Sant Dnyaneswhwar Shikshan Sanstha’s
ANNASAHEB DANGE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY, ASTHA.
CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
WORKABILITY
The ease with which the concrete can be mixed,
handled, placed, compacted and finished.
Workability of concrete depends upon type of work,
thickness of member section, extent of reinforcement,
mode of compaction.
Workability of concrete epends upon type of work,
thickness of member section, extent of reinforcement
& mode of compaction.
Importance of workability of concrete
Workability of concrete is among the crucial physical
parameters to consider during construction as it can
impact the strength, durability, cost of labour &
appearance of the product.
Workability of concrete is essential to allow concrete
pouring easier. If concrete is not workabale,
construction work is very difficult. Low workable
concrete leads to poor compaction, difficulty in
handling concrete at the site and formation of the
honeycombs.
Methods of measurement of Workability
1. SLUMP CONE TEST
It is truncated cone which is used for slump test.
This test is carried out with a mould called slump
cone whose top diameter is 10 cm, bottom
diameter is 20 cm and height is 30 cm. Slum cone
test is nothing but subsidence of concrete.
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There are three types of SLUMP CONE TEST
a. True slump – Homogeneous mixture, rich
concrete – concrete subsides evenly.
b. Shear slump – One half of the cone slides
more than other part.
c. Collapse slump – Non cohesive concrete
exhibits segregation.
Limitations of Slump Test
 Not suitable for concrete containing
aggregates larger than 40 mm.
 Not suitable for concrete of dry mix.
 Not suitable for very wet concrete.
 Not reliable because slump may be of anY
shape.
As per IS456-2000 Slump Cone Test is more
practicable than other case. These test is used
for labs as well as construction site.
2.COMPACTION FACTOR TEST
According to this test, the workability may be
defined as the amount of applied work required to
compact the concrete to its maximum density.
Suitability
This method is adopted for determining the
workability of concrete mix in laboratories. It
gives fairly good results for concrete of low
workability.
CLASS – SECOND YEAR
Compaction factor = weight of
partially compacted concrete/weight
of fully compacted concrete
Advantages of Compaction Factor Test
Following are the advantages:
 Suitable for testing workability in laboratories
 Suitable for concrete of low workability
 Suitable to detect the variation in workability
over a wide range
 Its results are more precise and sensitive. 4.KELLY BALL TEST
These is simple field test. Measurement of
indensation made by 15cm diameter metal penesphere
of weight 13.6 kg when freely placed on fresh concrete.
Advantage
 Test can be performed on placed concrete.
Disadvantages
 Requires large sample of concrete.
 Can’t be used for thin sections.
It is used in labs as well as in sites.
3.FLOW TABLE TEST
The test which gives on indication of quality of
concrete with reference book consistency cohesiveness 5.VEE-BEE CONSISTOMETER TEST
& segregation.
A standard mass of concrete subjected to jolding It is a lab test which measures workability indirectly.
Apparatus consist of vibrating table, metal pot, sheet
(uneven shake). The spread or flow of concrete is
measured & the flow is related to workability. metal cone to suitable for very dry concrete.
Flow % value ranges from 0 to 150%. Close look of
pattern of spread of concrete gives indication of
segregation
These test is used in laboratories. These method is
used for wet concrete with more wc ratio. That means
water is more.