Flexural and compressive strengths are required for a special type of cement. For this purpose, TS EN 196-1 standard procedure was followed. First, flexural strength test was conducted on cement mortar bars. The distance between the supports is 10 cm. As a result of the flexural test, the breaking loads were obtained as 1.4, 1.6 and 1.7 kN. After that, the compressive strength test is conducted on the broken halves of the mortar bars. The 28-day compressive strength test results obtained on six modified cubes are 58, 53, 50, 60, 54, 64 kN. a) Calculate average flexural strength value as MPa. b) Calculate average compressive strength value as MPa. c) Which strength class is this type of cement in according to TS EN 197-1?
Q-2: Flexural and compressive strengths are required for a special type of cement. For
this purpose, TS EN 196-1 standard procedure was followed. First, flexural strength test
was conducted on cement mortar bars. The distance between the supports is 10 cm. As
a result of the flexural test, the breaking loads were obtained as 1.4, 1.6 and 1.7 kN. After
that, the compressive strength test is conducted on the broken halves of the mortar bars.
The 28-day compressive strength test results obtained on six modified cubes are 58, 53,
50, 60, 54, 64 kN.
a) Calculate average flexural strength value as MPa.
b) Calculate average compressive strength value as MPa.
c) Which strength class is this type of cement in according to TS EN 197-1?
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