What is the use of F.M. values in design process
Use of F.M. values in design process : The proportioning of two or more aggregates is essential so that specific...
What is the grading of cement explain in detail
The Bureau of Indian Standards has graded the ordinary Portland cement into three grades, namely, 33 grade, 43 grade and...
What is the effect of fineness of cement.
The fineness of cement has an important bearing on the rate of hydration and hence on the rate of gain...
What is Heat of Hydration Test also explain
The reaction of cement with water is exothermic. The reaction liberates a considerable quantity of heat This can be easily...
What is Soundness test also explain in detail.
*It is very important that cement after setting shall not undergo any appreciable change of volume. The determination of Soundness...
What is Strength test explain in detail
The compressive strength of hardened cement is the most important of all the properties. Take 555 gms of standard sand...
What is Setting time test for Cement explain
*Setting time of cement is defined as when the cement paste has lost its plasticity and becomes sufficient rigid to...
What is Fineness testing also explain in detail.
Fineness Test :- The fineness of cement has an important bearing on the rate of hydration and hence on the...
Write about water requirements for hydration
It has been brought out earlier that CS requires 24 of water by weight of cement and C,S requires 21%....
What is the Procedure for initial and final setting of cement
Procedure for Test : Make a paste with 300 gms of cement with Pa percentage of water (which is of...
