Get PPT here https://civilinsider.com/field-tests-on-cement/ Construction materials testing is a process that helps engineers, contractors, and owners to list out problems and deficiencies in materials before actual construction. Field testing help to find out whether the materials are suitable for construction or not by just simple visual and easy practical tests. Why to Test Cement on Site? Testing of Cement on the site is done using some quality tests to get an overview of cement in a short period of time. It’s impossible to carry out Laboratory tests in a short period of time and for a small or medium-scale work so some field tests are carried out to check the quality of cement. These tests give an overview of the quality of cement. What are the common tests performed on cement? Cement Testing can be done by two types A) Field Testing B) Lab Testing Further, Field Tests Classified as 1 | Colour 2 | Lump Test 3 | Smoothness Test 4 | Temperature Test 5 | Float Test 6 | Setting Test 7 | StrengthTest 8 | Date of Manufacturing 00:20 Introduction to Field Tests on Cement 00:30 Why to test cement on field 00:40 What are the tests conducted on cement 00:50 Colour tests 01:00 Lump test 01:10 Smoothness Test 01:20 Temperature Test 01:30 Float Test 01:40 Setting Test 01:50 Strength Test 01:60 Smell Test 01:70 Date of Manufacturing #civilinsider #civilread #Subscription_व_Live_Classes_Schedule_in_Description

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3. Introduction
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4. WHY TO TEST
CEMENT ON SITE?
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T E T S 1
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Open the bag of cement and
take a look at the cement
Check the colour of cement.
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Cement should be greenish grey
and it should be uniform in colour
throughout.

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Look at cement for visible lumps.
There should not be any
visible lumps.
Put hand into the cement bag
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Any bags contains such lumps,
should be rejected and returned
back to the supplier.
There should not be any lumps
inside.
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Take a pinch of cement in hand.
Rub it between the fingers.
Cement should feel Smooth.
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Lump test and smoothness test are
somewhat the same. In smoothness test
we seek for very small hard particles
that are left during grinding.
If cement feels rough then it is
bad quality cement.
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Put your hand into cement.
Feel the temperature.
A cool feeling Indicates good
quality of cement.
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If hand is poured inside the bag full of
Cement it should feel cold inside. If the
cement feels somewhat warm then it
indicates the start of hydration of cement
due to absorption of moisture.
A warm feeling indicates
hydration of cement.
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Take a handful of cement.
Throw it in bucket full of water.
The particles should float for
some time before they sink.
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If a small amount of Cement is thrown in
water then it should FLOAT for some time
before sinking down. If Cement directly
sinks down on coming in contact with water
then it is unsuitable for construction.

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Make a thick paste of cement with
water.
Apply it on a piece of a glass
plate.
And keep it underwater for 24
hours.
If hand is poured inside the bag full of
Cement it should feel cold inside. If the
cement feels somewhat warm then it
indicates the start of hydration of cement
due to absorption of moisture.
After 24 hours cement paste
should set and not crack.

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Prepare a block of cement
Of dimension 25 mm ×25 mm
and length of 200 mm.
Immersed it for 7 days in water.
Then after 7 days place it on
supports 150mm apart.
And load it with a weight of
about 34kg.
If the block doesn’t show any failure, then
the cement is of good quality.

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If the cement contains too much-
pounded clay and silt as an
adulterant, the paste will give an
earthy smell.

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The strength of cement reduces
with time, so it is important to check
the manufacturing date of the
cement. Generally, cement should
be used before 90 days from the
date of manufacturing.

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