class 12 cbse investigatory chemistry

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CHEMISTRY
INVESTIGATORYPROJECT
BY
LIKHITHPUJARI
12TH
STD

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SRICHAITANYATECHNO
SCHOOL,
NAGARBHAVI[BENGALURU]
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
Intheaccomplishmentof thisproject successfully many people
have bestowedupon metheirblessings andthe heartpledged
support, thistimeIamutilizingtothank allthepeople who
have beenconcerned withthisproject
PrimarilyIwould thank godfor beingable tocompletethis
project successfully .thenIwould liketothank myprincipal
Mr.ShivaprasadBand chemistrylecturer Mr.SrinivasRaoT
also Mr.HarishRamachandra,and all otherfacultiesof

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chemistrydepartment, whose valuable guidance hasbeenthe
ones thathelped me patchthisproject and makeitfullproof
success theirsuggestions and instructions has served asthe
major contributor towards the completionof theproject.
ThenIwould liketo thankmyfatherand mother who helped
meinvaluable suggestions and methods tocarry out the
project,not to forgetmyfriendsand neighbors who helped me
infetchingthematerialsrequired.
At lastIwould liketo thankallthe sources which helped mein
research ofthe projectand fulfillallthe requirements.
INDEX
1. Certificate of excellence
2. Acknowledgement

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3. Aim of the project
4. Introduction
5. Theory
6. Apparatus Required
7. Procedure followed
8. Observation
9. Conclusion
10. The process of carrying out the
project
11. Precautions
12. Bibliography
AIM OF THE EXPERIMENT

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To study setting of mixture of cement
with sand, time and fly ash with respect
to time and strength.
INTRODUCTION
In the most general sense of the world, CEMENT is a
binder, a substance that sets and hardens
independently, and binds other materials together.
The word “CEMENT” traces to the Romans, who used
the term “opus caementicium” to describe masonry
resembling modern concrete that was made from
crushed rock with burnt lime as binder. The volcanic
ash and pulverized brick additive that were added to
the burnt lime to obtain a hydraulic binder were later
referred to as cementum, cimentum, cament and
cement.
The important use of the cement is the production
of mortar and concrete.

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The bonding of natural or artificial aggregates to
form a strong building material that is durable in the
face of normal or environmental effects
Portland Cement
Cement is made by heating limestone (calcium
carbonate), with small quantities of other materials
(such as clay) to 14500
C in a kiln, in a process known
as calcinations, whereby a molecule of carbon
dioxide is liberated from the calcium carbonate to
form calcium oxide, or quicklime, which is then
blended with the other materials that have been
included in the mix. The resulting hard substance,

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called ‘clinker’, is then ground with a small amount
of gypsum into a powder to make ‘Ordinary Portland
cement’, the most commonly used type of cement
(often referred to as OPC).Portland cement is a basic
ingredient of concrete, motor and a non specialty
grout .the most common use for Portland cement is
in the production of concrete .concrete is a
composite material consisting of aggregate (gravel
and sand), cement and water. As a construction
material, concrete can be cast in almost any desired
shape and once hardened, can become a structural
(load bearing) element. Portland cement may be
gray or white.
CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDING USING CEMENT
Cement used in construction is characterized as
hydraulic or non hydraulic .hydraulic cement
(eg.portland cement) hardens because of hydration
chemical reaction that occurs independently.

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Of the mixtures water content; they can harden
even underwater or when constantly exposed to wet
weather .the chemical reaction that results when the
anhydrous cement powder is mixed with water
produces hydrates that are not water soluble. Non
hydraulic cements (eg.lime and gypsum plaster)
must be kept dry in order to retain their strength.
Theory
EFFECT OF QUALITY OF SAND ON SETTING OF
CEMENT MORTAR
Sand obtained from different sources has different
qualities. For eg.,sea sand obtained from sea
contains unwanted salt and retards setting of
cement and is not suitable for making mortar.

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On the other hand pit sand is obtained from pits in
the soil and the river sand obtained from river bed is
considered excellent for preparing mortar and
concrete.
EFFECT OF TIME ON SETTING OF CEMENT
MORTAT
Time has an important role on strength of developed
cement mortar. When a cement ratio 1:3 in water is
allowed to dry the strength of solid mass keeps on
increasing with increase in time given for setting. It
acquires a nearly full strength in 28 days.

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APPARATUS REQUIRED
1. Beaker, glass rod, weights, matchbox

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2. Limestone, river sand, cement and fly ash
PROCEDURE
1. Prepare mixtures of various compositions as
given in observation table
2. Take each of the given mixtures in different
beakers and prepare their pastes by adding
minimum amount of water
3. Take 9 cases of empty match boxes and mark
them 1 to 9
4. Fill the 3 case with paste of each composition

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5. Spray water from time to time over the past,
so that they remain moist all the time
6. After 3 days, take out one slab of each
composition and test their strength
7. Similarly, take out a set of three slabs after 5
days, and 7 days respectively and test their
strength
OBSERVATION
MINIMUM WEIGHT REQUIRED TO BREAK THE SLAB
AFTER ARE AS FOLLOWS:
SL
no.
COMPOSITION
OF MIXTURE AND
RATIO
3
DAYS
5
DAYS
7
DAYS
1 CEMENT:RIVER
SAND(1:3)
19g 21g 31g
2 CEMENT:RIVER
SAND: FLY
ASH(2:9:1)
15.5g 18.5g 26.5g
3 CEMENT:RIVER
SAND:LIME(1:3:1)
11g 15.5g 20g

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By seeing the observation we can estimate the
hardness of the slab.
CONCLUSION
The strength of the slab increases with the
increase in setting time allowed.
THE PROCESS OF CARRYING OUT THE PROJECT

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PRECAUTIONS
1. Handle the glass wares safely.

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2. Allow the time required to set
3. Spray only required amount of water
4. Take care of your hands from cement.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
HELP FROM INTERNET
HELP FROM TEACHERS
HELP FROM PUBLIC LIBRARY
HELP FROM CIVIL ENGINEERS

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