IS 5816 : 1999

Indian Standard SPLITTING TENSILE STRENGTH OF CONCRETE METHOD OF TEST (First Revision )

ICS91.100.30 '

OBIS 1999
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

MANAKBHAVAN,9BAHADURSHAHZAFARMARG NEWDELHI 110002 .Ju(v 1999

Price Group 4

Cement and Concrete

Sectional

Committee,

CED 2

FORE WORD This Indian Standard (First Revision) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft finalized by the Cement and Concrete Sectional Committee had been approved by the Civil Engineering Division Council. Tensile strength is one of the basic and important properties of concrete. A knowledge of its value is required for the design of concrete structural elements subject to transverse shear, torsion, shrinkage and temperature effects. Its value is also used in the design of prestressed concrete structures, liquid retaining structures, roadways.and runway slabs. Direct tensile strength ofconcrete is difficult to determine; recourse is often taken to the determination of flexural strength or the splitting tensile strength and computing the direct tensile. The usefulness ofthe splitting cube test for assessing the tensile strength of concrete in the laboratory is widely accepted and the usefulness of the above test for control purposes in the field is under investigation. The standard has been prepared with a view to unifying the testing procedure for this type of test for tensile strength of concrete. This standard was first published in 1970. In this first revision test on cube specimen has also been incorporated as it was felt that cube specimens, being used for compression testing, would be convenient to use. In this revision assistance has been derived from BS I88 1 (Part 117) : 1983 Method for determination of tensile splitting strength. Assistance has also been rendered by conducting test and supplying valuable data by the following: National Council for Cemenl and Building Material, Ballabgarh and Ciujrat Ambuja Cement, Ahmedabad.

In reporting the result of a test made in accordance with this standard, ifthe final value, observed or calculated, is to be rounded off, it shall be done in accordance with IS 2 : 1960 Rules for rounding off numerical values (/Zvi.scd) . The composition of the technical committee responsible for the formulation of this standard is given at Annex A.

IS 5816 : 1999

Indian Standard SPLITTING TENSILE STRENGTH OF CONCRETEMETHOD OF TEST ( First Revision )

I SCOPE

This standard covers the procedure for determining the splitting tensile strength of moulded concrete cubes and cylinders. 2 NORMATIVE
REFERENCES

preparation of materials, proportioning, weighing, mixing, workability, moulds, compacting and curing shall comply in all respects with the requirements given in IS 516. 4 APPARATUS
4.1 Testing Machine

The Indian Standards listed below contain provisions, which through reference in this standard, constitute provision of this standard. At the time of publication the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision and parties to agreement based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards indicated below: IS No.
516 : 1959 Title

1500: 1983
1658 : 1977 3

Method of test for strength of concrete Method for Brine11hardness test for metallic materials (second revision) Fibre hardboards (second revision)

Any compression machine of reliable type, of sufficient capacity for the tests and capable of applying the load at the rate specified in 7.5 shah be used. It shall comply with the requirements given in IS 516 as far as applicable except that the bearing faces of both platens shall provide a minimum loading area of 12 mm x the length of the cylinder or cube, as the case may be so that the load is applied over the entire length of the specimen. If necessary, a supplementary bearing bar or plate of machined steel may be used. 4.2 Jigs Either jig shown in Fig. 1 for splitting cylindrical and cubic specimen or alternatively jig shown in Fig. 2 for cubic specimen shall be used. 4.2.1 Components
of Jigs shown in Fig. 1

TEST SPECIMENS

3.1 Cube

Cube specimen shall be of size not less than four times the maximum size of the course aggregate and not less than 150 mm. 3.2 Cylinder The cylindrical specimen shall have diameter not less than four times the maximum size of the coarse aggregate and not less than 150 mm. The length of the specimens shall not be less than the diameter and not more than twice the diameter. For routine testing and comparison of results, unless otherwise specified the specimens shall be cylinder 150 mm in diameter and 300 mm long.
.

4.2.1.1 Two packing strips of tempered hardboard of nominal thickness 4 mm conforming to IS 1658 having following dimensions of the test specimen shall be used only once:

Width Nominal thickness Length

15*2mm 4mm Greater than the length of the line of content of the test specimen

4.2. I .2 Steel loading strips A steel loading plate having minimum hardness value, when tested in accordance with IS 1500 shall be used between the platen of the machine and the hardboard packing strips. The piece shall not be shorter than the specimen. For cylindrical specimens it shall be of rectangular cross section. For cubic specimens, it shall be a section of a cylinder, with a,radius of 75 mm, so
1

3.3 Making and Curing Test Specimen The procedure of making and curing tension test specimen in respect of sampling of materials,

