GENERAL SAFETY RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND TESTING MATERIAL LABORATORY

 ALWAYS wear safety glasses or a face shield when doing any operation that may endanger your eyes
 When cut or injured,report it at once to the instructor.
 Horseplay such as playing and running around will not be permitted.
 Don’t talk or bother any person who is operating a power machine.
 Never use power tools or any power equipment without securing instructor’s permission first.
 Be thoughtful and helpful towards other students in the class.
 When lifting heavy objects,have someone help you and lift with your arms and let muscles to avoid back inj
uries.
 Store and stack your project work carefully in assigned areas.
 No more than four students should work on one wood bench at a time.
 Apply and handle finishing materials only in approved areas and disposeof oily rags and other
Combustible materials immediately or store them in an approved container.
 Keep the floor free of nails,sawdust,and wood scraps to keep from slipping.
 Water or oil should be wiped up immediately if split.
 Carry cutting tools with the sharp edge down.
 Only use a tool for the sole purpose for that which it was designed.
 Always keep vises closed when not in use and the vise handles in a vertical position.
 Never leave a machine running when not in use.
 Report any tool or machine that is out of order to the instructor.
 Whenever possible,mount the work in a vise,clamp,or special holder especially when using chisle gouges,o
r portable electric tools.
 Hold a tool in the correct position while using it and make sure the cutting motion is away from yourself and
other students.
 Never allow edged or pointed tools to extend out over the edge of the bench.
 Before starting a machine,make sure all safety shields are in place.
 Don’t wear loose clothing around machinery.
 It is advisable to weara shop apron that is snugly tied,but if none are available roll up loose sleeves and tuc
k in loose clothing.
 Long,loose hair must be tied back so that it will not get caught in the machinery.
 No student will be allowed to operate any machine until he has been instructed on its proper use.

Experiment No.1
FAMILIARIZATION OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND TESTING EQUIPMENT
1.Objective(s):
This activity aims to familiarize students with the common construction materials and
testing laboratory equipment.
2.Intended Learning Outcomes(ILOs):
The students shall be able to:
• Distinguish common laboratory equipment in construction materials and testing
3.Discussion:

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4.Resources:

 Pictures of equipment used in Construction Material and Methods Laboratory

 Pen
 Paper
 Coloring materials

5.Procedure:

8.Assessment(Rubric for Laboratory Performance):

BEGINNER ACCEPTABLE PROFICIENT

CRITERIA SCO
1 2 3
I.Laboratory Skills
Members
Members always
Members do not occasionally
Manipulative Skills demonstrate needed
demonstrate needed skills. demonstrate
skills.
needed skills
Experimental Members are unable to Members are able Members are able to set-
Set-up set-up the materials. to set-up the up the material with
materials with minimum supervision.

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 supervision.
Members
Members do not occasionally Members always
Process Skills demonstrate targeted demonstrate demonstrate targeted
process skills. targeted process process skills.
skills.
Members follow
Members do not follow Members follow safety
Safety Precautions safety precautions
safety precautions. precautions at all times.
most of the time.
II.Work Habits
Time Members finish on Members finish ahead of
Members do not finish on
Management/Conduct time with time with complete data
time with incomplete data.
of Experiment incomplete data. and time to revise data.
Members have
Members do not know defined Members are on tasks
their tasks and have no responsibilities and have defined
Cooperative and defined most of the responsibilities at all
Teamwork responsibilities.Group time.Group conflicts times.Group conflicts are
conflicts have to be settled are cooperatively cooperatively managed at
by the teacher. managed most of all times.
the time.
Clean and orderly
Clean and orderly
workplace with
Neatness and Messy workplace during workplace at all times
occasional mess
Orderliness and after the experiment. during and after the
during and after the
experiment.
experiment.
Members require
Members do not need to
Ability to do Members require occasional
be supervised by the
independent work supervision by the teacher. supervision by the
teacher.
teacher.
Other Comments/Observations: Total Score

9.References

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 Experiment No.2
DETERMINATION OF UNIT WEIGHT OF AGGREGATES

1.Objective(s):

This activity aims to determine the density and unit weight of fine and coarse aggregates.

2.Intended Learning Outcomes(ILOs):

The students shall be able to:

• know how to determine density and unit weight of fine and coarse aggregates.
• expand their knowledge in the use of density and unit weight in other experiments.
• apply the techniques and skills in different methods in determining density and unit weight to
engineering practice.

