Cement Test

What is the volume of mould in VICAT's Apparatus for cement test as per Indian Standards.

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shruthi gk

  • Jul 27th, 2009
 

This test is conducted to determine the percentage of water required for preparing cement test.

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The volume of mould required is 300gm of cement and 30% by weight or 90gm of water is added to it. these
ingredients are mixed thoroughly.
* Thus the required mould is prepared n then filled to the vivant apparatus.
Time interval should be 3 3/4 to 4 1/4 minutes.
* It also consists of a plunger n the settlements is
noted. If the penetration is between 5mm to 7mm from the bottom of mould the
water added is correct.

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