Tag: Cement
Cement Mortar – Preparation of Cement Mortar
Cement Mortar
The unit of measurement for cement is a bag of cement weighing 50 kg and this is taken as 0.035 cu. m. Sand...
Storage of Cement
Storage of Cement
Cement can be safely stored in sacks for a few months if kept in dry and air-right room. If prolonged storage of...
Test for Freshness of Cement
Test for Freshness of Cement
Indications of a damaged cement are given by the presence of large lumps of set cement, and when this happens...
Hydration of Cement & Evolution of Heat
Hydration of Cement & Evolution of Heat
When water is added to cement, the cement hydrates and during the chemical reactions which take place while...
Initial & Final Setting Time of Cement Test
Initial & Final Setting Time of Cement
Initial & Final Setting Time of Cement test is used to detect the deterioration of cement due to storage.This...
Consistency Test of Cement
Consistency Test of Cement
Consistency Test of Cement is carried out inorder to find the determine the percentage of water required for preparing cement pastes...
Tensile Strength of Cement
Tensile Strength of Cement
Tensile Strength of Cement test was formerly used to have an indirect indication of compressive strength of cement. It is at present...
Types of Cement
Types of Cement
There are many different types of cement that are available in the market. The types of cement generally vary in their setting...
Soundness Test on Cement
Soundness Test on Cement
Soundness Test on Cement is carried out to detect the presence of uncombined lime in cement. This test is performed with...
Fineness Test on Cement
Fineness Test on Cement
Fineness Test on Cement is carried out to check proper grinding of cement. Fineness of cement particles may be determined either...