MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

REINFORCING STEEL BAR

 REINFORCING STEEL BAR

– a steel product of plain, round or deformed cross-section for

concrete reinforcement
 Classification
Deformed Steel Bar – surface of which is provided with lugs or
protrusions called deformation.

 Plain Steel Bar – without surface deformation

 Grade - Steel bar shall be graded according to its minimum

yield strength
Grade 280 (40) bars are furnished only in sizes 3 through 6
(10 mm through 19 mm)
Grade 420 (60) are furnished in all sizes from 10 mm to 57 mm
Grade 520 (75) bars are furnished only in sizes through 18
(19 mm through 57 mm)
 Length – available at 5.0, 6.0, 7.5, 9.0, 10.5 and 12.0 meters

 Sizes - 10mm, 12mm, 16mm, 20mm, 25mm, 28mm, 32mm, 36mm,

40mm and 50 mm in diameter
 Uses

 Embedded in concrete for purpose of resisting

particular stresses

 Control cracking of concrete structure

 Maintain the structural integrity of the slab between

transverse joints

 Prevents the progressive opening of cracks by

holding the edges of the cracks closely together
 Sampling/Minimum Testing Requirement

 Quality Test (Q.T.)

One (1) (Q.T.) for every 10,000 kgs or fraction thereof for
each size

 Test Specimen :

1 – meter representative of the size of steel bar intended for test.

mark in the center of the test specimen a 200 mm ( 8 “ ) gage
length.

 Testing Equipment : Universal Machine - main equipment having

100 tons or 200,000 lbs. capacity
TESTS ON REINFORCING STEEL BARS
1. Variation in Mass
The test determines the actual size of the bar based on weight
Measurement per one-meter length and determines its variation to
the standard nominal mass per respective size of the steel bar

Variation in Mass, % :

Actual Mass of Specimen, kg/m - Nominal Mass, kg/m x

100
Nominal Mass, kg/m

DPWH Specification:
Variation in Mass, % : Shall not exceed 6% under nominal weight
except for bars smaller than 3/8 in. (10 mm)
plain round. In no case shall the overweight
be the cause for rejection.
Weight measurement per meter length of steel bar
 2. Determination of Tensile Properties

The test is intended to determine the yield and tensile strength of

the bar as well as its elongation, and is used to classify the bars
into grade.

Maximum Load the Specimen sustains during test

Tensile Strength = _____________”________________________________
Nominal cross-sectional Area of the Specimen

Load sustain by the Specimen by the sudden halt of Load

Yield Point = _____________________________________________
Nominal cross-sectional Area of the Specimen
 AASHTO M 31 ( 2003 )
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR DEFORMED AND PLAIN STEEL BARS
FOR CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT
Strength Requirements:
Grade Tensile Strenght , MPa, min. Yield Stenght , Mpa, min.

280 ( 40 ) 420 280

420 ( 60 ) 620 420
520 ( 75 ) 690 520

Elongation Requirements:

Bar Designation No. / mm Grade 280(40) Grade 420 (60) Grade 520(75)
No. 3 ( 10 ) 11 9 -

No. 4, 5 ( 13, 16 ) 12 9 -
No. 6 ( 19 ) 12 9 7

No. 7, 8 ( 22, 25 ) - 8 7
No. 9,10,11 ( 29, 32, 36 ) - 7 6
No. 14, 18 ( 43, 57 ) - 7 6
 Bending Requirement No cracking on outside bent

Variation in Mass, % 6.0 Max. under nominal mass

Phosphorous Content, % 0.06 Max.

Footnotes:

Grade 280 (40) are furnished only in sizes from 10 mm through 19 mm

Grade 420 (60) are furnished in all sizes from 10 mm to 57 mm

Grade 520 (75) are furnished only in sizes from 19 mm through 57 mm

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AASHTO M 31 : NOMINAL DIMENSIONS
Nominal Dia. Nominal Mass Nominal Cross-
mm kg/m Sectional Area, mm2

