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Asked: June 2, 2020In: Concrete

How to determination of Consistency of Cement as per IS Code?

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How to determination of Consistency of Cement as per IS Code? Is there any reference for taking 400gm of cement for the consistency test?  

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    Added an answer on June 6, 2020 at 12:00 am

    As Per IS Code 4031: The standard Consistency of a cement is defined as " A consistency which allow the Vicat Plunger to penetrate to a point 5 mm to 7 mm from the bottom of the mould". Procedure To Determine The Consistency Of the Cement: 1- Prepare the cement paste weighed 300 grams with  potableRead more

    As Per IS Code 4031:

    The standard Consistency of a cement is defined as ” A consistency which allow the Vicat Plunger to penetrate to a point 5 mm to 7 mm from the bottom of the mould”.

    Procedure To Determine The Consistency Of the Cement:

    1- Prepare the cement paste weighed 300 grams with  potable water  of known quantity.

    2-Taking utmost care that preparation time is between 3 mins to 5 mints and do not exceed the time.

    3-Fill the vicat mould with cement paste.

    4-Smooth the top layer of the cement paste.

    5-Trowel should be use for all the above process to determine the normal consistency of cement.

    6- Place the sample under the rod  bearing the plunger.

    7- Lower the plunger slowly to touch the surface of the test block and quickly release it, allowing it to penetrate in the paste.

    8- Write the record depth of the penetration.

    9- Try it on others samples with different amount of water, test it as the above procedure.

    FOEMULA’S USED ;

    Standard Consistency (%) = Weight of water added /Weight of cement *100

    Answer to 2nd Question:

    There is no refrence of taking 400gms of cement for consistency test,as per IS CODE 4031.

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Asked: May 28, 2020In: Concrete

Explain the step by step process for Concrete Mix Design?

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Explain the step by step process for concrete mix design?

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    Explain the step by step process for Concrete Mix Design?

    Hi Kamesh Varan, For a step-by-step process of the mix, design refer IS 10262:2009. Also refer ACI 211.1, for details of mix design and the calculation of quantity. You may also refer IS 456: 2000 for curing and other properties of it also gives the idea of durability and strength of structures.

    Hi Kamesh Varan,

    For a step-by-step process of the mix, design refer IS 10262:2009.

    Also refer ACI 211.1, for details of mix design and the calculation of quantity.

    You may also refer IS 456: 2000 for curing and other properties of it also gives the idea of durability and strength of structures.

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