Quality tests on cements at construction site (also called field tests on cement) are carried to know the quality of cement supplied at site. It gives some idea about cement quality based on colour, touch and feel and other tests.
Sr No. |
Particulars |
Sample Size required |
Minimum Time Reuqured |
Tests As Per Indian Standard |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Standard Consistency | 05 kg |
01 Day |
IS 4031 |
2 |
Fineness by Blain's air permeability | 05 kg |
02 Days |
IS 4031 |
3 |
Finesses by dry sieving | 05 kg |
02 Days |
IS 4031 |
4 |
Soundness by Le Chatelier's Apparatus | 05 kg |
02 Days |
IS 4031 |
5 |
Initial & Final setting time | 10 kg |
02 Days |
IS 4031 |
6 |
Sp. Gravity of cement | 05 kg |
02 Days |
IS 4031 |
7 |
Compressive strength including Casting in standard sand (3, 7 & 28 days) | 10 Kg |
30 Days |
IS 4031 |