Three concrete specimens were prepared and tested under compressive loadfor 7-days, the following data was collected.Specimens Dimensions (cmcm * cm)15 * 15 * 15Age (days)Compressive load(kN)I.D.1736015 * 15 * 15740515 * 15 * 157315Determine the average of compressive strength for the maximum loadingbefore failure loading.

The formula to calculate the compressive strength of the specimen is given by, Compressive…

Three concrete specimens were prepared and tested under compressive load for 7-days, the following data was collected. Compressive load (kN) 360 405 Specimens Dimensions (cm * Age (days) I.D. cm * cm) 15 * 15 * 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1 7 2 3 7 315 Determine the average of compressive strength for the maximum loading before failure loading.

Three concrete specimens were prepared and tested under compressive load for 7-days, the following data was collected. Compressive load (kN) 360 405 Specimens Dimensions (cm * Age (days) I.D. cm * cm) 15 * 15 * 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1 7 2 3 7 315 Determine the average of compressive strength for the maximum loading before failure loading.

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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