TATA CONSULTING ENGINEERS LIMITED
TCE-M7-CV-ER-F-055 TESTING OF QUALITY OF SH.: 1 of 2
CEMENT CONCRETE BLOCKS
Project : System / Bldg. :
Client / Job No. : Ref. Document 1)
Contractor : 2)
Description : 3)
a) Solid / Hollow (Open or Closed)
Source : Type of Blocks
b) Load Bearing / Non-load Bearing
Specified Grade : Nominal Size of Blocks :
Date of Casting : Date of Testing :
1. Dimensional Checks :
Sr. Length Variation Width Variation Height Variation
Remarks
No. (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm)
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Allowable Variations as per IS 2185 ( Part 1 & 2 )
i) Length : ± 5 MM
ii) Width / Height : ± 3 MM
Acceptance Criteria : ______________________________________________________
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TATA CONSULTING ENGINEERS LIMITED
TCE-M7-CV-ER-F-055 TESTING OF QUALITY OF SH.: 2 of 2
CEMENT CONCRETE BLOCKS
2. Compressive Strength & Density :
Gross Area Compressive
Overall Volume Load Wt. Of Density
Sr. of Block Strength
of Block (cm3) (Newtons) Block (Kg) (Kg / m3)
No. ( mm2) (N/mm2)
a c b d b/a d/c x 106
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
Average
Acceptance Criteria
3. Water Absorption :
Wt. of Dry Block Wt. of Wet Wt of Water % Water
Sr.
(Kg) Block (Kg) absorbed Absorption Remarks
No.
a b (Kg) c=b-a ( c/a ) * 100
12
13
14
Average
Acceptance Criteria
Scale of Sampling as per IS: 2185 (Part 1 & 2)
Lot Size Sample Size
20 for dimensional checks
Each 5000 blocks or part thereof 20 8 for compressive strength
blocks / specimens for all the tests. 3 for density
Out of this the no. of blocks to be 3 for water absorption
checked shall be 3 for drying shrinkage & moisture movement
3 to be kept for re-test ( if required )
Note : Tests for Drying Shrinkage & Moisture Movement may be done in an approved laboratory.
Conclusions : ___________________________________________________
Action by Contractor, if any : ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
Contractor TCE Client
Name
Designation
Signature &
Date
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