10 0.560 71

12 0.994 129

16 1.552 200

20 2.235 284

22 2.042 387

25 3.973 510

28 4.960 645

32 6.403 819

36 7.906 1006
 PHILIPPINE NATIONAL STANDARD PNS 49: 2000
SPECIFICATION FOR STEEL BARS FOR CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT
Strength Requirements:
MINIMUM TENSILE STRENGTH, Mpa MINIMUM YIELD STRENGTH, Mpa
GRADE
Non - Weldable Weldable Non - Weldable Weldable

230 390 390 230 230

275 480 480 275 275

415 620 550 * 415 415 **

Elongation Requirements:
PERCENT ELONGATION
GRADE BAR DIAMETER, mm
NON – WELDABLE WELDABLE
230 < 25 mm 18 20

≥ 25 mm 16 18

275 < 25 mm 10 16

≥ 25 mm 8 14
425 < 25 mm 8 14

≥ 25 mm 7 12
 PHILIPPINE NATIONAL STANDARD PNS 49: 2000
SPECIFICATION FOR STEEL BARS FOR CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT

Dimensional Properties
Nominal Diameter, mm
Parameters
10 12 16 20 25 28 32 36 40
Nominal Unit Mass, kg/m 0.616 0.888 1.578 2.466 3.853 4.834 6.313 7.990 9.865

Nominal X-Sect. Area, mm2 78.54 113.10 201.06 314.16 490.88 615.75 804.25 1017.88 1256.64

Max. Ave. Spacing, mm 7.0 8.4 11.2 14.0 17.25 19.6 22.4 25.2 28.0

Min. Lug Height, mm 0.4 0.5 0.7 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0

Max. Lug Height, mm 0.8 1.0 1.4 2.0 2.4 2.8 3.2 3.6 4.0

Max. Summ. Of Gaps, mm 7.8 9.4 12.6 15.7 19.6 22.0 25.1 27.5 31.41
Variation in Mass, % ± 6 ± 6 ± 6 ±6 ± 6 ± 6 ± 6 ± 6
± 6
Note : * Tensile srength shall not be less than 1.25 times the actual yield strength. TS / TY for
Weldable ≥ 1.25

** Yield Strength = 540 Mpa max.

TENSILE STRENGTH DETERMINATION OF REINFORCING STEEL BARS
3. Elongation : express as the increase in length of the gage length as a
percentage of the original gage length.

Elongation, % : Final Elongation, mm – Gage Length, mm x 100

Gage Length, mm

DPWH Specification:

Elongation, % : See Table (Based on the size of steel bar)

Measurement of rebar elongation

4. Phosphorous Content Determination
The test evaluates the ductile properties of rebars

DPWH Specification:

Phosphorous Content, % = 0.06 Max

5. Deformation Measurements (For deformed Bar)
 Average spacing (spacing between the lugs)

 Average Height (Height of the lug)

 Gap (Width of the Rib)

Measurement of rebar deformation

6. Determination of Bending Properties
The test is one of the methods in evaluating the ductile
properties of the reinforcing steel bars.

Reporting : Examine carefully the bent portion for any sign of

cracking on the outside bend and report with satisfactory
when no cracks appears and unsatisfactory when sign of
crack occurs.

Set cold bend apparatus then

place sample for bending test

Start the bending

operation using Universal
Testing Machine (UTM)
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Public Works and Highways
BUREAU OF RESEARCH AND STANDARDS
EDSA, Diliman, Quezon City

Lab. Re port No.:

TEST REPORT ON REINFORCING STEEL Date

Project : Construction of Curb & Gutter Brgy. Poblacion, Ibaan, Batangas

:
Kind of material : Reinforcing Steel Bar (12 mm dia., deformed )
Sample identification : Q-405-01
Quantity represented : 7808.45 kgs.
Sampled at : Jobsite
Original source : Steel Asia
Supplied by : MelJean Construction Corporation
Proposed use : For Concrete Reinforcement ( Dowels )
Spec's Item No. : AASHTO M-31 Grade 40
Sampled by : P. B. Suarez,Prec. Inst. Tech. II DPWH-Bats. 4th DEO,Lipa City 4-03-06
(Name & designation) (Office) (Date)
Submitted by : B. B. Villanueva,Eng'r. II - do - 4-19-06
(Name & designation) (Office) (Date Received)
Lab. No. : 1301-06 ( Paid under OR #2595063 )

