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Activity no. 7 Slump Test

Objectives

To determine the consistency of concrete.

Materials and Equipment

Portland cement
Scales and weight
Slump Cone and Rod
Shovel

Procedure:

1. To obtain a representative sample, take samples from two or more regular intervals
throughout the discharge of the mixer or truck. DO NOT take samples at the beginning or
the end of the discharge.
2. Dampen inside of cone and place it on a smooth, moist, non-absorbent, level surface large
enough to accommodate both the slumped concrete and the slump cone. Stand or, foot
pieces throughout the test procedure to hold the cone firmly in place.
3. Fill cone 1/3 full by volume and rod 25 times with 5/8-inch-diameter x 24-inch-long
hemispherical tip steel tamping rod. (This is a specification requirement which will
produce non-standard results unless followed exactly.) Distribute rodding evenly over the
entire cross section of the sample.
4. Fill cone 2/3 full by volume. Rod this layer 25 times with rod penetrating into, but not
through first layer. Distribute rodding evenly over the entire cross section of the layer.
5. Fill cone to overflowing. Rod this layer 25 times with rod penetrating into but not
through, second layer. Distribute rodding evenly over the entire cross section of this
layer.
6. Remove the excess concrete from the top of the cone, using tamping rod as a screed.
Clean overflow from base of cone.
7. Immediately lift cone vertically with slow, even motion. Do not jar the concrete or tilt the
cone during this process. Invert the withdrawn cone, and place next to, but not touching
the slumped concrete. (Perform in 5-10 seconds with no lateral or torsional motion.)
8. Lay a straight edge across the top of the slump cone. Measure the amount of slump in
inches from the bottom of the straight edge to the top of the slumped concrete at a point
over the original center of the base. The slump operation shall be completed in a
maximum elapsed time of 2 ½ minutes. Discard concrete. DO NOT use in any other tests.
Discussion

This test is used in the site for assessing the workability of the concrete, that is with
which the concrete can be placed. The slump test is done in a slump cone, where sinking of
concrete is assessed by filling the cone in three stages: with concrete, and with regular tamping on
each layer. When the truncated cone is elevated vertically from its horizontal surface. Sinking of
concrete takes place. The concrete’s workability is show by this subsidence.

There are cautions to be observed before performing the test such as cleaning the internal
surface of the code and free from hardened concrete. Place the cone in a smooth, horizontal, non-
absorbent surface. There are three layers that the concrete should be filled. Each layer is tamed 25
times using the rounded end of the tamping rod. Uniformly distributing the strokes over the cross-
section. The concrete is leveled with a trowel after the top layer is tamped, ensuring that the mold
is entirely filled. Lift the cone vertically with slow and even motion. During this operation, do not
jar the concrete or tilt the cone. Invert the cone and place it near the slumped concrete with the
straight edge across the top of the slump cone. The difference in level between the height of the
mold and that of the highest point of the height of subsided concrete is called a slump of the
concrete. The slump operation should take no more than 2 ½ minutes to finish. Remove the
concrete and do not use it to other tests.

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Conclusion

One among the widely used construction materials in construction industries is concrete
which consists of different proportions of mixtures such as water, well-graded, and coarse and
fine aggregates. Cement is the most commonly used binder because of its properties such as
improved molding ability, early age hardening, controlled setting, and flexibility in the use of
various admixtures. Concrete must be properly mixed in its raw form in order to get a superior
hardened state quality. As a result, the characteristics of concrete must be tested in both its fresh
and hardened states.

This test technique is used to determine the consistency of concrete as a qualitative

means. After the slump measurement has been done completely, some indication of workability
of the concrete mix can be obtained. The concrete with which has an appreciable slump will
gradually slump further is a well-proportioned mixture of concrete. On the other hand, the slump
is likely to fall apart if it is badly proportioned.