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How will you perform consistency test for cement?

 Author: Civil Engineer  Published Date: April 29, 2014  Leave a Comment on How will you perform consistency test for cement?
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consistency test_civilengineer.co.inQues : How will you perform consistency test for cement?

Answer:This test is done to know the quantity of water to be  added  for testing  the cement for setting time. For this test Vicat’s  Apparatus is used . A cement paste shall have a normal or standard consistency if Vicat’s plunger having 10 mm dia and 40 to 50 mm length penetrates 33 to 35 mm from top when the cement paste is testwithin 3-5 minutes after it is thoroughly mixed with water.

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Hello, My self Neelmani, A Civil Engineer. Presently I am working with Indian Railway. An Affiliate Member of ASCE “American Society of Civil Engineers”. B.Tech in Civil Engineering from MIT Muzaffarpur and Diploma in Railway from IPWE as well as Civil Engineering from Govt. Polytechnic Muzaffarpur.

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Author: Civil Engineer

Hello, My self Neelmani, A Civil Engineer. Presently I am working with Indian Railway. An Affiliate Member of ASCE "American Society of Civil Engineers". B.Tech in Civil Engineering from MIT Muzaffarpur and Diploma in Railway from IPWE as well as Civil Engineering from Govt. Polytechnic Muzaffarpur.

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