Strength Prediction Techniques

For Fresh Concrete

Miss Honey
ID. 119661
Assignment-6
8.Sept.2017
 Different Types of Test
There are several ways to evaluate the strength of fresh
concrete, such as:
 The Maturity Test
 Windsor Probe Test
 Rebound Hammer Test
 The Pullout Test
 Warm Water Test,
 Boiling Water Test
 Autogenously Test
1.The Maturity Test
By placing a sensor in the fresh concrete and taking temperature readings at
predetermined intervals, a maturity meter combines the effects of time and
temperature to develop a “maturity number.” Having already developed a
maturity curve, a maturity number versus compressive strength for a specific
concrete mix design makes it possible to estimate concrete strength at that
time and in that location of a structure.
2.Windsor Probe Test
This method of testing the strength of concrete is performed by penetrating the
surface of the concrete with a hardened steel probe with a blunt conical tip.
The probe is fired into the concrete with a gun using a powder-filled cartridge.
The depth of penetration is measured and the strength of the concrete is taken
from a table provided by the manufacturer.
3.Rebound Hammer Test
 The test hammer will hit the concrete at a defined energy. Its rebound is
dependent on the hardness of the concrete and is measured by the test
equipment. By reference to the conversion chart, the rebound value can be
used to determine the compressive strength.
Concrete Tester, a worker gently taps a concrete
surface to calculate
concrete strength.
4.The Pullout Test
A round, metal insert head and connecting shaft is buried in fresh concrete, the
top of the shaft being at the top of slab height. The shaft has a smaller
diameter than the insert head. When the load on the pullout shaft is increased
to failure, a conical piece of concrete will be taken out. The pullout strength
can be related to compressive strength. However, in this test, the range of
individual test results can vary by 30% or more.
 5.Warm Water Test
Procedure - Standard test cylinders in their molds are
placed in water bath immediately after
casting and maintained at 35 C °(95 F °) for a period of 24 hours.

Advantages- Equipment is simple. Test results are available at 25 hours.

Limitations - There is a need for overtime. Strength gain, as compared with

24 h old normal moist-cured cylinders, is not high.
6.Boiling Water Test
Procedure - Standard cylinders are moist-cured for 24 hours and then cured in
a water bath at 100C° (212 F °) for 3.5 hours and tested 1h .

Advantages- Equipment is simple and actual accelerated curing period is

short. Strength gain, as compared with 28.5 hours old normal cured cylinders,
is Higher.

Limitations - There is need for overtime. There is a possibility that products

of hydration of cement may be slightly different from those obtained by
normal moist-curing of cylinders..
7.Autogenous Test
Procedure - Test cylinders immediately after casting are placed in insulated
containers and are tested 48 to 49 hours later.

Advantages - There is no need for a site laboratory. There is no need for

external heat source.

Limitations -This is the least accurate of the three water tests. The strength
gain, as compared with normal 48 h moist-cured cylinders, is no high.3. There
is need for excessive overtime.
Thank You