1 Cement Tests

1.1 Normal Consistency of Hydraulic Cement (ASTM: C-187)

1.1.1 Significance in the current research
Determination of amount of water required to prepare hydraulic cement paste for testing is important

and fundamental objective in concrete technology. Hence this standard method is used for this purpose.

1.1.1.1 Test Data and Information

Trial Weight of Weight of Penetration of Plunger % of Water/Cement
No. Cement Water by Mass
𝒘𝟏 (𝒈) 𝒘𝟐 (𝒈) (𝒎𝒎) 𝒘𝟐
%𝒘𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓 = × 𝟏𝟎𝟎
𝒘𝟏
01 650 162.5 6 25%
02 650 169.0 9 26%
03 650 176.0 10 27.07%

%Water for Normal Consistency: 27.0% by weight

1.2 Initial and Final Setting Time of Cement (ASTM: C-191)

1.2.1 Significance in the current research

Initial Setting Time Final Setting Time

Sample No. In Minutes In Hours : Minutes In Minutes In Hours : Minutes
01 83 1H:23M 393 6H:33M
02 87 1H:27M 386 6H:26M
03 85 1H:25M 389 6H:29M
Average 85 1H:25M 389.33 6H:29M

1.3 Fineness Modulus of Cement (ASTM: C33)

1.3.1 Significance in the current research

Sample No. Total Weight Weight Retained Fineness Modulus

on #100 Sieve 𝑭 = 𝟏𝟎𝟎 − [(𝑹_𝒔 × 𝟏𝟎𝟎)/𝑾]

𝑾 (𝒈) 𝑹𝒔 (𝒈) %
01 50 1.421 97.158%
02 50 1.434 97.132%
03 50 1.398 97.204%
Average 97.165%

1.4 Compressive Strength of Cement (ASTM C-109)

1.4.1 Significance in the current research

Area of Each Sample =𝑨 = 𝑺𝟐 = 𝟓𝟎𝟐 = 𝟐𝟓𝟎𝟎 𝒎𝒎𝟐 Cement: Sand= 1:2.75 𝒘/𝒄 = 𝟎. 𝟒𝟖𝟓
Sample Load Strength Strength Load Strength Strength
No. 3 Day 7 Day
 (𝑵) (𝑴𝑷𝒂) (𝒑𝒔𝒊) (𝑵) (𝑴𝑷𝒂) (𝒑𝒔𝒊)
01 44725 17.89 2594.7298 69075 27.63 4007.4
02 45150 18.06 2619.3863 69850 27.94 4052.36
03 44650 17.86 2590.3787 65475 26.19 3798.55
04 44325 17.73 2571.5237 67800 27.12 3933.43
05 44100 17.64 2558.4703 66950 26.78 3884.12
06 44475 17.79 2580.226 65475 26.19 3798.55
Average 17.828333 2585.7858 26.975 3912.4

1.5 Specific Gravity of Cement (ASTM: C-188)

1.5.1 Significance in the current research

Sample No. Weight to increase 10 ml Density of Cement Specific Gravity

Volume of Kerosene Oil 𝑾𝟏𝟎𝒎𝒍 𝑺 = 𝝆𝒄 /𝝆𝒘
𝝆 𝒄 =
𝑾𝟏𝟎𝒎𝒍 (𝒈) 𝟏𝟎 × 𝟏𝟎 −𝟔 𝑺 = 𝝆𝒄 /𝟏𝟎𝟎𝟎
(𝒌𝒈⁄𝒎𝟑 )
01 31.68 3168 3.168
02 31.65 3165 3.165
03 31.65 3165 3.165
Average 3166 3.166