UNIVERSITI TUN HUSSEIN ONN MALAYSIA

Centre of Diploma Studies

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DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING  

 
LAPORAN MAKMAL 
LABORATORY REPORT

Kod & Nama Kursus 

Course Name & Code 
DAC 11503 CIVIL ENGINEERING MATERIALS 
Tajuk Ujikaji 
Title of Experiment
VICAT TEST 
Seksyen 
3 
Section 
Kumpulan 
Group 
4 
Nama Pensyarah/Pengajar 
Lecturer/Instructor’s Name 
DR NORHAYATI BINTI NGADIMAN 
Nama Ketua Kumpulan  No. Matrik AA181327 
Name of Group Leader 
NOR SUHAIDAH BINTI YUSOF  Matric No.  
 

Ahli Kumpulan  No. Matrik  Penilaian Laporan (%) 

Group Members  Matric No. Report Assessment (%) 
1​​.NUR SHAZRINA BINTI ABDUL  Teori, Objektif & Prosedur  
WAHAB 
AA180072  Theory, Objectives & Procedures 
10   
Data 
2.​​NURAIN ASLINA BINTI AZMI AA180215  Data 
20 
3​​.NURUL AFIQAH BINTI MOHD  Analisis & Keputusan  
ASRI
AA181648  Analysis & Result 
25 
4.​​NUR HAZIQAH BINTI MOHD  Perbincangan  
AZMAN
AA181756  Discussion 
25 

  Kesimpulan & Cadangan  15 

Conclusion & Recommendation 
Rujukan  
References  5 

Tarikh Ujikaji 
Date of Experiment 
7 OKTOBER 2018     
Tarikh Hantar  29 NOVEMBER  JUMLAH  
Date of Submission  TOTAL 
100 
2018 
     

 
 
   
 
 
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Rebound Hammer test is a Non-destructive testing method of concrete
which provide a convenient and rapid indication of the compressive
strength of the concrete. The rebound hammer is also called as
Schmidt hammer that consist of a spring controlled mass that slides on
a plunger within a tubular housing.

2.0 THEORY
2.1 This test method covers the determination of a rebound number of
hardened concrete using a spring driven steel hammer called rebound
hammer. Rebound number is used for assessing the likely
compressive strength of concrete with the help of suitable correlation
between rebound index and compressive strength.

2.2 The method consists in imparting a predetermined amount of energy

to a steel plunger in contact with a surface of concrete by impacting
the steel hammer, and the distance that the hammer rebounds is
measured as rebound number.

2.3 This test method may be used to assess the in place uniformity of
concrete to delineate regions in a structure of poor quality, and to
estimate in place strength development.

3.0 OBJECTIVE
3.1 To check the uniformity of concrete
3.2 To determine the properties of the surface of the concrete
3.3 To estimate strength concrete in structures
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4.0 EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL

3.4 EQUIPMENT
i) Rebound hammer type N
3.5 MATERIAL
i) Close textured concrete

5.0 PROCEDURE
A. Method of testing
1. Select rebound hammer appropriate to the type of concrete tested, check
that it is working correctly and check its reading on the steel reference
anvil.
2. Choose suitable test locations (horizontal, upwards, and downwards
direction)
3. Confine the readings of a test to an area not exceeding 300mm×300mm
4. Draw a regular grid of lines 30mm apart and to take the intersections of
the lines as a test points.
5. Twelve readings are needed at a location.
B. Procedure of using rebound hammer
1. The hammer is pressed against concrete. Plunger retracts against spring
and the hammer is ready to be used.
2. Press the hammer to the test location until the mass hammer impact
against the surface through the plunger.
3. Hammer should be operated perpendicular to the surface horizontally.
4. Press the button at the side of hammer and read amount of rebound of the
mass, R from the indicator.
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5. Refer to the calibration curve on the standard steel anvil to read the
compressive strength.
6. Estimate the compressive strength by referring to the table given in
Appendix I

6.0 RESULT
Test Test Recorded Mean Inclination Corrected Compressive
Ref. Location R Value R Angle ( ° ) R Strength
(N/mm​2​ )
1 0 64

2 45 62.5
3 45 22
4 90 26
5 90 32

7.0 ANALYSIS OF DATA

1.
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8.0 PRECAUTIONS
1. The surface should be smooth, clean and dry.
2. The instrument should be kept perpendicular to the surface.
3. The point of impact should be at least 20mm away from edge or shape
discontinuity.
4. Rebound hammers shall be periodically serviced and verified for their proper
operation

