CHAPTER 5

RESULTS

5.1 Tests on Cement:

i. STANDARD CONSISTENCY TEST FOR CEMENT

Observation and calculations:

Sr. Wt. of Quantity of W/c ratio %age of water by Vicat

No. Cement water wt. of dry cement Penetration
(gm) (ml) (mm)

1. 400 124 0.31 31% 23

2. 400 128 0.32 32% 13

3. 400 132 0.33 33% 10

4. 400 136 0.34 34% 7

5. 400 140 0.35 35% 5

ii. DETERMINATION OF INITIAL SETTING TIME

OBSERVATION AND CALCULATIONS:

Sr. No. Type of Needle Time Penetration

mm2 (min) (mm)

1 1 30 0
2 1 35 0
3 1 40 5
4 1 45 4
5 1 55 3
iii. DETERMINATION OF FINAL SETTING TIME

Sr. No. Type of Needle Time in Minute Penetration

mm2 (hr) (mm)

1 1 1 3
2 1 2 2.5
3 1 5 1.5
4 1 8 1
5 1 10 0

5.2 COARSE AGGREGATE SIEVE ANALYSIS

Observation and calculation:

Sieve Wt. Retained % of retained = Total %age of Result

accumulation Passing
Size No. (gm) A 100
%age retained
Total wt .

1" 0 0 0 100-0 100

3/4" 10 1 1 100-1 99
1/2" 214 21.4 22.4 100-22.4 77.6
1/4" 730 73 95.4 100-95.4 4.6
#4 10 1 96.4 100-96.4 3.6
pan 36 3.6 100 100-100 0

Fineness Modulus (F.M) = Accumulation % retained /100

Total wt. of sample = 1000 gm

Fineness Modulus (F.M) = 315.2 / 100 = 3.152 %

 Course Aggregate Sieve Analysis
100
90
80
70
60
50
40 % Passing
30
20
10
0
0.026 0.021 0.016 0.011 0.006 0.001
Diameter of Sieve in mm (thousand)

5.3 FRESH CONCRETE TEST RESULTS

Workability tests

i) Concrete Slump Test

ii) Compacting factor Test
i. Concrete Slump Test:
Hair % 0 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
Slump value 1 0.5 0 0 0 0

Slump Value
1.2
1
Slump Value

0.8
0.6
Slump Value
0.4
0.2
0
0% 1% 1.50% 2% 2.50% 3%
 ii. Compacting factor Test:
Observation & Calculation:
No of mix Wt. Of partially Wt. Of fully Compacting Degree of
proportion compacted concrete compacted concrete factor = Wp/Wf workability
Hair % =Wp(kg) =Wf (kg)
0 9.5 10.55 0.90 Low
1 9.426 10.80 0.87 Low
1.5 9.126 10.818 0.84 Low
2 8.036 9.859 0.815 Low
2.5 7.53 10 0.75 Very Low
3 7.026 9.536 0.736 Very Low

Workabality
1
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4 Workabality
0.3
0.2
0.1
0
0% 1% 1.50% 2% 2.50% 3%
% of Hair

5.4 DRY CONCRETE TEST RESULTS

We performed the following test on dry fibre reinforced concrete,
i) Compressive strength test
ii) Split tensile strength test
iii) Flexural strength test
i. Compressive strength test:
3 cubes were prepared at each percentage of hair fibre, and were tested after 28 days curing
Loading rate = 2000KN

Sr Description % of Casting Testing Area Load Compressive Average

No of sample Hair Date Date (m2) (KN) strength Compressive
(Mpa) strength
(Mpa)
1 Cylinder 0 07/12/2016 05/01/2017 0.0182 402.03 22.09
2 Cylinder 0 07/12/2016 05/01/2017 0.0182 391.3 21.5 21.19
3 Cylinder 0 07/12/2016 05/01/2017 0.0182 364 20
4 Cylinder 1 07/12/2016 05/01/2017 0.0182 427.33 23.48
5 Cylinder 1 07/12/2016 05/01/2017 0.0182 400.4 22 22.75
6 Cylinder 1 07/12/2016 05/01/2017 0.0182 414.59 22.78
7 Cylinder 1.5 08/12/2016 06/01/2017 0.0182 400.4 22
8 Cylinder 1.5 08/12/2016 06/01/2017 0.0182 378.56 20.8 20.76
9 Cylinder 1.5 08/12/2016 06/01/2017 0.0182 355 19.5
10 Cylinder 2 13/12/2016 11/01/2017 0.0182 367.64 20.2 19.31
11 Cylinder 2 13/12/2016 11/01/2017 0.0182 345.8 19
12 Cylinder 2 13/12/2016 11/01/2017 0.0182 341.25 18.75
13 Cylinder 2.5 15/12/2016 13/01/2017 0.0182 364 20
14 Cylinder 2.5 15/12/2016 13/01/2017 0.0182 356.72 19.6 19.2
15 Cylinder 2.5 15/12/2016 13/01/2017 0.0182 327.6 18
16 Cylinder 3 15/12/2016 13/01/2017 0.0182 342.16 18.8
17 Cylinder 3 15/12/2016 13/01/2017 0.0182 309.4 17 17.43
18 Cylinder 3 15/12/201 13/01/2017 0.0182 300.3 16.5

