Step 5 Curing of the test specimen After demoulding is done from the cube moulds the cubes are released in to water tank The curing of text specimens are generally done for 3days 7days 14days 28days 56days and 90days time period Clear portable water is generally used in the curing process of concrete
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Get PriceTable 1 Recordings during Compressive Test on Cement 6 calculation The measured compressive strength of the cubes shall be calculated by dividing the maximum load applied to the cubes during the test by the cross sectional area calculated from the mean dimensions of the section and shall be expressed to the nearest N/mm 2
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Get PriceCOMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF CONCRETE CUBES Home/ Concrete Technology Guide For CIvil Engineer / COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF CONCRETE CUBES SHARE Facebook Twitter Compressive strength of concrete Out of many test applied to the concrete this is the utmost important which gives an idea about all the characteristics of concrete By this single test one judge that whether Concreting has been done
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