Civil Engineering - Concrete Technology - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Concrete Technology - Section 1 (Q.No. 34)
34.
The preliminary test is repeated if the difference of compressive strength of three test specimens, exceeds
5 kg/cm2
8 kg/cm2
10 kg/cm2
12 kg/cm2
15 kg/cm2
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Pankaj mehra said:   1 decade ago
As per IS 516 Average of three values shall be taken as the representative of the batch provided the Individual variation is not more than ± 15 percent of the average.

Otherwise repeat tests shall be made.

Madhu C N said:   1 decade ago
Usually test is repeated if 5% of specimens failed to satisfy the results right.

Amitgoel said:   1 decade ago
Please explain your thought. ! As per IS-456, allowable % age is 15% between three adjacent cubes.


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