Date: 02-Mar-23

Non-Conformance Report
For
Rate of Loading of Universal Testing Machine
(UTM) for Tensile Testing of Steel
& Training of Testing Personnel
Non-conformance: During Tensile testing, no evidence that loading rate is controlled
as required by cl 10.3.3 table 3. Also testing personnel is not aware of this requirement.

Laboratory Response:

A) For Rate of Loading:

IS 1608 Part 1: 2022, Clause 10.3.3. Table 3 specifies the stress rate, i.e., rate of
separation of crossheads of the machine shall be kept as constant as possible and
within limits corresponding to the stress rates in Table 3.

For materials having Modulus of Elasticity less than 150,000 MPa, the stress rate shall
be maintained in the range of minimum 2 MPa/s to maximum 20 MPa/s.

Accordingly, 15 nos. of reinforcement bars having diameters varying from 8 mm to 20

mm were tested for yield strength using the Universal Testing Machine. The procedure
followed for the tests can be summarized as follows:

1. The technician weighed each bar, followed by measuring of the length of the
bar specimen. The general details such as Make of the bar, Grade and Bar
Mark were noted for identification purposes.

2. The bar was then clamped in the UTM, necessary markings and values entered
in the software and the test commenced.

3. A stopwatch was used to determine the time taken by the specimen to reach
failure.

4. Load was gradually applied by the testing engineer and the specimen tested till
occurrence of failure.

5. The failure load in kN and Stress in MPa was noted along with the time elapsed
from the start of application of load to the point of failure of the specimen.

6. The rate of loading in MPa/sec was then derived at by dividing the Stress in
MPa with the time elapsed in seconds.

The result sheet for the test along with supporting photographs and UTM datasheets
are as follows:
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Determination of Rate of Loading for UTM Machine

Reference Standard: IS 1608 Part 1: 2022 Date: 20-Feb-23

Diameter Weight of Length of Time elapsed Average rate of

Sr. Grade of Make of Stress Rate of loading
of bar bar bar Bar mark Load (kN) till failure loading
No. bar bar (MPa) (MPa/sec)
(mm) (kg) (mm) (sec) (MPa/sec)

1 8 0.369 1000 TMT 8 Fe500 Rudra 35.24 749.628 97 7.73

2 8 0.412 1010 TMT 8 Fe500 Poddar 36.48 702.079 68 10.32

3 10 0.614 1058 TMT 10 Fe500 Poddar 58.04 527.78 79 6.68

4 10 0.594 1000 TMX 10 Fe500 Gallant 50.64 669.222 78 8.58

5 12 0.87 1000 TMX 12 Fe500 Gallant 75.44 680.68 98 6.95

6 12 0.941 1090 TMT 12 Fe500 Rudra 78.32 712.194 75 9.50

7 12 0.859 1008 TMT 12 Fe500D Utkarsh 75.48 695.284 129 5.39

8 12 0.832 999 TMT 12 Fe500D Geeva 105.76 996.889 96 10.38 6.93

9 16 1.57 1020 TMX 500 Fe500 Gallant 144.48 736.842 186 3.96

10 16 1.569 1003 TMT 500 Fe500 Tridev 141.32 709.189 103 6.89

11 16 1.519 1000 TMX 16 Fe500 Rudra 143.92 743.773 90 8.26

12 16 1.561 1000 TMT 16 Fe500D Majbut 122.68 616.94 135 4.57

13 16 1.526 1000 TMT 16 Fe500D Geeva 130.56 671.639 143 4.70

14 20 2.459 1015 TMX 20 Fe500 Gallant 211.3 684.661 134 5.11

15 20 2.487 1000 TMT 20 Fe500 Metral 208.6 658.439 132 4.99

Reviewed By: Authorised By:
Mr. V. V. Kalyankrishna Ms. Devanshi Intwala
Technical Manager Director
Results & Conclusions:

Based on the results of the test, it can be observed that the Rate of Loading varies
between a minimum observed value of 3.96 MPa/sec to a maximum observed value
of 10.38 MPa/sec. These values are hence within the specified stress rate mentioned
in IS 1608 Part 1: 2022, Clause 10.3.3. Table 3, which requires the stress rate to be
maintained in the range of minimum 2 MPa/s to maximum 20 MPa/s.

Hence, it can be concluded that the machine satisfies the stress rate limits stated in
the applicable standard.
Photographs:
B) For Training of Testing Personnel:
Ms. Rumani Panwar, Testing Engineer for Steel has undergone training at Bhoomi
Lab in Surat on 25-Feb-2023.

The training included practical performance of tensile testing of reinforcement steel

for the determination of Yield stress, % elongation & Ultimate Tensile load as per IS
1608: 2022 Part 1 & 3. The training also included theoretical understanding of the
test procedure including different terminologies, material parameters, equipment
specifications and requirements, etc. A brief session covering the revisions and
additions in the revised IS Code with respect to the withdrawn code was also held for
better overall learning experience.

Training Completion Certificate for Ms. Rumani Panwar is attached herewith:

Training Certificate Awaited

• Annexure A: Observation Sheet & Test Reports of the tested
specimens from UTM
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