Leyno, Iana Renza L.

4CE-A
Activity 1
Construction Materials and testing
Objectives: The activity aims to familiarize the students with the different construction materials and their respective specifications
various applications.

No
.

Construction
Material

Gravel
(See Fig. A-1)

Structural
Member / Use

Road

Table 1 Construction Materials and Testing

Specimen
Property
Dimension
Cohesionless
Non-Plastic
Granular
4.76mm sieve
Density 22402480

Cohesionless
Non-Plastic
Granular

High Tensile and

Compressive
strength

Road

Wood
(See Fig. A-3)

Thermal
Insulation,
Faade
Cladding

Clay
(See Fig. A-4)

Wall Finish

Cohesion

Cement
(See Fig. A-5)

Roads, Wall

Sg = 3.15
Insoluble Residue =
0.85%
Tensile
Density = 1330

Polymer
(See Fig. A-6)

Roof

Apparatus /
Equipments

AASHTO T85

Shovel
(See Fig. B- 1)
Gravel Crusher
(See Fig B- 2)

No. 200 sieve

AASHTO T84

Sieves
(See Fig B- 3)

50 x 50 x 50 mm

ASTM D143

UTM
(See Fig B- 4)

4 thick
12 x 8

ASTM C67,
ASTM C216

UTM
(See Fig B- 4)

50 mm3

ASTM C150
ASTM 150m

Vicat apparatus
(See Fig B- 5)

0.4nm width

ASTM D638 14

Extension
indicator

kg
m3

Sand
(See Fig. A-2)

Testing
Standards

kg
3
m
7

Concrete
(See Fig. A-7)

Timber
(See Fig. A-8)

Load bearing
structures

beam, truss,
insulation

Ambivalent Material
High Gross Density

Durable
Thermal
Conductivity 0.144k
Thermal Expansion

4.5 x
9

10

Ceramic
(See Fig. A-9)

Glass
(See Fig. A-10)

Masonry, Floor
covering

Windows,
surface finish

11

12

Plastic

Bars for
concrete
reinforcement ,
Pipes

Interior finish,

6 x 6 x12

ASTM C78

Compression
Testing Machine
(See Fig B- 7)

50 x 50 x50 mm

ASTM 143

UTM
(See Fig B- 4)

ASTM C648

UTM
(See Fig B- 4)

106 k

High strength
Fire resistant
Amorphous
Brittle
Transparent
Density 2490

kg
3
m

Metal
(See Fig. A-11)

(See Fig B- 6)

Specific heat
0.84kJ
Corrosion
Electrical
Conductor
Tensile
Gross Density 4500

400

cm 2

Glass Cutter
(See Fig B- 8)
4 thick

ASTM C1036

10mm edge
distance

ASTM A653
ASTM A653M

Tensometer
(See Fig B- 10)

0.025mm thick

ASTM D683

Extension

Point blemish
measurement
(See Fig B- 9)

kg
3
m
Translucent

13

(See Fig. A-12)

coating,
adhesive

Textiles
(See Fig. A-13)

Floor and Wall

covering,
Weather
proofing

14

Coarse
Aggregates
(See Fig. A-14)

Roads

15

Brick
(See Fig. A-15)

Wall covering,
floor covering

16

17

18
19

Dense organic
material
Tensile
Tensile
Two-Dimensional
structure

Compressive
Strength and
Absorption
Compressive
Strength = 1500
300 psi
Compressive
Strength
Absorption rate
0.06%-0.001%

Marble
(See Fig. A-16)

Wall, column
facing, flooring

Slate
(See Fig. A-17)

Flooring,
window, silts,
stool

Axle Steel
(See Fig. A-18)

Rebar,
concrete
reinforcement

Tensile
Yield point 33000
psi

Aluminum
(See Fig. A-19)

Window,
Roofing,

Compressive
Low density

Compressive
Absorption rate
0.01% - 0.02%

indicator
(See Fig B-11)

0.5 x 0.5

ASTM C648

Tile Cutter
(See Fig B- 11)
Oven
(See Fig B- 12)

1600 lb/ yd

2.25 x 3.75 x 8

ASTM C127

ASTM C67

Sieves
(See Fig B-3)
UTM
(See Fig B-4)
Balance Pan
(See Fig B-13)

185 lb/ ft

185 lb/ ft

ASTM C503
ASTM C503M

ASTM C120
ASTM C120M

Tile Cutter
(See Fig B- 11)
Tinius olsen
(See Fig B- 14)
UTM
(See Fig B- 4)

4.25 x 8
5 x 9
5.5 x 10
6 x 11
Defabricated

ASTM A160
ASTM A616

Tensometer
(See Fig B- 10)

ASTM B209M

Aluminum Cutter
(See Fig B- 15)

Cladding,
Curtain walling
Stone veneer
(See Fig. A-20)

Slabs, Masonry

Teflon (PTPE)
(See Fig. A-21)

Electrical
Insulation,
Heavy wall
tubing

22

Steel
(See Fig. A-22)

Beams,
Columns

Tensile

23

Hollow block
(See Fig. A-23)

Wall partition

Compressive

Asphalt
(See Fig. A-24)

Road

Lumber
(See Fig. A-25)

Frameworks,
Furnishing

20

21

24

25

Fire Resistant

Specific heat
capacity 1050
Thermal Expansion

6
100 10
k

1 thick

ASTM C55

610mm x 610mm

ASTM D1710
ASTM D1675

1200mm x 1000mm

0.5 thick
2 length

ASTM A370

8 x 8

ASTM E447

Decorative mold
(See Fig B- 16)
Tensometer
(See Fig B- 10)
Elongation testing
Machine
(See Fig B- 17)
Tensometer
(See Fig B- )
UTM
(See Fig B- 4)
Trowel
(See Fig B- 18)
Briquette mold
(See Fig B- 19)

Figures
A. Construction Materials

Ductility

Compressive
Moist Control

6 x 6 x 12

38mm x 38mm

ASTM C113

ASTM d198

Thermometer
(See Fig B- 20)
UTM
(See Fig B- 4)

Fig. A-1

Fig. A-2

Fig. A-3

Fig. A-4

Fig. A-5

Fig. A-6

Fig. A-7

Fig. A-8

Fig. A-9

Fig. A-10

Fig. A-11

Fig. A-12

Fig. A-13

Fig. A-14

Fig. A-15

Fig. A-16

Fig. A-17

Fig. A-18

Fig. A-19

Fig. A-20

Fig. A-21

Fig. A-22

Fig. A-23

Fig. A-24

Fig. A-25

B. Apparatus and Equipments

.

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Fig B-1

g B-2

Fi
g B-3

Fi
g B-4

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Fig B-5

g B-6

Fi
g B-9

Fi
g B-7

Fi
g B-10

g B-14

g B-8

Fi
g B-11

Fi
Fig B-13

Fi

Fi
g B-12

Fi
g B-15

Fi
g B-16

Fi
g B-17

Fi
g B-18

Fi
g B-19

Fi
g B-20

References
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[4] Smith, R. (1973). Materials of construction (2d ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.
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[7] Astm standards in building codes. (2009). Philadelphia: Astm.
[8] Pictures taken from www.google.com