3.Discussion:

Fine aggregates are small size filler materials in construction.While Coarse aggregates are larger
size filler materials in construction.
The bulk density or unit weight of sand and gravel is the mass or weight of the sand and gravel that
required to fill a container of a specified unit volume.Unit in kg/m3 or lb/ft3.

4.Resources:

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  Gravel
 Sand
 Potable water
 Weighing Scale
 Container
 Graduated Cylinder
 Paper
 Metal Container
 Tamping Rod

5.Procedure:

For fine aggregates:

1. Make 3 closed cylindrical paper container with 1 in.diameter and 2 in.height.Fill each container with sand.
2. Measure the mass of each cylinder.
3. In measuring the volume,fill a graduate cylinder with 600 ml water then put one cylinder.Read the final volume.R
step for the other cylinders.Get the difference of final volume and initial volume for the volume of each cylinder
4. Compute for the density:

5. Get the average density then compute for unit weight of the aggregate:

For coarse aggregates:

1. Fill the metal measure one-third full with gravel.
2. Rod the layer of aggregate with 25 strokes.(Do not allow the rod to strike the bottom of the measure)
3. Fill the measure two-thirds full,level and rod as in step 2.
4. Fill the measure overflowing and rod as in step 2.
5. Level the surface of the aggregate with a tamping rod.
6. Measure the mass of the aggregate for 3 trials.
7. Compute the density:

8. Get the average density then compute for unit weight of the aggregate:

(Use the volume of metal container.)

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Course: CE 405 Experiment No.: 2
Group No.: Section: CE41FA1
Group Leader: Talampas, Janna Mishael D. Date Performed: July 11, 2019
Group Members: Date Submitted:
1. Gendrano, Genesis M. Instructor: Engr. Mark Anthony Peralta
2.Deleon, Joseph V.
3.Montemayor, Cherrybee Leigh M.
4.Bisquera, Nurmi A.
5.Gatchalian, Paul

6. Data and Results:

FINE AGGREGATE:SAND

Initial Final Mass(kg)

TRIAL Volume(m3)
Volume(mL) Volume(mL)
1 600 740 0.000140 0.0003
2 600 750 0.000150 0.0003
3 600 750 0.000150 0.000312

COARSE AGGREGATE:GRAVEL

TRIAL Mass(kg) Volume(m3)

1 0.00026 0.000120
2 0.000302 0.000170
3 0.000254 0.000120

DENSITY OF DENSITY OF
TRIAL
SAND(kg/m3) GRAVEL(kg/m3)
1 2.14 2.16
2 2 1.78
3 2.08 2.16
AVERAGE DENSITY 2.07 2.03
UNIT WEIGHT(N/m3) 20.31 19.91

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7.Conclusion:
In this laboratory activity, we conducted an experiment to determine the density of fine aggregate (Sand
aggregate (Gravel). In the activity performed, we determine first the mass of sand, also the initial and final volu
we get the difference between them.By that we can compute for the density of sand and we did that in 3 tr
compute the density for gravel by getting first its mass and volume.We also compute for the unit weight of sand a
Based on the data gathered, the sand is more heavy than the gravel. Also, sand is more dense than gravel.
8.Assessment(Rubric for Laboratory Performance):

BEGINNER ACCEPTABLE PROFICIENT

CRITERIA SCO
1 2 3
I.Laboratory Skills
Members
Members do not demonstrate occasionally Members always
Manipulative Skills
needed skills. demonstrate needed demonstrate needed skills.
skills
Members are able to Members are able to set-up
Experimental Members are unable to set-
set-up the materials the material with minimum
Set-up up the materials.
with supervision. supervision.
Members
Members always
Members do not demonstrate occasionally
Process Skills demonstrate targeted
targeted process skills. demonstrate targeted
process skills.
process skills.
Members follow
Members do not follow safety Members follow safety
Safety Precautions safety precautions
precautions. precautions at all times.
most of the time.
II.Work Habits
Time Members finish on Members finish ahead of
Members do not finish on
Management/Conduct of time with incomplete time with complete data and
time with incomplete data.
Experiment data. time to revise data.
Members have
defined
Members do not know their Members are on tasks and
responsibilities most
tasks and have no defined have defined responsibilities
Cooperative and of the time.Group
responsibilities.Group at all times.Group conflicts
Teamwork conflicts are
conflicts have to be settled are cooperatively managed
cooperatively
by the teacher. at all times.
managed most of the
time.
Clean and orderly
workplace with Clean and orderly
Messy workplace during and
Neatness and Orderliness occasional mess workplace at all times during
after the experiment.
during and after the and after the experiment.
experiment.
Members require
Ability to do independent Members require supervision occasional Members do not need to be
work by the teacher. supervision by the supervised by the teacher.
teacher.
Other Comments/Observations: Total Score