TESTS REQUIREMENTS RESULTS

Tensile Properties:
Yield Point, Mpa 276 Min. 345
Tensile Strength, Mpa 483 Min. 483
Elongation, % 12 Min. 12
Bending Properties: No cracking on outside Satisfactory
Degree bent, 180 degrees bent portion
Actual Unit mass, kg/m - 0.868
Variation in mass, % 6.0 Max. under nominal mass 13.0 under nominal mass *
Deformation, mm
Spacing, average 8.9 Max. 7.9
Height, average 0.51 Min. 0.60
Gap 4.9 Max 4.0
Phosphorous Content, % 0.06 Max. 0.01
REMARKS : * Sample fails to meet variation in mass requirement.
Te s te d by : Che cke d by:

T. Urmaza
S. Orate CLARITA C. FLORES
J. Tagalo Engine e r V
J. B e rgonio
C. de la Cruz ATTESTED :
Witnessed by:

B ASILIA S. VILLANUEVA ANTONIO V. MOLANO, JR.

Engine e r IV Dire ctor IV
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Public Works and Highways
BUREAU OF RESEARCH AND STANDARDS
EDSA, Diliman, Quezon City

Lab. Re port No.: 6-84-06

27 June 2006
TEST REPORT ON REINFORCING STEEL Date

Const. Of 2 Storey RGR Type Sch. Bldg. At Dona Ma. Platon Laurel, Aya, Talisay, Bats.
Project : Const. Of Circumferential Road Around Lake Taal, Agoncillo, Bats.
Completion of Aya-Tranca-Talisay Road, Talisay, Bats.
Kind of material : Reinforcing Steel Bar ( 16 mm dia., deformed )
Sample identification : DMP- 5
Quantity represented : 10,000 kgs.
Sampled at : Stockpile at jobsite
Original source : Top Steel
Supplied by : Revere Construction & Supply
Proposed use : for concrete reinforcement
Spec's Item No. : PNS 49 Grade 275 NW
Sampled by : F. Opena,Lab. Tech. II DPWH-Bats. 3rd DEO 06-08-06
(Name & designation) (Office) (Date)
Submitted by : Ma. B. M. Marquez - do - 6-14-06
(Name & designation) (Office) (Date Received)
Lab. No. : 1718-06 ( Paid under OR No. 2595342 )

TESTS REQUIREM ENTS RESULTS

Tensile Properties:
Y ield Point, Mpa 275 Min. 277
Tensile Strength, Mpa 480 Min, 410 *
Elongation, % 10 Min. 27
Bending Properties: No cracking on outside Satisfactory
Degree bent, 180 degrees bent portion
Actual Unit mass, kg/m - 1.508
Variation in mass, % 6 Max. under nominal mass 4.0 under nominal mass
Deformation, mm
Spacing, average 11.1 Max. 10.5
Height, average 0.7 - 1.4 1.15
Gap 12.6 Max 12.2
Phosphorous Content, % 0.06 Max. 0.01
REM ARKS : Sample fails to meet specification
Te s te d by : Che cke d by:
T. Urmaza
A. Empe rador
J. B e rgonio CLARITA C. FLORES
J. Tagalo Engine e r V
C. de la Cruz ATTESTED :

Witnessed by:

B ASILIA S. VILLANUEVA ANTONIO V. M OLANO, JR.

Engine e r IV Dire ctor IV
From the above result of tests, what action/recommendation
should be implemented?

Case 1: Sample fails to meet variation in mass requirement .

If the assessed project is still On-Going

 Require the concerned Materials Engineer to explain in
writing what action was done in the material prior to its
use?
If the assessed project is Completed
 Same as in the On-Going

Case 2: Sample fails to meet specification .

