What is the use and purpose of concrete laboratory equipment in construction?

 

Concrete is extensively used in construction work and no structural architecture is built without using the concrete mix. Concrete mixture is immensely strong construction material that binds the section together with or without steel girders.

What is concrete?                   

Concrete is a mixture of cement, aggregates like gravel and sand, and admixture that are included in the mixture to provide a strong and long lasting construction material. The ingredients are mixed in a proportion which is also known as mix ratio, which proves the final characteristic of concrete, durability and versatility. Concrete laboratory equipment is used to measure the quality and whether the ingredients are correctly mixed. This equipment is handy because you need to do the concrete testing to find the correct ratio and their effectiveness.

Key components of concrete mixture

·         Cement – it is the binding agent which reacts when mixed with water and become a hard matrix which is unshakable and capable of holding entire structure together.

·         Aggregate – this makes the bulk of the cement and water mixture and it contains fine aggregate or sand and coarse aggregate or crushed stones or gravel.

·         Water – it is the primary agent responsible for the chemical reaction of the cement ensuring proper hydration and setting.

·         Admixture – this is optional and they it is chemical additives that you can apply to modify the properties of concrete such as workability, setting time or air content.

Samples are taken from the concrete mixture and they are tested using concrete laboratory equipment. It is called as CTM or concrete testing machine and it is used to test the quality, strength and durability of the concrete mixture. Testing is done before, after and during the process of pouring. By testing concrete using the equipment you come to know whether the mixture meets the required standards in construction or not. The concrete testing equipment comes in two types namely

·         Manually

·         Digitally

 In the manual procedure hydraulic system is used and is operated by hand.  Digital concrete testing offers an array of data automatically through data acquisition control. The digital procedure often provides digital display of the data and also logging capabilities.

Why CTM is important?

·         It determines the quality and allows you to control the quality of concrete you are making.

·         Enable engineers to design and build durable and safe structures

·         With the concrete testing machine you get data on the concrete strength and it is an informed material selection before it is being used.

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