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SOUNDNESS OF CEMENT BY LE-CHATELIERS METHOD (IS:4031-Part 3-1988)

June 3, 2015May 4, 2013 by Suryakanta

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

CONSISTENCY OF STANDARD CEMENT PASTE (IS:4031-Part4-1988)

June 3, 2015May 4, 2013 by Suryakanta

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 / LEAST COUNT Vicat apparatus Should be … Read more