Compressive Strength Test Results

Avg. Compressive Strength

22.75
21.19 20.76
19.31 19.2
17.43

0% 1% 1.50% 2% 2.50% 3%
% of Hair
 Variation of Compressive Strength with Different %
of Hair Fibre
25
Avg. Compressive Strength

20

15

10
28 Days Strength

0
0% 1% 2% 3% 4%
% of Human Hair Fibre

ii. Split Tensile Strength Test:

Sr Description % of Casting Testing Load Split tensile Average Split

No of sample Hair Date Date (KN) strength Tensile
(Mpa) strength
(Mpa)
1 Cylinder 0 07/12/2016 05/01/2017 130 1.83
2 Cylinder 0 07/12/2016 05/01/2017 125 1.76 1.74
3 Cylinder 0 07/12/2016 05/01/2017 115 1.63
4 Cylinder 1 07/12/2016 05/01/2017 140 1.98
5 Cylinder 1 07/12/2016 05/01/2017 138.7 1.96 1.95
6 Cylinder 1 07/12/2016 05/01/2017 135.64 1.91
7 Cylinder 1.5 08/12/2016 06/01/2017 120.3 1.70
8 Cylinder 1.5 08/12/2016 06/01/2017 122.5 1.73 1.7
9 Cylinder 1.5 08/12/2016 06/01/2017 118.2 1.67
10 Cylinder 2 13/12/2016 11/01/2017 114.5 1.61
11 Cylinder 2 13/12/2016 11/01/2017 110 1.56 1.57
12 Cylinder 2 13/12/2016 11/01/2017 109.6 1.55
13 Cylinder 2.5 15/12/2016 13/01/2017 105.45 1.49
14 Cylinder 2.5 15/12/2016 13/01/2017 103 1.45 1.48
15 Cylinder 2.5 15/12/2016 13/01/2017 106 1.50
16 Cylinder 3 15/12/2016 13/01/2017 95 1.34
17 Cylinder 3 15/12/2016 13/01/2017 98.6 1.40 1.38
18 Cylinder 3 15/12/201 13/01/2017 99.35 1.40
 Split Tensile Strength Test Results
Split Tensile Strength

1.95
1.74 1.7
1.57
1.48
1.38

0% 1% 1.50% 2% 2.50% 3%
% of Hair Fibre

Variation of Split Strength with Different % of Hair

Fibre
2.5

2
Avg. Split Tensile Strength

1.5

1 28 Days Strength

0.5

0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5
% of Human Hair Fibre
iii. Flexural strength test Result:

Sr Description % of Casting Testing Load Flexural Average

No of sample Hair Date Date (KN) strength Flexural
(Mpa) strength
(Mpa)
1 Beam 0 07/12/2016 05/01/2017 11.75 4.70
2 Beam 0 07/12/2016 05/01/2017 12.5 5 4.83
3 Beam 0 07/12/2016 05/01/2017 12 4.8
4 Beam 1 07/12/2016 05/01/2017 13 5.20
5 Beam 1 07/12/2016 05/01/2017 14.3 5.72 5.64
6 Beam 1 07/12/2016 05/01/2017 15 6
7 Beam 1.5 08/12/2016 06/01/2017 10 4
8 Beam 1.5 08/12/2016 06/01/2017 11.5 4.6 4.32
9 Beam 1.5 08/12/2016 06/01/2017 10.9 4.36
10 Beam 2 13/12/2016 11/01/2017 11 4.40
11 Beam 2 13/12/2016 11/01/2017 11.6 4.64 4.28
12 Beam 2 13/12/2016 11/01/2017 9.5 3.80
13 Beam 2.5 15/12/2016 13/01/2017 9 3.60
14 Beam 2.5 15/12/2016 13/01/2017 10 4 3.34
15 Beam 2.5 15/12/2016 13/01/2017 6 2.40
16 Beam 3 15/12/2016 13/01/2017 8 3.20
17 Beam 3 15/12/2016 13/01/2017 6 2.40 2.74
18 Beam 3 15/12/2016 13/01/2017 6.5 2.60

Flexural Strength Test Results

Flexural Strength

5.64
4.83
4.32 4.28
3.34
2.74

0% 1% 1.50% 2% 2.50% 3%
% of Hair Fibre
 Variation of Flexural Strength with Different %
of Hair Fibre
6

5
Avg. Flexural Strength

3
28 Days Strength2
2

0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5
% of Human Hair Fibre