If the assessed project is still On-Going

 Require the concerned Materials Engineer to explain in writing what

action was done in the material prior to its use?
If the assessed project is Completed

 Same as in the On-Going

Acceptance and Rejection:

 Insufficient height, insufficient circumferential coverage, or

excessive spacing of deformations shall not constitute cause for
rejection.
 No rejection shall be made on the basis of measurements if
fewer than ten adjacent deformations of each side of the bar
are measured

 In no case shall overweight ( excess mass ) of any deformed bar

be the cause for rejection

Retests
 If any tensile property of any tension test specimen is less than
that specified, and any part of the fracture is outside the middle
third of the gage length, as indicated by scribe scratches marked
on the specimen after testing, a retest shall be allowed.
Retests

 If the results of an original tension specimen fail to meet the

specified minimum requirements and are within 14 MPa ( 2000 psi )
of the required tensile strength, within 7 MPa ( 1000 psi )of the
required yield point, or within two percentage units of the required
elongation, a retest shall be permitted on two random specimens
for each original tension specimen failure from the lot. Both retest
specimens shall meet the requirements of the specification.

 If a weight ( mass ) test fails for reasons other than flaws in the
specimen, a retest shall be permitted on two random specimens
from the same lot. Both retest specimens shall meet the
requirements of the specification.
CONCRETE HOLLOW BLOCKS (CHB)
SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONCRETE HOLLOW BLOCKS ( CHB )
ASTM C-90 : LOAD BEARING CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS

Strength Requirements:
Individual - 5.5 Mpa (800 psi) Minimum
Average - 6.9 Mpa (1000 psi) Minimum
Absorption - 240 kg/m3 Maximum

Moisture Content - 45% Maximum

ASTM C-129 : NON-LOAD BEARING CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS

Strength Requirements:

Individual - 3.45 Mpa (500 psi) Minimum

Average - 4.14 Mpa (600 psi) Minimum
Absorption - -
Moisture Content - -
SAMPLING AND TESTING REQUIREMENTS

 Delivered units shall be inspected of the following:

* It should be sound (in good condition, solid)

* Free from cracks
* Free from other defects

 One Quality Test – every 10,000 units or fraction thereof

 Specimens - 6 pcs. for one (1) quality test

* 3 specimens for compression test
* 3 specimens for Moisture Content
and Water Absorption
 DETERMINATION OF COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH TEST OF
CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS
Significance :
Compression test is performed on concrete masonry units such as
solid load, hollow load, and non-load bearing blocks in order to
determine its strength properties. The test is important for the
evaluation of compressive strength as a basis of acceptance.
Test Sample : 3 – full-size units taken from each lot of 10,000 units
or fraction thereof

Thickness of Steel Plates as Bearing Block : 12.7 mm; min.

Calculation :
Maximum Load, newtons ( or pound-force )
Compressive Strength = _________________________________________
Gross Cross Sectional Area of the Unit, mm2

Gross Cross Sectional Area of the Unit, mm2 = is the total area of a
section perpendicular to the direction of the load,
including areas within cells.
Compression test of Concrete Hollow Block (CHB)
Dimension measurement of Concrete Hollow Block (CHB)

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 DETERMINATION OF ABSORPTION AND MOISTURE CONTENT
OF CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS
Significance
Absorption and moisture content tests of concrete masonry units are performed so as to
determine the actual percentage of water and the absorption characteristic of the
concrete when subjected in a saturated condition. The values of this are necessary in the
evaluation relative to its permissible value of acceptance.

Apparatus 1. Oven with temperature control up to 115 ºC

2. Balance sensitive within 0.5 % of the weight

3. Container for saturating samples

Test Specimen

1. Three (3) full size units shall be used and taken from six (6) units
selected from each lot of 10,000 units or fraction thereof.
Weighing and soaking of CHB specimen for Absorption test
Absorption test of Concrete Hollow
Block (CHB)
 WORK SHEET FOR TESTS ON CONCRETE HOLLOW BLOCKS
Project __________________________________________________________________________________________
Proposed use ______________________________________ Spec’s Item No. _________________________________
Tested by__________________________________________ Computed by __________________________________
Lab. _______________(Name and designation) (Date) (Name and designation) (Date)

Sample Identification 1 2 3
1. Width, mm - - - - - - - - - - - - 150 150 150
2. Length, mm - - - - - - - - - - - 400 400 400
3. Height, mm - - - - - - - - - - - 200 200 200
4. Gross-cross sectional area, mm - - 60,000 60,000 60,000
5. Compressive Strength:
Ultimate Load, kg 66,000# 76,000# 67,000#
Compressive Strength, MN/m2
4.9 5.6 5.0
Compressive Strength, MN/2 (Avg. of 3 units)
5.2

