Compressive Strength of Cement and Test to find it
The Compressive strength is the important basic data to be considered while selecting the cement for the construction. As we already discussed the different grades of cement in our …
Tests on cement Archive
How to check quality of cement on site
Quality of cement on site :- Cement is the most used material in any construction. It acts as a binder which binds aggregate and sand together in concrete. Well, …
Soundness Test of Cement | Le chatelier’s mould test
Soundness test of cement: The change in volume of cement after setting or hardening is caused due to the “unsoundness of cement.” The expansion of cement after setting causes …
Fineness test of Cement and its Significance
Fineness of Cement is measured by sieving cement on standard sieve. The proportion of cement of which the cement particle sizes are greater than the 90 micron is determined. Significance and …
Initial and Final Setting time of Cement
Setting time of cement: When cement is mixed with water, it hydrates and makes cement paste. This paste can be moulded into any desired shape due to its plasticity. …
Standard or normal consistency of cement – VICAT Appartus
The Consistency of cement test is performed to determine the amount of water content that is to be added in cement to attain Standard consistency or normal consistency of cement. …
Specific Gravity of cement and Test to find it
Specific Gravity of Cement:- Well most of us know that specific gravity of cement is in between 3.1-3.16 g/cc. Do you know why we calculate the Specific gravity of …