CONCRETE LABORATORY

This laboratory is an integral part of the Structural Division in the Department of Civil
Engineering, U.E.T, Lahore. Along with academics, the laboratory is extensively utilized in
concrete research at under-graduate, post-graduate and doctorate levels. The laboratory also
provides testing and consultancy services in the field of reinforced concrete construction.

COURSES
Under-graduate Level
1. Engineering Material.
2. Plain and Reinforced Concrete-I.
3. Plain and Reinforced Concrete-II.

Post-graduate Level
1. Advanced Concrete Technology.
2. Advanced Reinforced Concrete.

TESTING SERVICES
1. Compression Test
a. Bricks
b. Concrete Cubes
c. Concrete Cylinder

2. Field Test
a. Rebound Hammer.
b. Rebar locator.
c. Core extraction.
d. PUNDIT Ultra-sonic Pulse velocity test

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EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE
DANNISON COMPRESSION
TESTING MACHINE

No. of Scales = 4

Capacity = 300 Ton

MACROSS
COMPRESSION TESTING
MACHINE

No. of Scales = 1

Capacity = 100 Ton

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ETNA ACCELEROGRAM

It measures the ground

acceleration during earthquake in
all the three directions. A
computer is attached with this
device to readout the data from
the recorder.

MUFFLE ELECTRIC
FURNACE

Capacity = 1100 ºC

Volume = 15 Liter

It is a very smart computerized

controlled electric furnace which
gives number of options regarding
the control of the temperature.

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FRESH CONCRETE MIXER

PAN TYPE

Capacity = 2 cubic feet

VIBE’S COMPACTING
FACTOR APPARATUS

It is used to determine the

compacting factor for fresh
concrete.

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FRESH CONCRETE MIXER

PAN TYPE

Capacity = 1.0 cubic feet

VIBRATING TABLE

It is used for compaction of fresh

concrete.

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CONCRETE PERMEABILITY
APPARATUS

It is used for permeability

determination of concrete
cylinders.

CONCRETE CUTTER
MACHINE(OPEN)

It is used to cut the concrete cubes

and cores for various other tests.

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SEPARTOR

It is used for grading of coarse

aggregates.

SEPARTOR

It is used for grading of fine

aggregates.