Calculation: Compressive Strength (CS) = P/A Where: CS = compressive strength of the specimen, psi (KN/m²) P = maximum load, Ib (KN) A = cross-sectional area of the specimen, inches (m²) Gross Area: Tabulated Data and Result Trial No. b (m) w (m) A (m²) P (kN) CS (kN/m²) 1 0.4 0.15 0.06 150 2 0.4 0.15 0.06 180 0.4 0.15 0.06 140 Net Area: Tabulated Data and Result Trial No. A (m²) P (kN) CS (kN/m²) 1 0.0296 150 0.0296 180 3 0.0296 140
Calculation: Compressive Strength (CS) = P/A Where: CS = compressive strength of the specimen, psi (KN/m²) P = maximum load, Ib (KN) A = cross-sectional area of the specimen, inches (m²) Gross Area: Tabulated Data and Result Trial No. b (m) w (m) A (m²) P (kN) CS (kN/m²) 1 0.4 0.15 0.06 150 2 0.4 0.15 0.06 180 0.4 0.15 0.06 140 Net Area: Tabulated Data and Result Trial No. A (m²) P (kN) CS (kN/m²) 1 0.0296 150 0.0296 180 3 0.0296 140
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![Calculation:
Compressive Strength (CS) = P/A
Where:
CS = compressive strength of the specimen, psi (KN/m²)
P = maximum load, Ib (KN)
A = cross-sectional area of the specimen, inches (m²)
Gross Area:
Tabulated Data and Result
Trial No.
b (m)
w (m)
A (m²)
P (kN)
CS (kN/m²)
1
0.4
0.15
0.06
150
2
0.4
0.15
0.06
180
3
0.4
0.15
0.06
140
Net Area:
Tabulated Data and Result
Trial No.
A (m²)
P (kN)
CS (kN/m2)
1
0.0296
150
0.0296
180
0.0296
140](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F114185f8-1d49-43fa-860f-14d5e4354a4d%2F8b199e31-e1ca-44df-8861-585651d5f0f3%2F2efwod_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Calculation:
Compressive Strength (CS) = P/A
Where:
CS = compressive strength of the specimen, psi (KN/m²)
P = maximum load, Ib (KN)
A = cross-sectional area of the specimen, inches (m²)
Gross Area:
Tabulated Data and Result
Trial No.
b (m)
w (m)
A (m²)
P (kN)
CS (kN/m²)
1
0.4
0.15
0.06
150
2
0.4
0.15
0.06
180
3
0.4
0.15
0.06
140
Net Area:
Tabulated Data and Result
Trial No.
A (m²)
P (kN)
CS (kN/m2)
1
0.0296
150
0.0296
180
0.0296
140
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