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9.References
 Aggregates in Concrete [Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures _ EB001]
 ASTM C29 / C29M - 17a Standard Test Method for Bulk Density (“Unit Weight”) and Voids in Aggregate
Experiment No.3
GRADATION OF AGGREGATES
1.Objective(s):
This activity aims to determine the different grades of aggregates.
2.Intended Learning Outcomes(ILOs):
The students shall be able to:
• know how to grade different sizes of aggregates.
• expand their knowledge in the different sizes on aggregates in other experiments.
• apply the techniques and skills in determining different grades of aggregates to professional engineering practice.

3.Discussion:

4.Resources:

 Gravel
 Sand
 Sieving instrument(fine aggregates)
 Sieving instrument(coarse aggregates)
 Vibrating stand
 Weighing scale
 Digital weighing scale

5.Procedure:

1. Prepare a sample of sand.

2. Weigh the sand on the digital weighing scale as the initial weight.
3. Arrange the sieve for fine aggregate according to its grading sizes.
4. Put the sand into the top sieve and place it on the vibrating stand until all of the sand is graded
5. Weigh the graded sand in each sieve as the final weight.
6. Compute the amount of graded sand and the percentage error between the initial weight of the sand and graded san
7. Repeat the procedure for gravel using sieving instrument for coarse aggregate

Course: CE 405 Experiment No.: 3

Group No.: Section: CE41FA1

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Group Leader: Talampas, Janna Mishael D. Date Performed: August 01, 2019
Group Members: Date Submitted:
2. Gendrano, Genesis M. Instructor: Engr. Mark Anthony Peralta
2.Deleon, Joseph V.
3.Montemayor, Cherrybee Leigh M.
4.Bisquera, Nurmi A.
5.Gatchalian, Paul

6. Data and Results:

FINE AGGREGATE:SAND

SIEVE WEIGHT OF SAND(kg)

SIZE(in) WEIGHT(kg) TRIAL 1 TRIAL 2 TRIAL 3

COMPUTED WEIGHT OF SAND(kg)

SIEVE
TRIAL 1 TRIAL 2 TRIAL 3 AVERAGE

COARSE AGGREGATE:GRAVEL

SIEVE WEIGHT OF GRAVEL(kg)

SIZE(in) WEIGHT(kg) TRIAL 1 TRIAL 2 TRIAL 3 AVERAGE

7.Conclusion:

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8.Assessment(Rubric for Laboratory Performance):

BEGINNER ACCEPTABLE PROFICIENT

CRITERIA SCO
1 2 3
I.Laboratory Skills
Members
Members always
Members do not occasionally
Manipulative Skills demonstrate needed
demonstrate needed skills. demonstrate
skills.
needed skills
Members are able
Members are able to set-
Experimental Members are unable to to set-up the
up the material with
Set-up set-up the materials. materials with
minimum supervision.
supervision.
Process Skills Members
Members do not occasionally Members always
demonstrate targeted demonstrate demonstrate targeted
process skills. targeted process process skills.
skills.
Members follow
Members do not follow Members follow safety
Safety Precautions safety precautions
safety precautions. precautions at all times.
most of the time.
II.Work Habits
Time Members finish on Members finish ahead of
Members do not finish on
Management/Conduct time with time with complete data
time with incomplete data.
of Experiment incomplete data. and time to revise data.
Members have
Members do not know defined Members are on tasks
their tasks and have no responsibilities and have defined
Cooperative and defined most of the responsibilities at all
Teamwork responsibilities.Group time.Group conflicts times.Group conflicts are
conflicts have to be settled are cooperatively cooperatively managed at
by the teacher. managed most of all times.
the time.
Clean and orderly
Clean and orderly
workplace with
Neatness and Messy workplace during workplace at all times
occasional mess
Orderliness and after the experiment. during and after the
during and after the
experiment.
experiment.
Members require
Members do not need to
Ability to do Members require occasional
be supervised by the
independent work supervision by the teacher. supervision by the
teacher.
teacher.
Other Comments/Observations: Total Score