6. Moisture Content and water absorption:

Mass as Dry Wet Immersed

Sample ID Sampled (1) g Mass (2) g Mass (3) g Mass (4) g

1 1570 1524 1678 903

2 1506 1466 1580 886
3 1923 1882 2070 1116
Average 1666 1624 1776 968
COMPUTATION:
Moisture Content, % (1) - (2) 1666 - 1624
--------------- x 100 = -------------------- x 100 = 28
(3) - (2) 1776 - 1624

Water absorption, kg/m3 (3) - (2) 1776 - 1624

------------------ x 1000 -------------------- x 1000 = 188
(3) - (4) 1776 - 968

66000 # x 4.448222 N/1#

1. CS, N/mm2 = --------------------------------- = 4.9
60,000 mm2

76,000 # x 4.448222 N/1#

2. CS, N/mm2 = ----------------------------------- = 5.6
60,000 mm2

67,000 # x 4.448222 N/1#

3. CS, N/mm2 = ------------------------------------- = 5.0
60,000 mm2
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Public Work s And Highways
BUREAU OF RESEARCH AND STANDARDS
EDS A, Diliman, Quezon City

Lab. Report No.: 8-300-05

23 August 2005
(Date)
TEST REPORT ON CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS
Project : Imprv't. of MPB, Poblacion Alitagtag, Batangas/Const. of School Bldg. at Cuenca NHS,
Cuenca, Batangas & Const. of MPB Poblacion 3 Sto. Tomas, Batangas
Type of Unit : Concrete Hollow Blocks, Non-Load Bearing
Quantity represented : 10,000 pcs.
Sampled at : Stockpile at Jobsite
Original source : Lito's Builders
Supplied by : MGDJ Const./Juber Const./Bedun Const.
Proposed use : Walling
Spec's Item No. : ASTM C-129
Sampled by : J. Sanciangco/F. Opena, Lab. Tech. II MGDJ Const./DPWH-Bats. 3rd DEO 7-26-05
(Name & designation) (Office) (Date)
Submitted by : Ma. Belen M. Marquez DPWH-Bats. 3rd DEO 8-05-05
(Name & designation) (Office) (Date received)
Lab. No. : 3372-05 (Paid under OR # 3709747)
SAM PLE I.D. TESTS REQUIREM ENTS RESULTS

CICC-2 Dimension Measurement, mm

Width
1 - 120
2 - 118
3 - 121
Length
1 - 400
2 - 402
3 - 401
Height
1 - 200
2 - 200
3 - 201
Compressive Strength, MN 2
Individual Unit
1 3.45 Min. 1.06*
2 3.45 Min. 1.43*
3 3.45 Min. 1.43*

Average of three(3) units 4.14 Min. 1.31*

Water Absorption,kg 3 (Avg. of 3 units) - 250
Moisture Content, %(Avg .of 3 units) - 50
REM ARKS : *Sample fails to meet Specification.
Che cke d by:
Te s te d by :

L. Casanova
T. Urmaza CLARITA C. FLORES
S. Orate Engine e r V
J. Bergonio ATTESTED:
J. Tagalo
Witne s s e d by :

B ASILIA S. VILLANUEVA JUDY F. SESE

Engineer IV OIC, B ure au Dire ctor
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Public Work s And Highways
BUREAU OF RESEARCH AND STANDARDS
EDS A, Diliman, Quezon City

Lab. Report No. : 3-191-05

M arch 31, 2005
(Date)
TEST REPORT ON CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS
Project Cons t. Including RROW of Molino Blvd. Aguinaldo Highway (Niog Road Section)
Bacoor, Cavite
Type of Unit Concrete Hollow Blocks(Non-Load Bearing ) 6" thick
Quantity represented : 10,000 Pcs.
Sampled at Jobsite
Original source -
Supplied by E.M. Aragon Enterprises
Proposed use Manhole
Spec's Item No. : ASTM C-129 ( Non Load Bearing )
Sampled by M. Cac- Engr. II DPWH-Region IV-A, EDSA, Q.C. 3-11-05
: (Name & designation) (Office) (Date)
Submitted by -do- -do- 3-15-05
: (Name & designation) (Office) (Date received)
Lab. No. : 1108-05 (Paid under OR 3709256)
SAM PLE I.D. TESTS REQUIREM ENTS RESULTS
Dimension Measurement, mm
CMB Width
1 - 150
2 - 150
3 - 150
Length
1 - 390
2 - 390
3 - 390
Height
1 - 195
2 - 195
3 - 195
2
Compressive Strength, MN/m
Individual Unit
1 3.45 Min. 4.49
2 3.45 Min. 4.63
3 3.45 Min. 4.56

