Compressive Strength of Cement and Cement Compression Test Machine
admin2024-07-22T10:55:43+03:00Compressive Strength of Cement
Compressive Strength of Cement is the important basic data to be considered while selecting the cement for the construction. Compressive strength is the capacity of material or structure to resist or withstand under compression. The Compressive strength of a material is determined by the ability of the...
Measurement of Air Content in Concrete
admin2022-06-28T12:52:17+03:00AIR CONTENT METER
Air content of concrete is measured by the pressure air measurement method which is based on the principles of The Boyle's law. The Boyle's law states that the volume of the gas is inversely proportional to the pressure. By the application of pressure on a concrete of known volume (that...
Vicat Test – Consistency Test of Cement
admin2022-06-28T10:13:02+03:00AIM To determine the quantity of water required to produce a cement paste of standard consistency as per IS: 4031 (Part 4) – 1988. PRINCIPLE The standard consistency of a cement paste is defined as that consistency which will permit the Vicat Plunger to penetrate to a point 5 to 7 mm from the bottom of the Vicat mould. APPARATUS Vicat...
