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CHAPTER 16

QUALITY CONCROL

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QUALITY CONCROL
Concrete is one of the principle construction materials used world-wide. Although
developments in materials and performance have widened the scope for the use of
concrete, they have also affected its properties, particularly in the long term.
From this it becomes clear that quality control, which is of vital importance for the
building industry in general, needs special attention in its application to concrete
structures.
Hence following methods can be adopted when we are doing formwork,
reinforcement and concreting.
Following material testing will be done at the recognize institute and get the
approval from the Engineer to improve the qualities of Concrete.
Fine aggregate

- Following testing will be done for Fine aggregate

- Gradation
- Specific gravity
- Organic content

Course aggregate

- Following testing will be done for Course aggregate

- Gradation
- Specific Gravity
- Los Angelese Abrasion Test
- Magnesium Sulphate Soundness Test

Water

- Clean and free from injurious amounts of oils, acid,

alkali, organic matter or other deleterious substances is used.

Admixture

- here two types of admixtures are used for the

concrete.
o Supercrete

- Used for G35A concrete

o Adcrete

- For other grade of concrete

Following testing will be done at site.

Concrete cube and Slump test
o Slump test would be taken every truckload of fresh concrete prior to
use in the construction
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o It would be taken 3 numbers of test cubes per 20Cum of concrete and

minimum 6 numbers of Cubes to be caste for less than 40 m 3 Capacity.
o 3 Nos of cubes for 7 days.
o 3 Nos of cubes for 28 days.
Concrete Curing
o Curing will commence after the final set of concrete with compaction
and finishing
o Cover the surface of fresh compacted concrete with wet gunny bags
or black colour polyethylene.
o To continuously replenish with top water on the top of gunny bags.
Before pouring the concrete following factors will be considered to improve the
quality of the concrete.
During the construction if the temperature of concrete is grater than 32
Degree centigrade by using ice, it can be maintained the required
temperature during construction.
When concrete is transporting, under weather conditions contributing to
early initial setting of the concrete or when the temperature of the
concrete is 30 degree centigrade or above, a time less than 45 minutes is
taken between discharge and placing.
When a truck mixer is used for transporting concrete to the delivery point,
discharge and placing is maintained within one hour as per the specification.

At the time of Concreting

Mammoties and shovels will be used to move concrete.

When concrete is pouring, vibration must be thoroughly
supervised by a Supervisor so that no honey combs can occur.
Gap between the pump car boom and the formwork should not be
more than 2.0m.
Concrete should be placed such a way that cold joints will not be
formed.
Concrete pouring sequence can be shown as in Fig. No. 07.

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When placing concrete near the holding down bolts, there

location should not be disturbed.
Final finishing required for concrete surface will be hand trowel
semi rough finish.
Compaction will be done with electrically or engine driven
vibrators & shutter vibrators. Refer Fig. No. 08
Base slab will be casted with kicker walls to continue the walls.
Ready mixed Grade 35A Concrete (Slump 120 mm) is used.

CONCRETR POURING SEQUANCE

2700

2700

3700

3700

3575

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

Fig No 07: Concrete Pouring Sequence

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Compaction Method

450

450

Vibrator

450

45 0

Vibrator

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