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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 (M_I) and Cross-sectional Area (A).

The formula for calculating cold crushing strength:

CCS = ^M_I/_A

Where:

CCS = Cold Crushing Strength
M_I = 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;

M_I = Maximum Load = 44
A = Cross-sectional Area = 11

CCS = ^M_I/_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.

M_I = CCS x A

Where:

M_I = 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

M_I = CCS x A
M_I = 15 x 5
M_I = 75

Therefore, the cold crushing strength is 75.

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