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9. References

Experiment No.4
DETERMINATION OF SPECIFIC GRAVITY AND WATER ABSORPTION OF AGGREGATES
1.Objective(s):
The activity aims to determine the specific gravity and water absorption of aggregates.
2.Intended Learning Outcomes(ILOs):
The students shall be able to:
1. know how to determine specific gravity and water absorption of fine and coarse aggregates.
2. expand their knowledge in the use of specific gravity and water absorption in other experiments.
3. apply the techniques and skills in different methods in determining specific gravity and water absorption to
engineering practice.

3.Discussion:

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  Pycnometer
 Oven
 Sieve, 3/8 “
 Tamping rod
4.Resources:  Density basket, 0.25”
 Mesh (max, 6.5 mm)
 Gravel,Sand  Sand cone apparatus
 Potable water
 Sieving pan
 Absorbent cloth,dry,soft
 Digital weighing scale
 Container
 Cylindrical metal measure(min cap of
0.0142 m3)

5.Procedure:

For fine aggregate:

1. Weigh about 500 grams test sample of fine aggregate,W1.
2. Immerse the test sample into a container with water for 24 hours and cover it.
3. Pour excess water carefully to avoid loss of fines.Spread the sample on a flat non-absorbent surface and stir frequen
homogeneous drying.
4. Fill the sand cone apparatus with this sample and tamp 25 times.
5. Fill the measure two-thirds full,level and tamp 25 times again.
6. Fill the measure overflowing and tamp 25 times.Then level the top surface.
7. Remove the slump cone.The sand cone should approach a free-flowing condition.
The specimen is called saturated surface dry(SSD)when it has reached a surface dry condition.
8. Weigh the SSD sample,W2.
9. Fill the pycnometer with water to the top and weigh,W3.
10. Remove part of the water from the pycnometer,and put the SSD sample into it.
11. Fill with additional water to approximately 90 percent of its capacity.
12. Agitate the pycnometer to eliminate all air bubbles.
13. Bring the water level in the pycnometer to its calibrated capacity.
14. Determine the total weight of the pycnometer,speciment,and water,W4.
15. Remove the sample from the pycnometer,and dry to constant weight at a temperature of 110°C,cool,and weight,W5.
16. Calculate the specific gravity and absorption.

W1 W2
Bulk specific gravity,dry= Bulk specific gravity,SSD=
W3 + W2 - W4 W3 + W2 - W4

W5
Apparent specific gravity=
W3 + W5 - W4

For coarse aggregate:

1. Weigh about 4000 grams test sample of course aggregate,W 1,with a maximum 25 mm nominal size and should not
of size less than 4.75 mm.
2. Soak the aggregate in water at room temperature for a period of 24 hours.

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 3. Remove the sample from the water.Roll it in a large absorbent cloth until all visible films of water are removed.The
in saturated surface dry(SSD)condition.
4. Weigh the SSD sample,W2.
5. Place the SSD sample in the wire basket and determine weight in water,W 3.Note that the wire basket should be
depth sufficient to cover it and the test sample during weighing.
6. Remove the sample from the wire basket.
7. Dry the sample to constant weight at a temperature of 110°C(approximately 3 hours),and weigh,W 4.
8. Calculate specific gravity and absorption.
W1 W2
Bulk specific gravity,dry= Bulk specific gravity,SSD=
W2 - W3 W2 - W3
W4 W2 - W4
Apparent specific gravity= Absorption= x100
W4 - W3 W4

BEGINNER ACCEPTABLE PROFICIENT

CRITERIA SCORE
1 2 3
I.Laboratory Skills
Members
Members do not
occasionally Members always
Manipulative Skills demonstrate
demonstrate demonstrate needed skills.
needed skills.
needed skills
Members are able
Members are Members are able to set-
Experimental to set-up the
unable to set-up up the material with
Set-up materials with
the materials. minimum supervision.
supervision.
Members
Members do not
occasionally Members always
demonstrate
Process Skills demonstrate demonstrate targeted
targeted process
targeted process process skills.
skills.
skills.
Members do not Members follow
Members follow safety
Safety Precautions follow safety safety precautions
precautions at all times.
precautions. most of the time.
II.Work Habits
Time Members do not Members finish on Members finish ahead of
Management/Con finish on time with time with time with complete data
duct of Experiment incomplete data. incomplete data. and time to revise data.
Cooperative and Members do not Members have Members are on tasks and
Teamwork know their tasks defined have defined

