The cold crushing strength is illustrated by the image below.
To compute for cold crushing strength, two essential parameters are needed and these parameters are Maximum Load (MI) and Cross-sectional Area (A).
The formula for calculating cold crushing strength:
CCS = MI/A
Where:
CCS = Cold Crushing Strength
MI = Maximum Load
A = Cross-sectional Area
Let’s solve an example;
Find the cold crushing strength when the maximum load is 44 and the cross-sectional area is 11.
This implies that;
MI = Maximum Load = 44
A = Cross-sectional Area = 11
CCS = MI/A
CCS = 44/11
CCS = 4
Therefore, the cold crushing strength is 4 Pa.
Calculating the Maximum Load when the Cold Crushing Strength and the Cross-Sectional Area is Given.
MI = CCS x A
Where:
MI = Maximum Load
CCS = Cold Crushing Strength
A = Cross-sectional Area
Let’s solve an example;
Given that the cold crushing strength is 15 and the cross-sectional area is 5. Find the maximum load?
This implies that;
CCS = Cold Crushing Strength = 15
A = Cross-sectional Area = 5
MI = CCS x A
MI = 15 x 5
MI = 75
Therefore, the cold crushing strength is 75.
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