Faculty of Planning

Concrete Technology Laboratory

About the Concrete Technology Laboratory

The CEPT Concrete Technology Laboratory offers top-notch testing capabilities for the materials used in construction. This laboratory is a platform facilitating teaching, research, and professional consultancy at CEPT University. The laboratory enables student to understand the relation between the theoretical design parameters and the actual performance of the designed mix concrete. The laboratory staff is well-trained to conduct the experiments. To maintain the integrity of the results, all instruments and equipment in the laboratory are periodically calibrated. The materials and tests which can be performed as per Indian Standards in the laboratory are listed below: 

 

Sr. No.

Material

Types of Tests as per Applicable IS code

1

Sand

Sieve Analysis (IS 2386: Part 1: 1963) (Reaffirmed 2021)

Silt Content (IS 2386: Part 1: 1963) (Reaffirmed 2021)

Bulking (IS 2386: Part 3: 1963) (Reaffirmed 2021)

Water Absorption (IS 2386: Part 3: 1963) (Reaffirmed 2021)

Bulk Density (IS 2386: Part 3: 1963) (Reaffirmed 2021)

 

2

Coarse Aggregates

Sieve Analysis (IS 2386: Part 1: 1963) (Reaffirmed 2021)

Elongation and Flakiness index (IS 2386: Part 1: 1963) (Reaffirmed 2021)

Specific Gravity (IS 2386: Part 3: 1963) (Reaffirmed 2021)

Moisture Content (IS 2386: Part 3: 1963) (Reaffirmed 2021)

Abrasion Value (IS 2386: Part 4: 1963) (Reaffirmed 2021)

Impact Value (IS 2386: Part 4: 1963) (Reaffirmed 2021)

Crushing Value (IS 23860: Part 4: 1963) (Reaffirmed 2021)

 

3

Concrete

Concrete Mix Design (IS 10262: 2019)

Slump Test for the Workability of Concrete (IS 1199: Part 2: 2018)

Compaction Factor for the Workability of Concrete (IS 1199: Part 2: 2018)

Determination of Consistency of Fresh Concrete (IS 1199: Part 2: 2018)

Concrete Maturity Test (ASTM: C1074)  

Compressive Strength of Concrete Cubes and Cylinders (IS 516: Part 1: Sec1: 2021)

Split Tensile Strength (IS 516: Part 1: Sec1: 2021)

Flexural Strength (IS 516: Part 1: Sec1: 2021)

Concrete Core Test (IS 516: Part 1: Sec 1: 2021)

Ultra-Pulse Velocity Test (IS 516: Part 5: Sec 1: 2018)

Carbonation Depth Test (IS 516: Part 5: Sec 3: 2021)

Rebound Hammer Test (IS 516: Part 5: Sec 4: 2020)

 List of major instruments in Concrete Technology Laboratory