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FACULTY OF PLANNING & SURVEYING

BUILDING SURVEYING DEPARTMENT

LAB REPORT

BST110
MATERIAL PROPERTIES

MODUL 1: SLUMP TEST

GROUP 7
PREPARED BY: NURFASYIQAH BINTI MUHAIDZIR
MATRIC NO: 2023805364
COURSE: CFAP1191C
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LABORATORY SLUMP
TEST
INTRODUCTIONS
In the Slump Test is determined the workability of freshly mixed concrete. The
Workability of fresh concrete means the ability to work with fresh concrete.Thus, the
Workability of fresh concrete means the ability of transportation, placed,compacting and
finishing in fresh concrete. It is measured the water/cement ratio of fresh concrete mix
indirectly. But some kind of reasons such as high range water reducers and retarders, the
slump test is not a good indicator to measure the water/cement ratio.

OBJECTIVE
To determine the workability or consistency of concrete mix prepared. It is performed to
check the workability of freshly made concrete, and therefore the ease with which concrete
flows. It can also be used as an indicator of an improperly mixed batch.

REFERENCE
EN 12350-2, BS 1881: Part 102
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APPARATUS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED

The Slump Cone apparatus for conducting

the slump test essentially consists of a
metallic mould in the form of a frustum of a
cone having the internal dimensions as :
Bottom diameter : 20 cm, Top diameter : 10
cm, Height : 30 cm and the thickness of the
metallic sheet for the mould should not be
Fig. 1: Schematic Slump Cone Apparatus thinner than 1.6 mm.

The Slump Cone apparatus along with

Tamper (16 mm in diameter and 600 mm
length. The tamping end of rod shall be
rounded to a hemispherical tip), Ruler,etc.

Fig. 2: Slump Cone Apparatus

The Horizontal Base Plate is used to place

the slump cone

Figure 3- Horizontal Base Plate (Anon.,

n.d.)
The Tamping Rod is used to compact each
concrete layer to remove the air
voids and subsequent layers penetrate into
the underlying layer.
Figure 4 - Tamping Rod (Anon., n.d.)

The Scoop is used to fill the concrete mix

into a slump cone.

Figure 5 - Scoop (Anon., n.d.)

Measuring Tape is used to measure the

value of Slump.

Figure 6 - Tape Measure (Anon., n.d.)

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Measuring Scale is used to measure the

materials of the concrete mix

Figure 7 - Measuring Scale (Anon., n.d.)

Cement(kg) - 2.88 kg
Fine Aggregate (kg) - 4.31 kg
Coarse Aggregate (kg) -8.63 kg

Figure 8 - Materials of Concrete mixture

(Anon., n.d.)

Water
(kg or liters)
- 4.88 kg

Figure 9 - Water (Anon., n.d.)

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TEST PRODUCER

1.Mix coarse, fine aggregate with cement until the mixture has a uniform colour, then add
water and continue mixing until the concrete appears homogeneous.

Fig. 10: Mix the concrete mixture by the group members

2.The tamping rod, scoop, slump cone, and non-absorbent surface was dampened with a
damp cloth or sponge. The slump cone was held firmly against the base by standing on the
foot pieces. the slump cone didn’t allow to move during the filling or rodding process. The
Slump cone was filled using the scoop in approximately 3 equal layers by volume.The scoop
moved around the top perimeter of the cone while filling to ensure even distribution of the
concrete. (First layer approximately 2e in. The second layer approximately 6c in.)

Fig 11: How a group member held the slump cone without moving
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5. After the top layer has been rodded, strike off the surface of the concrete by means of
screeding and rolling motion of the tamping rod.
6. While pressing down firmly on the slump cone handles, his feet was removed from the
foot pieces and the slump cone was lifted in one smooth motion, without twisting,

Fig 12- How a group member lifted the slump cone in one smooth motion, without
Twisting.
7. The slump cone was placed next to the displaced concrete specimen and immediately the
vertical distance from the top of the slump cone to the top of the original displaced center
of the specimen was measured

7. 2 - How the group members was measured the value of slump height
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SLUMP TEST CALCULATION

r1
Example:
Volume Of Cone (V)
= V1 - V2
= { 1/3r12h1} - {1/3 r22h2 }
= {1/3(0.1m)2(0.6m)} - {1/3 (0.05m)2(0.3m)}
= 5.49x10-3m3

Mass of concrete
= volume x density
= 5.49x10-3m3 X 2400kg/m3
= 13.18kg

Wastage
= 20% X Mass of concrete
= 20% X 13.18kg
= 2.64kg

Total weight of concrete

= Mass of concrete + wastage
= 13.18kg + 2.64kg
= 15.82kg
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Concrete Grade 25 Ratio (1:1.5:3)

Total ratio: 5.5

Mass of cement
= 1/5.5 x 15.82kg
= 2.88kg

Mass of sand
= 1.5/5.5 x 15.82kg
= 4.31kg

Mass of aggregate
= 3/5.5 x 15.82kg
= 8.63kg

Mass of water
= Mass of concrete x water cement ratio
= 2.88kg x 0.50
=1.44 kg
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SLUMP

CONSISTENCY INCH CM

Very hard 0 0

Very stiff (hard) 0–½ 0 – 1.27

Stiff (hard) ½-1 1.27 – 2.54

Plastic stiff (hard) 1–2 2.54 – 5.08

Plastic 2–4 5.08 – 10.16

Liquid 4–6 10.16 – 15.24

Very liquid 6–8 15.24 – 20.32

Table 1 :Relation between Consistency and Slump