Water Absorption Test of Brick
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Water Absorption Test of Brick
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(i) From the group of bricks, three nos. of brick has been selected.
(ii) Mark on them through using permanent marker i.e. 1,2 and 3.
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(iii) All bricks will fully submerse in water tank for 24 hours at the room temperature of 280C.
(iv) After 24 hours, we will remove all bricks one by one from water tank.
(v) Using the cotton cloth and clean the surface of bricks.
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(vi) Now all bricks are weighted which denotes W2 (i.e. bricks are weighted in saturated condition).
Sl. No. W2
1. 3.025
2. 2.987
3. 2.980
(vii) All bricks will kept in hot air oven at 105 0C for 24 hours.
(vii) After 24 hours, oven will switch off and all bricks will remove from oven and kept in a tray.
(viii) Weighted one by one, which indicates W1 (Weight in dry condition).
Sl. No. W1
1. 2.896
2. 2.945
3. 2.902
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(ix) Using this table:-
Description
|
Specimen
1 |
Specimen
2 |
Specimen
3 |
Weight of brick in dry condition (W1, in Kg) |
2.896 |
2.945 |
2.902 |
Weight of brick in saturated condition (W2, in Kg) |
3.025 |
2.987 |
2.98 |
(x) Now, using this formula=(W2-W1/W1)*100
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