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 and have no responsibilities
defined most of the responsibilities at all
responsibilities.Gro time.Group conflicts times.Group conflicts are
up conflicts have to are cooperatively cooperatively managed at
be settled by the managed most of all times.
teacher. the time.
Clean and orderly
Clean and orderly
Messy workplace workplace with
Neatness and workplace at all times
during and after occasional mess
Orderliness during and after the
the experiment. during and after the
experiment.
experiment.
Members require
Members require Members do not need to
Ability to do occasional
supervision by the be supervised by the
independent work supervision by the
teacher. teacher.
teacher.
Other Comments/Observations: Total Score

9. References

Experiment No.5
DETERMINATION OF TOTAL SURFACE MOISTURE CONTENT OF AGGREGATES
1.Objective(s):
The activity aim to determine the percentages of total moisture and surface moisture content in a sample of
aggregate.
2.Intended Learning Outcomes(ILOs):
The students shall be able to:
 know how to determine the total surface moisture content of aggregate.
 expand their knowledge in the use of total surface moisture content of aggregate in other
experiments.
 apply the techniques and skills in different methods in determining total surface moisture content of

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 aggregate to professional engineering practice.

3.Discussion:

4.Resources:

 Gravel
 Sand
 Oven
 Weighing Scale
 Container

5.Procedure:

1. Prepare a minimum of 2000 grams test sample of coarse aggregate(25mm maximum size)and 500
grams of fine aggregate.
2. Weigh the sample,W1.
3. Dry the sample to constant weight in an oven at 110°C for approximately 3 hours and cool.
4. Weigh the dried sample,W2.
5. Calculate the moisture content.
W1 - W2
Total moisture content= �100
W2

Surface moisture content=total moisture content–absorption

Course: Experiment No.:

Group No.: Section:
Group Leader: Date Performed:
Group Members: Date Submitted:
1. Instructor:
2.
3.
4.

6.Data and Results:

FINE AGGREGATE:SAND

COARSE
SAMPLE Weight(kg) AGGREGATE:GRAVEL
W1 2
W2 .5

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7.Conclusion:

8.Assessment(Rubric for Laboratory Performance):

BEGINNER ACCEPTABLE PROFICIENT

CRITERIA SCORE
1 2 3
I.Laboratory Skills
Members
Members do not
occasionally Members always
Manipulative Skills demonstrate
demonstrate demonstrate needed skills.
needed skills.
needed skills
Members are able
Members are Members are able to set-
Experimental to set-up the
unable to set-up up the material with
Set-up materials with
the materials. minimum supervision.
supervision.
Members
Members do not
occasionally Members always
demonstrate
Process Skills demonstrate demonstrate targeted
targeted process
targeted process process skills.
skills.
skills.
Members do not Members follow
Members follow safety
Safety Precautions follow safety safety precautions
precautions at all times.
precautions. most of the time.
II.Work Habits
Time Members do not Members finish on Members finish ahead of
Management/Con finish on time with time with time with complete data
duct of Experiment incomplete data. incomplete data. and time to revise data.
Members do not Members have
know their tasks defined Members are on tasks and
and have no responsibilities have defined
Cooperative and defined most of the responsibilities at all
Teamwork responsibilities.Gro time.Group conflicts times.Group conflicts are
up conflicts have to are cooperatively cooperatively managed at
be settled by the managed most of all times.
teacher. the time.
Neatness and Messy workplace Clean and orderly Clean and orderly
Orderliness during and after workplace with workplace at all times
the experiment. occasional mess during and after the

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 during and after the
experiment.
experiment.
Members require
Members require Members do not need to
Ability to do occasional
supervision by the be supervised by the
independent work supervision by the
teacher. teacher.
teacher.
Other Comments/Observations: Total Score