Average of three (3) units 4.14 Min. 4.56

Water absorption, kg/m 3 (Average of 3 units) - 119
Moisture Content, % (Avg. of 3 units) - 35
REM ARKS : Sample meets Specification.
Te s te d by : Che cke d by:
L. Cas anova
J. Tagalo
T. Urmaza
J. B e rgonio CLARITA C. FLORES
Engine e r V
ATTESTED :
Witne s s e d by :

B ASILIA S. VILLANUEVA
Engine e r IV JUDY F. SESE
OIC, B ure au Dire ctor
REINFORCED CONCRETE CULVERT PIPE (RCCP)
 Reinforced Concrete Pipe is manufactured into five (5) classes:
Class D-Load to D-Load to Concrete Strength, Concrete Strength,
produce a 0.03 produce the Mpa MPa
mm crack, ultimate load
Newton/lm/mm Newton/lm/m Wall A Wall B
of diameter m of diameter
I 40.0 60.0 27.6 Mpa (4000 psi) 27.6 Mpa (4000psi)

II 50.0 75.0 27.6 Mpa (4000 psi) 27.6 Mpa (4000 psi)

III 65.0 100.0 27.6 Mpa (4000 psi) 27.6 Mpa (4000 psi)

IV 100.0 150.0 34.5 Mpa (5000 psi) 27.6 Mpa (4000 psi)

V 140.0 175.0 41.4 Mpa (6000 psi) 41.4 Mpa (6000 psi)

Basis of Acceptance:
 Load Bearing Test - shall be determine by the results of :
a. three –edge bearing tests to produce a 0.3 mm crack and the ultimate
load (strength) of the pipe
b. Absorption test on selected samples of concrete from the wall of the pipe
c. Visual inspection of the finished pipe to determine its conformance with
the accepted design and its freedom from defects.
 Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Culvert Pipe
AASHTO M 170M – 94 or ASTM C 76M -
90aCLASS II REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE - WALL B
DESIGN REQMTS. 600 mm 750 mm 900 mm 1050 mm
1200 mm
Internal Diameter, mm 600 - 620 750 – 775 900 – 925 1050 – 1080 1200 - 1230

Wall Thickness, mm 70 min. 83 min. 95 min. 108 min. 120 min.

Length, mm 990 min. 990 min. 990 min. 990 min. 990 min.

Sides variation, mm 16 max. 16 max. 16 max. 16 max. 16 max.

REINFORCEMENT

Covering, mm 19 min. 19 min. 19 min. 19 min. 19 min.

Spacing, mm 100 max. 100 max. 100 max. 150 max. 150 max.

REINFORCEMENT AREA, mm2 / linear m

Inner cage 150 min. 300 min. 250 min. 320 min. 380 min.

Outer cage - - 150 min. 190 min. 230 min.

STRENGTH, D – Load to Produce:

0.3 mm crack, N 50 min. 50 min. 50 min. 50 min. 50 min.

Ultimate Load, N 75 min. 75 min. 75 min. 75 min. 75 min.

Absorption, % 9 max. 9 max. 9 max. 9 max. 9 max.

