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Material Testing I

Civil Engineering · Level 6  ·  5 Chapters

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Chapters

1
Prepare for material testing
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2
Sample construction materials
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3
Prepare samples for testing
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4
Perform soil tests
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5
Perform concrete tests
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What Material Testing I covers: 48 main topics in 5 chapters

1. Prepare for material testing

  1. 1.1 Preliminary site investigation
  2. 1.2 Types of material tests
  3. 1.3 Material laboratory personnel
  4. 1.4 Laboratory equipment maintenance
  5. 1.5 Testing equipment

2. Sample construction materials

  1. 2.1 Sources of construction materials
  2. 2.2 Sampling procedures
  3. 2.3 Sampling tools and equipment (preference to reusable, efficient and minimal energy use)
  4. 2.4 Sampling is carried out as per job requirement
  5. 2.5 Samples analysis
  6. 2.6 Best practices in sampling

3. Prepare samples for testing

  1. 3.1 Sample tests
  2. 3.2 Standard manuals and procedures
  3. 3.3 Sample testing tools and apparatus
  4. 3.4 Samples collection

4. Perform soil tests

  1. 4.1 Introduction to soil
  2. 4.2 Soil properties
  3. 4.3 Soil classification
  4. 4.4 Soils tests Identification
  5. 4.5 Soil Classification Tests
  6. 4.6 Compaction Tests
  7. 4.7 Shear Strength Tests
  8. 4.8 Permeability Tests
  9. 4.9 Compaction Characteristics Tests
  10. 4.10 Moisture Content Tests
  11. 4.11 Results analysis and Reports preparation
  12. 4.12 Maintenance of soils tests equipment
  13. 4.13 Eco-friendly testing procedures
  14. 4.14 Use smaller-sized samples and reusable Molds
  15. 4.15 Use digital moisture meters instead of chemical tests
  16. 4.16 Environmental regulations on maintenance of soil test equipment
  17. 4.17 Proper Handling and Disposal of Testing Materials
  18. 4.18 Safe Storage and Maintenance of Equipment
  19. 4.19 Use of Environmentally Friendly Testing Materials

5. Perform concrete tests

  1. 5.1 Concrete Tests
  2. 5.2 Concrete testing tools
  3. 5.3 Concrete material tests.
  4. 5.4 Aggregates tests
  5. 5.5 Cement tests
  6. 5.6 Chemical Properties Tests
  7. 5.7 Heat of Hydration Tests
  8. 5.8 Density and Specific Gravity Tests
  9. 5.9 Expansion and Soundness Tests
  10. 5.10 Le Chatelier (for soundness)
  11. 5.11 Autoclave Expansion Test
  12. 5.12 Concrete curing methods
  13. 5.13 Tests analysis and reporting
  14. 5.14 Maintain concrete testing equipment

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