Specific gravity of fine aggregate ASTM C 128-15 Pycnometer
24. Soundness of fine aggregates using ASTM C88-04 Magnesium Sulphate or Sodium
sodium Sulphate or Magnesium Sulphate Sulphate Solution
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25. Sand Equivalent test ASTM 2419-02 Sand Equivalent Solution and
Apparatus
26. Density/Unit weight (Rodded or Loose) of ASTM C 128-15
fine Aggregate
27. Material Finer than 0.075mm ASTM C117-13 Electric Balance, Sieves,
Electric Oven, Wetting Agent
28. Clay Lumps and Friable Particles ASTM C142/C142M-10 Electric Balance, Sieves,
Electric Oven
29. Organic Impurities ASTM C40/C40M-10 Glass Bottles, and Standard
Solution
Coarse Aggregates Tests
30. Sieve analysis ASTM C 136-14 Set of Sieves
31. Specific gravity of aggregate ASTM C-127-15 Specific Gravity Apparatus,
Electric Balance, Bowls
32. Water absorption of aggregates ASTM C-127-15 Bowls, Electric Oven, Electric
Balance
33. Crushing Value of Coarse Aggregate BS 812:Part 110 Crushing Value Apparatus,
Compression Testing Machine
34. Impact Value of Coarse Aggregate BS 812:Part 112 AIV Apparatus
35. Density/Unit weight (Rodded or Loose) of BS 812:Part 2 Cylindrical Measures, Tamping
Coarse Aggregate Rod
36. Soundness (aggregates) by B.S. using ASTM C88-04 Magnesium Sulphate or Sodium
sodium Sulphate or Magnesium Sulphate Sulphate Solution, Steel Bowls
37. Los Angles Abrasion Value of Coarse ASTM C131/C131M-10 Los Angles Abrasion Machine,
Aggregate Sieves, Electric Balance
38. Clay Lumps and Friable Particles ASTM C 142/C142M-10 Electric Balance, Sieves,
Electric Oven
39. Material Finer than 0.075mm ASTM C117-13 Electric Balance, Sieves,
Electric Oven, Wetting Agent
40. Organic Impurities ASTM C40/C40M-10 Glass Bottles, and Standard
Solution
41. Flakiness & BS 812:Part 105.1 Flakiness and Elongation Index
Elongation Index BS 812:Part 105.2 Apparatus, Electric Balance
Miscellaneous
42. Density of Concrete Block etc -
43. Concrete Permeability Test - Concrete Permeability
Apparatus, Concrete Moulds
44. Verification of Report - -
45. Duplicate Result - -
R.C.C. Pipes (3-EDGE BEARING TEST)
46. . RCC Pipe 3 & 4 Inch Dia. ASTM C497-14 Testing Frame, Hydraulic Jack,
Leather Shims, Wooden Planks
47. RCC Pipe 6 Inch Dia. ASTM C497-14 -As Above-
48. RCC Pipe 8 & 9 Inch Dia. ASTM C497-14 -As Above-
49. RCC Pipe 12 Inch Dia. ASTM C497-14 -As Above-
50. RCC Pipe 15 Inch Dia. ASTM C497-14 -As Above-
51. RCC Pipe 18 Inch Dia. ASTM C497-14 -As Above-
52. RCC Pipe 21 to 24 Inch Dia. ASTM C497-14 -As Above-
53. RCC Pipe 24 and 30 Inch Dia. ASTM C497-14 -As Above-
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DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
54. Physical Verification of RCC pipe (3 to 15 - -
Inch Dia)
55. Physical Verification of RCC pipe (15 to 30 - -
Inch Dia)