9.References

Experiment No.6
MAKING AND CURING OF CONCRETE TEST SPECIMEN
1.Objective(s):
The activity aims to prepare and cure concrete test specimen.
2.Intended Learning Outcomes(ILOs):
The students shall be able to:
 prepare for the real test,to supplement and complement the hands-on experience.
 extend the range and convenience of testing.
 apply through the testing and to allow the student to prepare and interpret the test results.
3.Discussion:

4.Resources:
1-Weighing scale
12-Cylindrical molds
1-brush and grease
1-Measuring tape/ruler
3-Pail,1.5kg capacity
1-Sampling&mixing plate
1-Scoop
3-Shovel.1.5kg capacity
1-Tamping rods

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 1-Trowel
Potable water

5.Procedure:

A. Preparation of Samples
1. Prepare the cement,sand and gravel by the proportion of 1:2:4 by volume.
2. Then,prepare the water-cement mixture where the water is 40%-60%by mass of cement plus
the moisture content.
3. Pour and mix the cement,sand and gravel in the mixing plate using shovels.
4. Add water gradually while mixing the sample.Mix it until the standard outcome is achieved.

B. Preparation of Molds
1. Make sure that the cylindrical molds are clean,free of any residue of previous samples.
2. Brush the inside of the cylindrical molder with grease.
3. Place the molds on a level,rigid,horizontal surface,free from vibration and other disturbances.
4. For standard cylinders(6"x 12"(15 cm x 30.5 cm)),3 layers of approximately equal volume
should be used to fill the mold.
5. Fill the mold with 1/3 sample using a scoop and tamp it 25 times to ensure the distribution of
samples.
6. Fill it again with another 1/3 sample and tamp again 25 times.
7. Fully fill the cylindrical mold.Further distribute the concrete by use of a tamping rod prior to
consolidation.
8. After consolidation,finish the top surfaces by striking them off with the tamping rod where the
consistency of the concrete permits,or with a wood float or trowel.

C. CURING
1. During the first 24 to 48 hours after molding,all test specimens shall be stored under conditions
representative of the concrete in the structure or pavement.Cure the specimens by putting it
under water.Cure the 4 specimens for 28 days,another 4 for 14 days,and last 4 for 7 days.

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Course: Experiment No.:
Group No.: Section:
Group Leader: Date Performed:
Group Members: Date Submitted:
1. Instructor:
2.
3.
4.

6.Data and Results:

MATERIAL VOLUME
Cement
Sand
Gravel

Cement weight–
Amount of water–

7.Conclusion:

8.Assessment(Rubric for Laboratory Performance):

BEGINNER ACCEPTABLE PROFICIENT

CRITERIA SCORE
1 2 3
I.Laboratory Skills
Manipulative Skills Members do not Members Members always

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 occasionally
demonstrate
demonstrate demonstrate needed skills.
needed skills.
needed skills
Members are able
Members are Members are able to set-
Experimental to set-up the
unable to set-up up the material with
Set-up materials with
the materials. minimum supervision.
supervision.
Members
Members do not
occasionally Members always
demonstrate
Process Skills demonstrate demonstrate targeted
targeted process
targeted process process skills.
skills.
skills.
Members do not Members follow
Members follow safety
Safety Precautions follow safety safety precautions
precautions at all times.
precautions. most of the time.
II.Work Habits
Time Members do not Members finish on Members finish ahead of
Management/Con finish on time with time with time with complete data
duct of Experiment incomplete data. incomplete data. and time to revise data.
Members do not Members have
know their tasks defined Members are on tasks and
and have no responsibilities have defined
Cooperative and defined most of the responsibilities at all
Teamwork responsibilities.Gro time.Group conflicts times.Group conflicts are
up conflicts have to are cooperatively cooperatively managed at
be settled by the managed most of all times.
teacher. the time.
Clean and orderly
Clean and orderly
Messy workplace workplace with
Neatness and workplace at all times
during and after occasional mess
Orderliness during and after the
the experiment. during and after the
experiment.
experiment.
Members require
Members require Members do not need to
Ability to do occasional
supervision by the be supervised by the
independent work supervision by the
teacher. teacher.
teacher.
Other Comments/Observations: Total Score

9. References

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 Experiment No.7
TENSILE STRENGTH OF STEEL
1.Objective(s):
The activity aims to determine the tensile stress of steel according to its size and grade.
2.Intended Learning Outcomes(ILOs):
The students shall be able to:
 Know how to determine the tensile strength of steel
 Determine the relevance of tensile strength of steel in civil engineering field..
• Apply the techniques and skills in determining the tensile strength of steel to professional engineering
practice
3.Discussion:

4.Resources:

 3-Coarse graded steel(different sizes)

 Cut off machine
 Universal Testing Machine(UTM)
 Measuring tape/ruler.

