Question

Tensile strength of concrete is measured by

• A. direct tension test in the universal testing machine
• B. applying compressive load along the diameter of the cylinder
• C. applying third point loading on a prism
• D. applying tensile load along the diameter of the cylinder

Answer 1

The correct option is B applying compressive load along the diameter of the cylinder

Tensile strength is generally determined indirectly. A compressive force is applied to a concrete specimen in such a way that the specimen fails due to tensile stress induced in the specimen. The compressive load is applied along opposite generators of a concrete cylinder placed with its axis horizontal between the plates.