QUALITY CONTROL OF RCCP AND SIGNIFICANCE
 RCP are tested to assure uniformity of quality
 To check compliance with design and other
specification requirements

SAMPLING AND TESTING REQUIREMENTS

 One (1) Quality Test – every 50 pcs. or fraction thereof

 Alternative Requirements:
- 1 - set consisting of 3 cylinder samples -
For not more than 25 pipes cast in the field
- 1 – Inspection Report for each size for not more
than 25 pipes cast in the field
- For cement, fine aggregate and water – testing is
sample for Item 405 (Structural Concrete)
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TESTS ON RCCP AND SIGNIFICANCE

 External Load Crushing Strength Test

(By Three-Edge Bearing Method)
- Performed to establish that the finished,
shippable
pipe has sufficient strength to withstand the
crushing loads stated in the specification

- Performed to prove the adequacy of design

- Proof of design

 Absorption Test

- Performed to establish the fact that the finished,

shippable pipe meets the absorption limits stated in
the specification.
 EXTERNAL LOAD CRUSHING STRENGTH TEST OF CONCRETE
PIPE BY THREEE – EDGE BEARING METHOD

Significance :
The crushing test can be either a quality control test performed to
establish that the finished pipe has sufficient strength to withstand
the crushing loads stated in the specifications or a proof of design
testing performed to prove the adequacy of design.

Rate of Loading required for Concrete Pipe Tester:

A minimum uniform rate of 120 N/ linear meter of pipe per
second and a maximum uniform rate of 610 N / linear meter
of pipe per second.

Record the load to produce a 0.3 mm crack. The 0.3 mm crack load is the
maximum load applied to the pipe before a crack having a width
of 0.3 mm occurs throughout a continuous length of 300 mm or
more measured parallel to the longitudinal axis of pipe barrel.
 WORK SHEET FOR TEST ON CONCRETE PIPE
Project ______________________________________________________________________________________
Sample identification _________________________Quantity represented ________________________
Original source ______________________________Supplied by ________________________________
Tested by __________________________________ Computed by _______________________________
==============================================================
=====================
Lab. No. _________________

Kind of Pipe: Reinforced Conc. Pipe_______Nominal Internal Diameter, mm: 610 mm Ø

Markings:
Trade Marks ______________________________ Class II Wall B
Elliptical reinforcement markings: ____________ Top ___________ Bottom ____________

Dimensions:
1. Actual internal diameter, mm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- 600
2. Thickness of wall, mm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 85
3. Laying length, mm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1000
3a. Laying length, m - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1

Strength Test
4. Load to produce 0.3 mm crack, kg - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------ - - - - - - - 3410
5. Ultimate load, kg - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5681
 Reinforcement:
Type of reinforcement: Circular _______________________ Elliptical ______________________

6. Diameter, mm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5.29
7. No. of lines - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1
8. No. of hoops - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13
9. Spacing, mm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 80
10. Net protective covering, mm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ----- 40

Absorption Test

11. Oven dry mass, g - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1635

12. Wet mass, g - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1734

Computation

Strength:
(4) X (9.8) 3410 x 9.8
Load to produce 0.3 mm crack /m/mm = --------------- = --------------- = -- 56
(3a) x (1) 1 x 600

(5) X (9.8) 5681 x 9.8

Ultimate load: N/m/mm = -------------- = -------------- = - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 93
(3a) x (1) 1 x 600
Total Area of reinforcement = mm2/m

(6)2 x 0.7854 x (8) (5.29)2 x .7854 x 13

----------------------- = --------------------------- = 286 mm2/m
(3a) 1

Absorption, %

(12) - (11) 1734 - 1635

----------------- x 100 ---------------- x 100 = 6%
(11) 1635
 ASTM C 76 / AASHTO M 170
TABLE 6 Permissible Variation in Internal Diameter

Designated Diameter of Permissible Variation, Internal Diameter of Pipe

Pipe, mm Minimum, mm Maximum, mm

300 300 310

375 375 390
450 450 465
525 525 545
600 600 620
675 675 695
750 750 775
825 825 850
900 900 925
1050 1050 1080
1200 1200 1230
1350 1350 1385
1500 1500 1540
1650 1650 1695
1800 1800 1850
1950 1950 2000
2100 2100 2155
2250 2250 2310
2400 2400 2465
2550 2550 2620
2700 2700 2770
2850 2850 2925
3000 3000 3080
3150 3150 3235
3300 3300 3390
3450 3450 3540
3600 3600 3695
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Public Work s And Highways
BUREAU OF RESEARCH AND STANDARDS
EDS A, Diliman, Quezon City

