CONCRETE LABORATORY
This laboratory is an integral part of the Structural Division in the Department of Civil
Engineering, U.E.T, Lahore. Along with academics, the laboratory is extensively utilized in
concrete research at under-graduate, post-graduate and doctorate levels. The laboratory also
provides testing and consultancy services in the field of reinforced concrete construction.
COURSES
Under-graduate Level
1. Engineering Material.
2. Plain and Reinforced Concrete-I.
3. Plain and Reinforced Concrete-II.
Post-graduate Level
1. Advanced Concrete Technology.
2. Advanced Reinforced Concrete.
TESTING SERVICES
1. Compression Test
a. Bricks
b. Concrete Cubes
c. Concrete Cylinder
2. Field Test
a. Rebound Hammer.
b. Rebar locator.
c. Core extraction.
d. PUNDIT Ultra-sonic Pulse velocity test
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CONCRETE LABORATORY, C.E.D, U.E.T, LAHORE.
EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE
DANNISON COMPRESSION
TESTING MACHINE
No. of Scales = 4
Capacity = 300 Ton
MACROSS
COMPRESSION
MACHINE
TESTING
No. of Scales = 1
Capacity = 100 Ton
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CONCRETE LABORATORY, C.E.D, U.E.T, LAHORE.
ETNA ACCELEROGRAM
It
measures
the
ground
acceleration during earthquake in
all the three directions. A
computer is attached with this
device to readout the data from
the recorder.
MUFFLE
FURNACE
ELECTRIC
Capacity = 1100 ºC
Volume = 15 Liter
It is a very smart computerized
controlled electric furnace which
gives number of options regarding
the control of the temperature.
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CONCRETE LABORATORY, C.E.D, U.E.T, LAHORE.
FRESH CONCRETE MIXER
PAN TYPE
Capacity = 2 cubic feet
VIBE’S
COMPACTING
FACTOR APPARATUS
It is used to determine the
compacting factor for fresh
concrete.
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CONCRETE LABORATORY, C.E.D, U.E.T, LAHORE.
FRESH CONCRETE MIXER
PAN TYPE
Capacity = 1.0 cubic feet
VIBRATING TABLE
It is used for compaction of fresh
concrete.
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CONCRETE LABORATORY, C.E.D, U.E.T, LAHORE.
CONCRETE PERMEABILITY
APPARATUS
It is used for permeability
determination
of
concrete
cylinders.
CONCRETE
MACHINE(OPEN)
CUTTER
It is used to cut the concrete cubes
and cores for various other tests.
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CONCRETE LABORATORY, C.E.D, U.E.T, LAHORE.
SEPARTOR
It is used for grading of coarse
aggregates.
SEPARTOR
It is used for grading of fine
aggregates.
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