5.Procedure:

1.Cut four pieces(17inches length)into each of the 9mm,10mm and 12mm diameter steel.
2.With the help of the laboratory technicians,set the UTM in tension.
3.Place the steel in the machine and begin the testing
4.Once the steel is broken,record the results.
5.Repeat test for all the steel samples.

Course: Experiment No.:

Group No.: Section:

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Group Leader: Date Performed:
Group Members: Date Submitted:
1. Instructor:
2.
3.
4.

Data and Results:

STRESS OF STEEL
STRESS(N/mm2)
STEEL AREA LOAD AVERAGE
TRIAL %DIFFERENC
DIAMETER (mm2) (kN) LOAD ACTUAL THEORETICAL
E
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3

DEFORMATION OF STEEL
LENGTH
STEEL AVERAGE
TRIAL STRAIN)
DIAMETER
INITIAL FINAL
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3

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7.Conclusion:

8.Assessment(Rubric for Laboratory Performance):

BEGINNER ACCEPTABLE PROFICIENT

CRITERIA SCORE
1 2 3
I.Laboratory Skills
Members
Members do not
occasionally Members always
Manipulative Skills demonstrate
demonstrate demonstrate needed skills.
needed skills.
needed skills
Members are able
Members are Members are able to set-
Experimental to set-up the
unable to set-up up the material with
Set-up materials with
the materials. minimum supervision.
supervision.
Members
Members do not
occasionally Members always
demonstrate
Process Skills demonstrate demonstrate targeted
targeted process
targeted process process skills.
skills.
skills.
Members do not Members follow
Safety Members follow safety
follow safety safety precautions
Precautions precautions at all times.
precautions. most of the time.
II.Work Habits
Time Members do not Members finish on Members finish ahead of
Management/Con finish on time with time with time with complete data
duct of Experiment incomplete data. incomplete data. and time to revise data.
Members do not Members have
know their tasks defined Members are on tasks and
and have no responsibilities have defined
Cooperative and defined most of the responsibilities at all
Teamwork responsibilities.Gro time.Group conflicts times.Group conflicts are
up conflicts have to are cooperatively cooperatively managed at
be settled by the managed most of all times.
teacher. the time.
Clean and orderly
Clean and orderly
Messy workplace workplace with
Neatness and workplace at all times
during and after occasional mess
Orderliness during and after the
the experiment. during and after the
experiment.
experiment.

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 Members require
Members require Members do not need to
Ability to do occasional
supervision by the be supervised by the
independent work supervision by the
teacher. teacher.
teacher.
Other Comments/Observations: Total Score

Experiment No.8
COMPRESSIVE AND FLEXURAL STRENGTH OF WOOD
1.Objective(s):
The activity aims to be able to determine the compressive and flexural stress of wood.

2.Intended Learning Outcomes(ILOs):

The students shall be able to:
 Know how to determine the compressive and flexural strength of wood.
 Determine the relevance of compressive and flexural strength of wood in civil engineering field..
 Apply the techniques and skills in determining the compressive and flexural strength of wood to
professional engineering practice
3.Discussion:

4.Resources:

 4–2 in.x 4 in.x 8 ft.wood(different kind)

 Crosscut saw
 Universal Testing Machine(UTM)
 Measuring tape/ruler.
5.Procedure:

COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH TESTING:

1. Cut three pieces with 8 in.length samples from each kind of wood.
2. With the help of the laboratory technicians,set the UTM in compression.
3. Place the wood sample perpendicularly in the machine and begin testing.
4. Once the testing is done,record the results.
5. Repeat test for the other 2 wood samples.
6. Compute for compressive strength of each wood using the formula:

FLEXURAL STRENGTH TESTING:

1. Cut another three pieces of samples with 22 in.length.

2. With the help of the laboratory technicians,set the UTM for flexural testing at 3 point
3. Place the wood sample perpendicularly in the machine and begin testing.