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that the load is applied along a line on the surface of the specimen (see Fig. 1A and 1B). This loading piece can be incorporated within the jig. 550 when tested in accordance with IS 1500, shall be auxiliary platens incorporating steel strips with the

following
Width

dimensions:
6* 1 mmfor 150mmsize 4*1mm Not less than the length of the line of content with the test specimen

4.2.2
4.2.2.1

Components

of Jigs shown in Fig. 2

Steel loading pieces a minimum hardness of

Thickness Length

Steel loading pieces having

LOADING PIECE

HARDBOARD PACKING STRIP

DETAIL AT A

FIG. IA APPARATUS FOR SPLITTING CYLINDERS

FIG. 1 B APPARATUS FOR SPLITTING CYLINDER AND CUBE

FIG. 2 ALTERNATE APPARATUS FOR SPLITTING CUBES

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4.3 Tolerances

The steel loading pieces specified in 4.2.1.2 and 4.2.2.2 shall have flatness, squareness parallelism and surface requirements along the length of the strips within the tolerances given below:

in the plane of the pre-marked lines, shall be measured near the ends and the middle of the specimen and the average taken to the nearest 0.2 mm. The length of the specimen shall be taken to the nearest 0.2 mm by averaging the two lengths measured in the plane containing the pre-marked lines. 7.4 Placing of the Specimen in the Testing Machine The bearing surfaces of the testing machine and of the loading strips shall be wiped clean. 7.4.1 Positioning The test specimen shall be placed in the centring jig with packing strip and/or loading pieces carefully positioning along the top and bottom of the plane of loading of the specimen. The jig shall then be placed in the machine so that the specimen is located centrally. In the case ofcubic specimens, the load shall be applied on the moulded faces in such a way that the fracture plane will cross the trowelled surface. For cylindrical specimen it shall be ensured that the upper platen is parallel with the lower platen. 7.5 Rate of Loading The load shall be applied without shock and increased continuously at a nominal rate within the range 1.2 N/ (mm*/min) to 2.4 N/ (mmVmin). Maintain the rate, once adjusted, until failure. On manually controlled machines as failure is approached the loading rate will decrease; at this stage the controls shall be operated to maintain as far as possible the specified loading rate. The maximum load applied shall then be recorded. The appearance of concrete and any unusual features in the type of failure shall also be noted. The rate of increase of load may be calculated from the formula:
(1.2 to 2.4) x 7r/2 x I x d N/min

a>Flatness

0.03 mm for each contact face.

b) Squareness - for each edge of the piece with

respect to the adjacent edge as datum shall be 0.06 mm. c) Parallelism - one contact face with respect to the other face as datum shall be 0.06 mm. d) Ra value for the surface texture of the contact faces - 0.04 m and 3.2 m. The steel loading pieces shall be replaced when the dimensions are out of tolerance or they are seriously damaged or pitted along the content face.
5 AGE AT TEST

Tests shall be made at the recognized ages of the test specimens, the most usual being 7 and 28 days. Tests at any other age at which the tensile strength is desired may be made, if so required. The ages shall be calculated from the time of the addition ofwater to the dry ingredients. The age at test shall be reported along with the results. 6 NUMBER OF SPECIMENS At least three specimens shall be tested for each age of tests. 7 PROCEDURE 7.1 Specimens when received dry shall be kept in water for 24 h before they are taken for testing. Unless other conditions are required for specific laboratory investigation specimen shall be tested immediately on removal from the water whilst they are still wet. Surface water and grit shall be wiped off the specimens and any projecting fins removed from the surfaces which are to be in contact with the packing strips. 7.2 Marking Central lines shall be drawn on the two opposite faces of the cube using any suitable procedure and device that will ensure that they are in the same axial plane. 7.3 Measurement The mass and dimensions of the specimen shall be noted before testing. The sides of the specimen, lying 3

8 CALCULATION 8.1 The measured splitting tensile strengthfc, of the specimen shall be calculated to the nearest 0.05 N/mm2 using the following formula :
L=+$

where
P =

maximum load in Newtons applied to the specimen,

IS 5816 : 1999 I d = = length of the specimen as shown in Fig. 3 (in mm), and cross sectional dimension of the specimen as shown in Fig. 3 (in mm). c) d) e) 0 Age of specimen at date of test when known, Curing history, Weight of specimen in Newtons, Type of fracture and the appearance of concrete on the fractured face if these are unusual, Splitting tensile strength to the nearest 0.05 N/mm on the lower side, and Estimate of the proportion of coarse aggregate fractured during test.

