Overview Compressive strength of cement is determined by compressive strength test on mortar cubes compacted by means of a standard vibration machine. Standard sand (IS:650) is used for the preparation of cement mortar. The specimen is in the form of cubes 70.6mm*70.6mm*70.6mm. Apparatus Measuring Instruments NAME CAPACITY / RANGE / SIZE ACCURACY / LEAST COUNT Cube … Read more
Overview In the soundness test a specimen of hardened cement paste is boiled for a fixed time so that any tendency to expand is speeded up and can be detected. Soundness means the ability to resist volume expansion. Apparatus Measuring Instruments NAME CAPACITY / RANGE / SIZE ACCURACY / LEAST COUNT Autoclave 1000C (min) 10C Length … Read more
Overview In the soundness test a specimen of hardened cement paste is boiled for a fixed time so that any tendency to expand is speeded up and can be detected. Soundness means the ability to resist volume expansion. Apparatus Measuring Instruments NAME CAPACITY / RANGE / SIZE ACCURACY / LEAST COUNT Le-chatelier apparatus Should be made … Read more
Overview Initial setting time is that time period between the time water is added to cement and time at which 1 mm square section needle fails to penetrate the cement paste, placed in the Vicat’s mould 5 mm to 7 mm from the bottom of the mould. Final setting time is that time period between … Read more
Last updated on 22 June 2026 Overview Standard consistency of a cement paste is defined as that consistency which will permit a vicat plunger having 10 mm dia and 50 mm length to penetrate to a depth of 33-35 mm from top of the mould. Apparatus Measuring Instruments NAME CAPACITY / RANGE / SIZE ACCURACY / … Read more
Last updated on 22 June 2026 Overview Fineness of cement is measured by sieving it on standard sieve. The proportion of cement of which the grain sizes are larger than the specified mesh size is thus determined. Apparatus Measuring Instruments NAME CAPACITY / RANGE / SIZE ACCURACY / LEAST COUNT Sieve 90 micron mesh — Balance … Read more
Overview While designing a structure, engineer assumes certain value of strength for each of material being used therein. When the structure is being constructed, it is the bounden duty of the field engineers to get the same validated by regular testing of material.The quality of materials used in any infrastructure does play a vital role with regard to its … Read more