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Department of Civil Engineering, REC

 To conduct double shear test & torsion test on mild steel specimens and compute its modulus of
rigidity.
 To conduct hardness test on metals (copper, brass, aluminium, cast iron and mild steel) by Rockwell
Test and Brinell Test & Determine the impact strength of steel by Izod and Charpy impact test.
 To compute Young‗s modulus of simply supported and cantilever beams with loads at centre and
free end respectively, through deflection test.
 To determine the stiffness of helical springs and carriage springs.
 To compute the compressive strengths of wood and cement mortar cube specimens.

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
1. Tension test on mild steel rod
2. Compression test on wood
3. Double shear test on metal
4. Torsion test on mild steel rod
5. Impact test on metal specimen (Izod and Charpy)
6. Hardness test on metals (Rockwell and Brinell HardnessTests)
7. Deflection test on metal beam
8. Compression test on helical spring
9. Deflection test on carriage spring
10. Test on Cement
TOTAL: 60 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to
 Perform tensile testing on mild steel rod.
 Conduct double shear test & torsion test on mild steel specimens and compute its modulus of
rigidity.
 Perform hardness test on metals (copper, brass, aluminium, cast iron and mild steel) by Rockwell
Test and Brinell Test & Determine the impact strength of steel by Izod and Charpy impact test.
 Compute Young‗s modulus of simply supported and cantilever beams with loads at centre and free
end respectively, through deflection test.
 Determine the stiffness of helical springs and carriage springs.
 Compute the compressive strength of wood and cement mortar cube specimens.

REFERENCES:
1. Strength of Materials Laboratory Manual, Anna University, Chennai - 600 025.
2. IS1786-2008 (Fourth Revision, Reaffirmed 2013), ‗High strength deformed bars and wires for concrete
reinforcement – Specification‘, 2008.
3. IS : 1598 – 1977 (First Revision, Reaffirmed 2003), ‗Method for Izod impact test of Metals‘, 1978.
4. IS : 1499 – 1977 (First Revision, Reaffirmed 2003), ‗Method for Charpy impact test (U-Notch) for
Metals‘, 1978.
5. IS : 4031 – 1988 Parts 1 - 15 (First Revision, Reaffirmed 2003), ‗Methods of Physical tests for
Hydraulic Cement‘, 1988.

LIST OF EQUIPMENT FOR A BATCH OF 30 STUDENTS
Sl.No. Description of Equipment Quantity
1. UTM of minimum 400 kN capacity 1
2. Torsion testing machine for steel rods 1

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