9.0 DISCUSSION
9.1
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PART A: ​LAB REPORT ASSESSMENT RUBRIC

Lab Report Rubric (Assessment Form)

Criteria 1 2 3 4

Theory, ∙​ Theory and other information ∙​ Theory and other information ∙​ Theory and other information ∙​ Theory and other info
objective, regarding the laboratory is not regarding the laboratory is regarding the laboratory is regarding the laborato
procedure presented presented minimally partly presented presented with some m
(10%)
Data ∙​ Data is not represented or is not ∙​ Data lacks precision ∙​ Good representation of the ∙​ Accurate representat
(25%) accurate ∙​ Greater than 20% difference data using tables and/or graphs data using tables and/
with accepted values ∙​ Less than 15% difference with ∙​ Data is fairly precise
accepted values ∙​ Less than 10% differe
∙​ Precision is acceptable accepted values

Analysis / Result ∙​ Trends / patterns are not ∙​ Trends / patterns are not ∙​ Trends / patterns are logically ∙​ Trends / patterns are
(25%) analyzed analyzed analyzed for the most part analyzed
∙​ Analysis is not relevant ∙​ Analysis is inconsistent ∙​ Questions are answered in ∙​ Questions are answe
complete sentences complete sentences
∙​ Analysis is general ∙​ Analysis is thoughtfu
Discussion ∙​ No discussion was included or ● A statement of the ∙ ​A statement of the results of ∙​ Accurate statement o
(15%) shows little effort and reflection results is incomplete with little the lab indicates whether results of the lab indica
on the lab reflection on the lab results support the hypothesis whether results suppo
hypothesis
∙​ Possible sources of e
identified
Conclusion & ∙​ Conclusion & recommendation ∙​ Conclusion & recommendation ∙​ Conclusion & recommendation ∙​ Conclusion & recomm
Recommendatio was not presented was minimally presented was presented somewhat was presented accura
n (15%) accurate and relevant to result relevant to result obtai
obtain from the laboratory work laboratory work with m
mistakes
Reference ∙​ Reference was not presented in ∙​ Reference was minimally ∙​ Reference was partly ∙​ Reference was prese
(5%) the report presented in the report presented in somewhat proper proper format and rele
format and relevant to the the laboratory work wi
laboratory work minor mistakes
NAME OF LECTURER : SIGNATURE : DATE :

Note : SCR = SCORE, WT = WEIGHTAGE, TSCR = TOTAL SCORE

PART B: ​LAB WORK ASSESSMENT RUBRIC (INDIVIDUAL)

Lab Report Rubric (Assessment Form)

Criteria 1 2 3 4

Participation
(15%) ​
∙​ ​ Not shows any commitment to ​
∙​ ​ Shows little commitment to ​
∙​ ​ Demonstrates commitment to ​
∙​ ​ Demonstrates comm
group goals and fails to perform group goals and fails to perform group goals, but has difficulty group goals and carrie
assigned roles assigned roles performing assigned roles assigned roles effectiv
Procedural
Knowledge ​
∙​ ​ Do not selects appropriate or ​
∙​ ​ Selects appropriate or ​
∙​ ​ Selects and applies ​
∙​ ​ Selects and applies
(15%) appropriate skills and/or inappropriate skills and/or appropriate skills and/or appropriate strategies
strategies required by the task strategies required by the task strategies required by the task, skills specific to the tas
and makes critical errors in and makes critical errors in but makes a number of significant errors
applying them applying them non-critical errors in doing so
Safety (5%)
​
∙​ ​ Ignore all the safety procedure ​
∙​ ​ Requires constant reminders to ​
∙​ ​ Requires some reminders to ​
∙​ ​ Follows safety proce
even after constantly reminder follow safety procedures follow safety procedures with only minimal remi
Use Of ● Uses tools, equipment and
Equipment (15%) ​
∙​ ​ Very incompetence to use materials with limited ​
∙ ​ Uses tools, equipment and ​
∙​ ​ Uses tools, equipme
tools, equipment and materials competence materials with some materials with conside
competence competence

NAME OF LECTURER : SIGNATURE : DATE :

Note : SCR = SCORE, WT = WEIGHTAGE, TSCR = TOTAL SCORE

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Centre of Diploma Studies
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 UNIVERSITI TUN HUSSEIN ONN MALAYSIA
Centre of Diploma Studies
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Centre of Diploma Studies
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