What is slump cone test ? procedure and result
The slump cone test is a standardized test used in the construction industry to measure the consistency of freshly mixed …
Laboratory manual
Test carried out on bitumen
There are a number of tests to assess the properties of bituminous materials. The following tests are usually conducted to …
Testing for concrete blocks (IS 2185)
Concrete block is nowadays replacing bricks in masonry construction especially in many multi stored buildings. They are extensively used for construction of boundary walls and as filler walls in R.C. framework. Un reinforced block masonry …
Determination of fineness of cement by dry sieving – IS 4031 (part-1) : 1988
Theory: Cement is obtained by grinding various raw materials after calcination. The degree to which cement is ground to smaller and …
Consistency Test of cement procedure
Theory: This test is conducted to calculate the amount of water to be added to the cement to get a paste …
Determination of setting time of hydraulic cement
Theory: Cement when mixed with water forms slurry which gradually becomes lesser and lesser plastic, and finally forms a hard mass. …
How to check soundness of cement || Le-Chatelier method
Theory: The ability of cement to maintain a constant volume is known as soundness of the cement. It is essential that …
How to find the specific gravity of cement || Le Chaterliers flask Test
Theory: Specific gravity is defined as the ratio between weight of a given volume of material and weight of an equal volume …
Compressive strength test for cement
Theory: Among physical properties of cement, compressive strength is the most important property. When cement is used for important structures, compressive …
Test procedure for Bulking of sand
Theory: Increase in volume of sand due to presence of moisture is known as bulking of sand. Bulking is due to the …