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 4. Once the testing is done,record the results.
5. Repeat test for the other 2 wood samples.
6. Compute for compressive strength of each wood using the formula:

Where:

F–average load at failure(N)

L–length of sample(mm)

b–width of sample(mm)

d–depth of sample(mm)

7.Conclusion:

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8.Assessment(Rubric for Laboratory Performance):

BEGINNER ACCEPTABLE PROFICIENT

CRITERIA SCORE
1 2 3
I.Laboratory Skills
Members
Members do not Members always
occasionally
Manipulative Skills demonstrate demonstrate needed
demonstrate
needed skills. skills.
needed skills
Members are able
Members are Members are able to
Experimental to set-up the
unable to set-up the set-up the material with
Set-up materials with
materials. minimum supervision.
supervision.
Members
Members do not
occasionally Members always
demonstrate
Process Skills demonstrate demonstrate targeted
targeted process
targeted process process skills.
skills.
skills.
Members do not Members follow
Members follow safety
Safety Precautions follow safety safety precautions
precautions at all times.
precautions. most of the time.
II.Work Habits
Time Members do not Members finish on Members finish ahead of
Management/Cond finish on time with time with time with complete data
uct of Experiment incomplete data. incomplete data. and time to revise data.
Members do not Members have
know their tasks defined Members are on tasks
and have no responsibilities and have defined
Cooperative and defined most of the responsibilities at all
Teamwork responsibilities.Gro time.Group conflicts times.Group conflicts
up conflicts have to are cooperatively are cooperatively
be settled by the managed most of managed at all times.
teacher. the time.
Clean and orderly
Clean and orderly
Messy workplace workplace with
Neatness and workplace at all times
during and after the occasional mess
Orderliness during and after the
experiment. during and after the
experiment.
experiment.
Members require
Members require Members do not need to
Ability to do occasional
supervision by the be supervised by the
independent work supervision by the
teacher. teacher.
teacher.
Other Comments/Observations: Total Score

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 9. References

Experiment No.9
COMPRESSIVE AND FLEXURAL STRENGTH OF CONCERETE
1.Objective(s):
The activity aims to be able to determine the compressive and flexural stress of CONCRETE.

2.Intended Learning Outcomes(ILOs):

The students shall be able to:
 Know how to determine the compressive and flexural strength of concrete.
 Determine the relevance of compressive and flexural strength of concrete in civil engineering field..
 Apply the techniques and skills in determining the compressive and flexural strength of concrete to
professional engineering practice
3.Discussion:

4.Resources:

 Samples concrete
 Universal Testing Machine(UTM)
 Measuring tape/ruler.
5.Procedure:

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7.Conclusion:

8.Assessment(Rubric for Laboratory Performance):

BEGINNER ACCEPTABLE PROFICIENT

CRITERIA SCORE
1 2 3
I.Laboratory Skills
Members
Members do not Members always
occasionally
Manipulative Skills demonstrate demonstrate needed
demonstrate
needed skills. skills.
needed skills
Members are able
Members are Members are able to
Experimental to set-up the
unable to set-up the set-up the material with
Set-up materials with
materials. minimum supervision.
supervision.
Members
Members do not
occasionally Members always
demonstrate
Process Skills demonstrate demonstrate targeted
targeted process
targeted process process skills.
skills.
skills.
Members do not Members follow
Members follow safety
Safety Precautions follow safety safety precautions
precautions at all times.
precautions. most of the time.
II.Work Habits
Time Members do not Members finish on Members finish ahead of
Management/Cond finish on time with time with time with complete data
uct of Experiment incomplete data. incomplete data. and time to revise data.

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 Members do not Members have
know their tasks defined Members are on tasks
and have no responsibilities and have defined
Cooperative and defined most of the responsibilities at all
Teamwork responsibilities.Gro time.Group conflicts times.Group conflicts
up conflicts have to are cooperatively are cooperatively
be settled by the managed most of managed at all times.
teacher. the time.
Clean and orderly
Clean and orderly
Messy workplace workplace with
Neatness and workplace at all times
during and after the occasional mess
Orderliness during and after the
experiment. during and after the
experiment.
experiment.
Members require
Members require Members do not need to
Ability to do occasional
supervision by the be supervised by the
independent work supervision by the
teacher. teacher.
teacher.
Other Comments/Observations: Total Score

9. References

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 Laboratory
Manual

CE405
Construction Materials and Testing

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