9 REPORT 9.1 The following information shall be included in the report on each specimen: a) b) Date of test, Identification mark, shape and size of the specimen in mm,

8) h)

FIG. 3 .PLANE LOADING OF

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ANNEX A (Foreword)
COMMITTEE COMPOSITION

Cement and Concrete Sectional Committee, CED 2

Chairman

DR H.C. VKVESVARAYA Chandrika, 63-64, East Park Road, Malleswaram, Bangalore 560003
Members SHRI H. BHAITAOIARYA SHRI G. R. BHARTIKAR DR A. K. CHATXR~EE SHRI S. H. SUBRAMANIAN(Alrernale) CHIEF ENGINEER (DESIGN) SIJPERINTENDING ENGINEER (S&S) (llbernafe) CHIEF ENGINEER, NAVAGAM DAM SUPERINTENDIN(;ENGINEER. QCC (Alternate) CHIEF ENGINEER (RESEARCH-CUM-DIRECTOR) RESEARCHOFFICER (CONCRETETECHNOLOGY) (Alternate) DIRECTOR JT DIRECTOR(Alfernate) DIRWTOR (CMDD) (N&W) DY DIRECTOR (CMDD) (NW&S) (Ahernate) SHRI K. H. GANGWAL SHRI V. PA~ABHI (Alternate) SHRI V. K. GHANEKAR SHRI S. GOPINATH SHRI R. TAMILAKARAN (Alternate) SHRI S. K. GUHA THAKURTA SHRI S. P. SANKARANARAYANAN (Alternate) SHRI N. S. BHAL DR IRSHAD MASOOD (Alternate) DR IRWAD MASSED SHRI N. C. JAIN (Alfernote) JOINT DIRECTOR STANOARDS(B&S) Representing

Orissa Cement Limited, New Delhi B.G. Shrike &Co, Pune The Associated Cement Companies Ltd, Mumbai

Central Public Works Department, New Delhi

Sardar Sarovar Nirman Nigam Ltd, Gandhinagar

Irrigation and Power Research Institute, Amritsar

A. P. Engineering Research Laboratories, Hyderabad

Central Water Commission, New Delhi

Hyderabad Industries Ltd, Hyderabad

Structural Engineering Research Centre (CSIR), Ghaziabad The India Cements Ltd, Chennai

Gannon Dunkerley & Co Ltd, Mumbai

Central Building Research Institute (CSIR), Roorkee

Cement Corporation of India, New Delhi

(CB-I)

Research, Designs & Standards Organization (Ministry of Railways), Lucknow

JOINT DIRECTOK STANDARDS(B&S) (CB- 1 I) (Alternate) SHIR N. G. JOSHI SHiR P. D. KELKAR (Alternate) SHRI D. I(. KANIJNGO SHRI B. R. MEENA (ACemate) SHRI P. KRIsHNA~~~RI~~~ SHRI S. CHAKRAVARTHY (Alfernate)

Indian Hume Pipes Co Ltd, Mumbai

National Test House, Calcutta

Larsen and Toubro Limited, Mumbai

(Conrinued on page 6)

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(Continued,from Members DR A. G. MADHAVA RAO SHRI K. MANI (Alternate) SHRI G. K. MAJUMDAR SHRI J. SARUP (Alternate) SHRI PRAFULLAKUMAR SHR~ P. P. NA~R (Alternate) MEMBER SECRETARY DIRECTOR(CIVIL) (Afremafe) SHRI S. K. NAITHANI, SO Hospital Services Consultancy Corporation (India) Ltd, New Delhi page 5) Representing Structural Engineering Research Centre (CSIR),

Chennai

Ministry of Transport, Department of Surface Transport, Roads Wing, New Delhi Central Board of Irrigation and Power, New Delhi

Engineer-in-Chiefs

Branch, Army Headquarters,

New Delhi

DR A. S. GOEL, EE (Alternate) SHRI Y. R. PHLILL SHRI S. S. SEEHRA (Allernole)

SHKI Y. R. PHULL SHR~ A. K. SHARMA (Aliernate)

Central Road Research Institute (CSIR),

New Delhi

Indian Roads Congress, New Delhi

DR C. RAJKUMAR DR K. MOHAN (Alternate) SHRI G. RAMDAS SHRI R. C. SHARMA (Alternate) SHRI S. A. REDDI SHRI J. S. SANGANERIA SHRI L. N. AGARWAL (Alternate) SHRI S. B. SURI SIIRI N. CHANDRASEKARAN (Alternate) S~J~ERINTENDINGENGINEER(DESIGN) EXECUTIVE ENGINEER. S.M.R. DIVISION (A/fern&e) SHRI A. K. CHADHA SHRI J.. R. SIL (Alrernate) DR H. C. VISVESVARAYA SHRI D. C. CHATURVEDI (Alternate) SHRI VINOD KUMAR, Director (Civ Engg)

