5-”- 4.4-. a“, 3 '35» ’14:. jest.- QIvooP" - ~ s’, «h‘- 124$ . 1 M .u: w ‘zil 31““? £5370 a: - 15-4! "ft: 3.31“; 3"]: i3- . 931%. ”Nutmeg", [Nfim‘ 43333:? ‘ 1m «LA. fifii“ :5 D . .:.3;-¥ . 'A' 5% 2E1. .->._‘ r ‘1"? 7 3:! . 6 ‘A 3a A .1? ; N '3'. ,,V w k . . ‘21! an fu Jr . 1.1“ . ~'.v‘ . 3“". -. A Comparison of Compressive and Flexural Strength of Concrete and Design and Construction of Beam Testing4Machine A Thesis Submitted to The Faculty of HICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE or AGRICULTURE AND APPLIED SCIENCE J 1/ :9. '~ “ y 1 GZIH. Jennings WIFE; figulon Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Science June 1930 THESIS Acknowledgement The authors of this thesis are indebted to Prof. C. L. Allen and Mr. L. J. Rothgery for their advice and cooperation without which this thesis would nothave been possible. Also to the State Highway Department for the use of beam moulds. 100265 Introduction In all reinforced concrete design the compressive strength of the concrete alone is considered. The steel reinforcing is designed to carry all of the tensile strength. Tests have proven that concrete structures will carry a greater load than their calculated load due to the flexural strength of the concrete. However it is still considered the better practice to disregard the flexural strength in designing. In concrete road construction the flexural strength is the controlling factor in the design. As a definite ratio exists between the compressive and flexural strength it would be possible to consider the flexural strength in some designs. This would give greater economy as the sections would be lighter thus using less material. In the experimental work for this report, tests were made upon different mixes of concrete to determine the compressive and flexural strength and the ratio existing between them. l'1 Test Specimens The concrete for the test Specimens was made according to the water-cement ratio theory to give different strengths. The sand used was clean and graded 0" to %" with a fineness modulus of about 2.8. Washed gravel having a size of i" to l" and a fineness modulus of about 7 used for the coarse aggregate. The mixing was done in a 2% cu. ft. Smith mixer. Curve "A" was used in the designs of the mixes. Each batch was tested for slump and a constant consistency of 3" to 4" slump was maintain- ed. The moulds were made from 6" and 8" channel sections to give a 6"x8"x36" beam. This was long enough to give two breaks on each beam. They were broken with the 8" side vertical. One ' break was made with the tOp as poured and the other with it down. This method of breaking would tend to eliminate any irreg- ularity that there might be due to segregation or variation in the concrete in the beam. The cylinders were the standard cylind- ers 6" in diameter and 12" high. All of the beams and cylinders were cured in wet sand for 28 days. Before breaking the test pieces were allowed to dry for a few hours and then brushed clean. The cylinders were capp- ed on both ends with plaster of paris to insure an even hear- ing over the whole surface. A Watson Stillman Hydraulic com- pression machine of 200,000 lbs. capacity was used. The beams were fastened in place between the steel plates of the beam testing machine which was made as a part of this thesis. Compressive and Flexural Strength of Test Specimens Set # 1. Set # 2. Set # 3. Comp. Hod. of Comp. Kod. of Comp. Hod. of Str. Rupture Str. Rupture Str. Rupture 4070 481 3180 474 4250 527 2660 470 3720 538 4260 633 3250 510 3450 538 3820 608 1860”’ 570 4070 563 2940 519 3360 479 4000 519 3980 674 2060 489 2600 633 4080 563 2720 512 3600 519 4400 583 4500 583 3980 519 3290*” 521 2300 414 3010 548 4330 597 1660V’ 487 3180 543 3780 570 4040 495 3900 565 4400 591 4140 536 3720 610 4400 508 Av. 3310 547 3534 547 4174 577 Set # 4. Set # 5. Set 4 6. Comp. mod. of Comp. Mod. of Comp. Hod. of Str. Rupture Str. Rupture Str. Rupture 4800 643 4960 699 5310 735 5400 557 6480 643 6200 758 5450 643 6020 695 5310 707 5400 625 5520 578 5330 688 4600 625 5660 625 6220 767 5140 570 6020 671 6370 535 5900 614 3210 783 5840 763 5210 587 6370 674 5400 707 5360 591 42500’ 558 5220 688 5150 585 6730 644 5240 631 5860 608 5320 619 5310 707 4810 555 4600‘” 619 4790L4~ 707 Av. 5256 600 5830 667 5577 699 Check Mark thus V/, indicates Specimen was not used in average of results. Deviation in Percent of Individual Values for Flexural Strength From the Kean of Each Set Set #10 4.18 6.37 1.79 13.50 4.58 2.59 1.98 16.00 17.50 2.98 1.39 6.77 6.64 Deviation in Percent of Individual Values of Set #2. 13.48 1.65 1.65 2.56 5.12 15.74 5.12 5.12 0.18 0.73 3.30 29.80 7.04 Set #50 8.68 9.72 5.73 9.90 16.83 2.43 1.04 9.72 3.47 1.30 2.43 11.97 6.83 I “at #40 7.16 7.16 7.16 4.17 4.17 5.00 2.23 2.16 1.50 2.50 1.33 7.50 4.34 Set #5. 4.80 3.60 14.20 13.35 6.30 0.60 17.40 0.75 13.65 Set #6. 5.14 9.74 1.14 l. 57 9.70 23.50 9.15 1.14 1.57 3.45 7.20 7.20 7.71 9.70 1.14 1.14 6.22 Compressive Strength From the Mean of Each Set Set # 1. 22.90 19.60 1.81 44.20 1.51 37.80 11.80 36.00 30.50 49.50 22.00 41.40 26.58 Set #20 12.85 5.26 3.51 15.20 13.20 26.40 1.86 12.62 12.00 10.00 10.35 5.26 10.71 Set 7515. 1.82 2.06 8.50 29.60 4.65 2.30 6.38 21.20 3.74 9.26 5.42 5.42 8.36 Set #4. 8.70 2.74 3.70 2.74 12.50 2.21 12.20 0.86 1.98 1.98 12.65 8. 50 5.98 [1. S e t '7)" 5 o 4.80 3.60 14.20 13.35 6.30 0.60 17.40 0.75 13.65 3.45 7.20 7.20 10.82 .’ Set 36. '5.14 9.74 1.14 1.57 9.70 23.50 9.15 1.14 1.57 9.70 1.14 1.14 7.39 The Machine The machine used for the flexural tests was built accord- ing to the enclosed drawing. It is composed of a steel frame for holding the test beam in place and a wooden lever arm attached to the test beam in such a manner as to introduce a bending moment in the beam. The container supported at the end of the lever arm was gradually filled with sand to increase the moment. The flow of sand into this container was stopped as soon as the beam broke. This method of loading gives a gradual increase in the load and eliminates impact which may occur when larger weights are placed upon the beam. Knowing the lever arm, the moment due to the sand load was easily computed. 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