Lab. Report No.: 11-151-04

17 Nove mbe r 2004
Date
TEST REPORT ON REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE

Proje ct :
Subic Port Development Project - SBMA
Kind and Clas s :
RCCP 750 mmØ Circular Class IV Wall B
Quantity re pre s e nte d :
50 pcs.
Sample d at :
Supermix Redi-Concrete Casting Yard
Original s ource :
Supermix Redi-Concrete
Propos e d us e :
Access Road
Spe c's Ite m No. :
ASTM C-76 M Class IV Wall B
Sample d by :
R. Benito-Engrs. Rep. PCI 10-23-04
(Name & de s ignation) (Office ) (Date )
Submitte d by : R. Testado- not stated A.M. Oreta & Co., Inc. 11-8-04
(Name & de s ignation) (Office ) (Date re ce ive d)
Lab. No. : 5990-04 (Paid under OR # 3708704)

TESTS REQUIREM ENTS RESULTS

Inte rnal diame te r, mm 750 - 775 765

Wall thickne s s , mm 83 Min. 100
Le ngth, mm 990 Min. 1005
Side s variation, mm 16 Max. 0
Re inforce me nt:
Cove ring, mm 13 Min. 35
Spacing, mm 100 Max. 65
Re inforce me nt Are a,, mm2/line ar m:
Inne r cage 740 Min. 498*
Oute r cage - -
Stre ngth, D- load to produce :
0.3 mm crack , N 100 Min. 83*
Ultimate load, N 150 Min. 168
Abs orption, % 9 Max. 3
Note : D-load is e xpre s s e d in ne wton pe r line ar me te r pe r mm of diame te r
REM ARKS : *Sample fails to meet Specification.

Te s te d by : L.Cas anova J. B e rgonio Che cke d by:

T. Urma za J.Ta ga lo
S.Orate ,Jr. CLARITA C. FLORES
Witne s s e d by: Engine e r V
ATTESTED :
B ASILIA S. VILLANUEVA
Engine e r IV ANTONIO V. M OLANO, JR.
Dire ctor IV
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Public Work s And Highways
BUREAU OF RESEARCH AND STANDARDS
EDS A, Diliman, Quezon City

Lab. Report No.: 11-151-04

17 Nove mbe r 2004
Date
TEST REPORT ON REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE

Proje ct :
Subic Port Development Project - SBMA
Kind and Clas s :
RCCP 750 mmØ Circular Class IV Wall B
Quantity re pre s e nte d :
50 pcs.
Sample d at :
Supermix Redi-Concrete Casting Yard
Original s ource :
Supermix Redi-Concrete
Propos e d us e :
Access Road
Spe c's Ite m No. :
ASTM C-76 M Class IV Wall B
Sample d by :
R. Benito-Engrs. Rep. PCI 10-23-04
(Name & de s ignation) (Office ) (Date )
Submitte d by : R. Testado- not stated A.M. Oreta & Co., Inc. 11-8-04
(Name & de s ignation) (Office ) (Date re ce ive d)
Lab. No. : 5990-04 (Paid under OR # 3708704)

TESTS REQUIREM ENTS RESULTS

Inte rnal diame te r, mm 750 - 775 765

Wall thickne s s , mm 83 Min. 100
Le ngth, mm 990 Min. 1005
Side s variation, mm 16 Max. 0
Re inforce me nt:
Cove ring, mm 13 Min. 35
Spacing, mm 100 Max. 65
Re inforce me nt Are a,, mm2/line ar m:
Inne r cage 740 Min. 498*
Oute r cage - -
Stre ngth, D- load to produce :
0.3 mm crack , N 100 Min. 83*
Ultimate load, N 150 Min. 168
Abs orption, % 9 Max. 3
Note : D-load is e xpre s s e d in ne wton pe r line ar me te r pe r mm of diame te r
REM ARKS : *Sample fails to meet Specification.

Te s te d by : L.Cas anova J. B e rgonio Che cke d by:

T. Urma za J.Ta ga lo
S.Orate ,Jr. CLARITA C. FLORES
Witne s s e d by: Engine e r V
ATTESTED :
B ASILIA S. VILLANUEVA
Engine e r IV ANTONIO V. M OLANO, JR.
Dire ctor IV