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Faculty of Engineering.
Department of Civil Engineering.
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Report # 8
(Normal Consistency )
Names
Tamara al-Tawal
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Faculty of Engineering.
Department of Civil Engineering.
Spring Semester 2015-2016.
Abstract
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Table of Contents
Abstract...........................................................................................................................................2
Introduction and Background.........................................................................................................3
Objectives.......................................................................................................................................3
Methods and Procedure..................................................................................................................3
Apparatus and Materials.............................................................................................................3
Steps...........................................................................................................................................3
Calculations and Discussion...........................................................................................................5
Conclusion......................................................................................................................................5
References......................................................................................................................................5
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Faculty of Engineering.
Department of Civil Engineering.
Spring Semester 2015-2016.
Objectives
This test aims to :
Normal consistency of Portland cement .
To determine the water content that would produce a consistent mix
To determine on initial and final setting time
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Faculty of Engineering.
Department of Civil Engineering.
Spring Semester 2015-2016.
4. Graduated cylinder
5. Cylindrical container for cement past
6. Balance
Steps
1. Mix a known mass of cement with a known mass of water together
2. Make them into small balls and fill a cylindrical container with the mix
3. Smooth out the top of the mix in the container, and place the Vicat needle at the top of
the mix (almost touching the top)
4. Let the needle free fall into the mix
5. Redo the mix for a few trials to obtain number
6. Record the water content and the cement mass along with the penetration depth for each
trial .
7. Calculate NC % and the sample that yield a number between 26 -33% use for the next
test
8. Run the initial and final setting time on this sample, were we let the Vicat penetrate the
sample and we take the reading of the penetration every 15 minutes.
9. Then sketch time versus penetration depth.
Note : Care shall be taken to maintain the specified temperature, humidity and the time of
mixing so as to avoid setting of cement paste.
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Trial (1)
Plunger
reading
Trial (2)
84g = 84mm
87g = 87mm
1mm
5mm
Time (min)
35 min
50 min
65 min
450 min
Penetration depth
(mm)
38 mm
37 mm
23 mm
0 mm
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
500 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100
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Faculty of Engineering.
Department of Civil Engineering.
Spring Semester 2015-2016.
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