National Council for Cement and Building Materials,

New Delhi

Directorate General of Supplies and Disposals, New Delhi

Gammon India Ltd, Mumbai Geological Survey of India, Calcutta

Central Soil and Materials Research Station, New Delhi

Public Works Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai

Hindustan Prefab Ltd, New Delhi

The Institution of Engineers (India), Calcutta

Director General, BIS (Er-oflcio

Member)

Member-Secretary SHRI J. K. PRASAD Additional Director (Civ Engg), BIS

Concrete Subcommittee,
Convener
DR A. K. MULLICK Members SHRI C. R. ALIMCHANDANI SHRI S. RANGARAJAN(Alternate) DR P. C. CHOWDHARY DK C. S. VISHWANATH (Alternan)

CED 2 : 2

National Council for Cement & Building Materials, New Delhi

Stup Consultants Ltd, Mumbai

Torsteel Research Foundation in India, Calcutta

(Continued

on page 7)

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(( onlimred, from page 6) Members SHKI J. P. DESAI SHRI 13. K. JAC~ETIA (Alrernate) DIKECTOR SI~RI N. CHANDRA~EKARAN(Allernate) JT DIRECTOR STANDARDS(B&S)/CB-I JT DIRECTOR STDS (B&S)/CB-,l Representing

Gujarat Ambuja Cement Ltd, Ahmedabad

Central Soil Materials Research Station. New Delhi

1 (Alternafe)

Research, Designs & Standards Organization, Lucknow

SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER (DESIGNS) EXECUTIVE ENGG. (DESIGNS) (Alternate) SIIR~ V. K. GHANAKAR SHRI D. S. PRAKASHRAO (Alternate) SCIRIS. K. GUHA THAKLJRTA SHRI S. P. SANKARANARAYANAN (Aiternafe) SHRI J. S. HINGORANI SHRI A. P. REMEDIOS (Alfernate) SHRI LALIT KIJMAR JAIN

Central Public Works Deptt, New Delhi

Structural Engineering Research Centre, Cihaziabad

Gannon Dunkerlay & Co Ltd. Mumbai

Associated Consulting Services, Mumbai

In personal capacity (Consulting Structural

Nagar, Wardha Road, Nagpur 440015)

Engineer,

36, Old Sneh

SHRI M. P. JAISINGH SHRI B. KAMESWARA RAO (Alternafe) CHIEF ENGINEER & JOINT SECRETARY SWERINTENDING ENGINEER (A/fern&e) PROF. S. KRISHNAMOORTHY SI~RI K. K. NAYAR (Alternate) DR S. C. MAI

Central Building Research Institute, CSIR, Roorkee

Public Works Department, Mumbai

Indian Institute ofTechnology,

New Delhi

II

National Council for Cement & Building Materials, New Delhi Hindustan Prefeb Ltd. New Delhi

MANAGING DIRECTOR SHRI M. KUNDU (Ahernate) SIIRI M. K. MWERJEE SHRI N. K. SINHA (Al/et&e)

Ministry of Transport (Road Wing). New Delhi

StttuB. V. B.

PAI

The Associated Cement Co Ltd. Mumbai

SHRI M. G. DANDAVATE (Alternate) SHRI A. B. PHADKE SHRI 0. M. SAVUR (Al/ernafe) SHRI Y. R. PIWLL SW S. S. SEEHRA (Alternate

The Hindustan Construction Co Ltd. Mumbai

Central Road Research Institute, New Delhi

I) II)

SHRI SAT~NDER KUMAR (Alternate SHRI A. S. PRASAD RAO

Structural Engineering Research Centre (CSIR), Chennai

SHRI K. MANI (Alternate) SHRI K. L. PRVTHI

National Building and Construction Corporation Ltd, New Delhi

SHRI J. R. GABRIEL (Al&ware) SHRI B. D. RAHALKER Sari II. S. P. VERMA (Alternate) SHRI HANUMENTHA RAO SiiRI G. RAMAKRISHNEN(Alternate) SHRI S. A. REDDI DR N. V. NAYAK (Alternate)

Nuclear Power Corporation, Mumbai

A. P. Engineering Research Laboratories, Hyderabad

Gammon India Ltd, Mumbai

(Continued

on page 8)

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(Con/inued,from page 7)

Members SHRIS. C. SAWHNE~ SHRI R. P. MEHROTRA (Al#ernale) SHRIJ. II. SHARMA SHRISVRINDER MOHAN(Alternate) PROFM. S. SHEITY SHRI B. 1. UNWALLA DIRECTOR (CBMDD) DY DIRECTOR (C&MDD)

Representing Engineers India Ltd, New Delhi

Army Headquarters, Engineekin-ChiePs Branch, New Delhi

Indian Concrete Institute, Chennai In personal capacity (1519, Rustam Baug, Victoria Road, Mumbai-27) Central Water Commission, New Delhi (Alternate)

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