Research proposal

Research Title:
Axial compression behavior of high-strength concrete columns

Involve structural element (beams, columns, slab, wall panel, etc)?

YES NO

1. Types and Number of Specimens

NO. ITEM UNIT DETAILS (IF ANY)

1. Concrete cylinders 12 200mm (H) x 100 mm
(Dia)
2. RC columns 2 1200mm (H) x 150 mm
(Dia)

2. Equipment & Instrumentations

NO. ITEM UNIT DETAILS (IF ANY)

1. Universal Testing Machine/ Tinius Olsen 1 2000 kN for cylinder
(UTM) testing
2. Data logger 1
3. Load Cell 1 50kN
4. Magnus frame 1
5. LVDTs 6
6. Dartec Compression Machine 1 3000 kN for concrete
RC column testing

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3. Materials to be used
(safety data sheet (SDS) should be supplied with any chemical substances)

NO. ITEM DETAILS (IF ANY)

1. Basic constituents for concrete (cement, course

aggregate, sand and water)
2. Superplasticizer SDS attached

3. Strain gauges
4. Rebar Dia = 20mm & 8mm

4. Implication of Cost
(For testing charges, please refer to the list provided in the website
civil.utm.my/pmufka/#downloads)

NO. ITEM UNIT/AMOUNT EXPECTED

COST (RM)
1. Cement 42 kg 126
2. Sand 84 kg 35
3. Crushed rock 196 kg 35
4. Superplasticizer 1.4L 70
5. Strain gauges 30 nos 1170
6. Rebar 200
7. Testing charge 620

TOTAL 2256

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5. Detail Description of Tests

A total of 12 circular concrete cylinders with a diameter of 100 mm and height of 200
mm are prepared and tested. These cylinders are cast using iron cast moulds
available in the lab. Each of the cylinder was not reinforced with steel bars. After 28
days of casting, the specimens are compressed until failure using Universal Testing
Machine (UTM). The expected output is the complete stress-strain relationship of high
strength concrete. Besides, 2 circular RC columns with diameter of 150 mm and
length of 1200 mm are axially compressed till failure to obtain loading carrying
capacity and ultimate deflection.

Expected Design Loads

1- Cylinder specimens – 1000kN
2- RC columns – 1200kN

6. Schematic Drawing of Test Setup

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 D = 150 mm