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Concrete Technology (9021) Experiment No.

EXPERIMENT NO : 4

1.0 TITLE:
To determine the compressive strength of cement.

2.0 PRIOR CONCEPTS:


Types of cement , Chemical composition of cement , Normal consistency of cement .

3.0 NEW CONCEPTS


Propositions 1: Compressive strength of cement.
Compressive strength of cement indicates the compressive strength of cement mortar cubes
(7.07cmx7.07cmx7.07cm) of 1:3 proportion, using standard sand as specified by IS :650 (1966) as
fine aggregate , tested under compression (Grade of cement indicates their compressive strength
at the end of 28 days of curing). Many other properties of mortar / concrete are related to compressive
strength of cement, because cement is used in structure in the form of mortar or concrete.
Concept Structure :

4.0 LEARNING OBJECTIVES:


Intellectual Skills:
1. To interpret the results and decide the suitability of cement as per IS requirements on the
basic of results .
Motor Skills
1. Ability to perform the compressive strength test on cement.

5.0 APPARATUS:
Cube mould of size 7.07x 7.07 x 7.07cm with base plates, Weighting balance accurate up to 0.1gm,
Motored cube vibration machine , Measuring cylinder , Trowel and tray etc.
Materials:
Cement sample, water and standard sand.

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6.0 DIAGRAM:

7.0 STEPWISE PROCEDURE ( AS PER IS : 4031):


Preparation of test specimen
For each cube, take the quantities of materials as follows-
Cement = 185gm
Standard sand = 555gm
Water = (P/4+3.0)percent of combined weight of cement and sand,

Mix the cement and sand with trowel on non-porous plate for one minute. Then add water to the
mixture of cement, sand and mix it until the mixture of uniform colour is obtained. The time of
gauging shall in any case not be less than 3 minutes and not more than 5 minutes, gauging time
Is the time lapsed between the water added to the mix and casting of cubes.
1. Apply thin layer of oil to the interior faces of the movid. Place it on the table of the vibration
machine, and firmly hold in position by means of suitable clamps.
2. Place the entire quantity of mortar in the hopper of the cube mould and compact the same by
vibrations for period of about 2 minutes.
3. At the end of vibration, remove the mould together with the base plate from the machine
and finish the top surface of cube in the mould by smoothing the surface with the blade of
trowel. Engrave identification mark on cubes.
4. Keep the filled moulds in the atmosphere of at least 90% relative humidity for 24 hours in the
humidity chamber, after completion of vibration. Also maintain temperature at 27± 2°C.
5. At end of this period. Remove cubes from the moulds and immediately submerge in clean
fresh water and keep there until taken out just prior to breaking. After they are taken out and
until they are broken, the cubes shall not allow to become dry.

Testing
1. Place the test cube on the platform of compression testing machine without any packing
between the Cube and the steel platens of the testing machine.
2. Apply the load on smooth surface on the cube steadily and uniform starting from zero at a
rate of 35 N /sqmm/minute till the cubes fails.
3. Test three such cubes at the end of three days of curing. Three cubes at the end of seven
days of curing and if needed three cubes after 28 days of curing.
4. Record the crushing load.
5. Calculate the compressive strength of each cube by dividing crushing load by crushing area
of the cube . The compressive strength shall be average of the strength of the three cubes
for each period of curing.

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8.0 OBSERVATIONS:
1. Type and brand of cement = ------------------------
2. Grade of cement = ------------------------
3. Standard consistency of cement sample ( P ) = --------------------%
4. Area of sample = ------------------------
5. Quantities of ingredients required for each sample cube -
Cement = 185gm
Standard sand = 555gm
Water = (P/4+3)% of ( Wt.of cement +Wt.of sand)
6. Date of casting the cubes :
7. Date of testing cubes: After 3 days --------------------
After 7 days ---------------------
After 28 days --------------------
FOR COMPRESSIVE TEST ON CEMENT

9.0 RESULTS:
The average comp. Strength of the cement sample is found to be
1. At the end of 3 days of curing = ----------------------------- N/sqmm
2. At the end of 7 days of curing = -------------------------------N/sq mm
3. At the end of 28 days of curing = -------------------------------N/sq mm

10.0 BIS REQUIREMENTS:


As per IS :269, IS 8112 IS:12269 the average compressive strength of cement shall be as follows-

11.0 CONCLUSION:
The compressive strength of given cement sample is found……………………………..(satisfactory
/unsatisfactory ) as per BIS requirements.

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12.0 QUESTIONS:
Write Answers to Q……Q……Q……Q…. .Q……( The Question No. to be allotted by teacher )
1. State the size of mould for determining the compressive strength of cement?.
2. If the compressive strength results are not as per IS requirement, which factors must have
gone wrong?
3. Why the quantity of water added in cement mortar is kept ( P/4+3) % for preparing sample of
impressive Strength of cement?
4. The compressive strength of fresh cement is more than that of the old cement . Justify the
statement?
5. What is the effect of speed of vibration and duration of vibration on compressive strength of
cement.?
6. What is the rate of loading .?
7. How is the curing of test specimen done?
8. List the precaution while performing this test.?
9. How grade of cement is decided ? State the grade of cement, that you have tested?
10. State the significance of this test?
11. State the IS specification for compressive strength of cement sand mortar after 3 days and
7 days.?

( Space for answers)

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(Space for answers)

Signature of teacher

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