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...
IRS-T 40 Special Grade Cement
IRS-T 40 Special Grade Cement
The IRS-T 40 Cement is a special type of cement which is mainly used in railway works only. This special...
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...
Compressive Strength of Cement
Compressive Strength of Cement
This test is carried out to determine the compressive strength of cement.
Test Procedure for compressive strength of cement:
(i) The mortar of...
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...
Field Tests for Cement
Field Tests for Cement
The Following are the Field Tests for Cement that are carried out inorder to ascertain the quality of Cement,
(1) Colour
(2) Physical...