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TEST PROCEDURE

Bulk Density of Concrete

REF ; IS 1199
PURPOSE: Bulk density of concrete is the mass of freshly mixed concrete required to fill the container of a unit volume. Bulk
density of concrete reflects the ability of concrete to function for structural support, water and solute movement, and
durability. This method helps to calculate the yield of concrete per cubic meter.
APPARATUS: A) Balance
B) Tamping rod 38mm long
C) Cylindrical measure- inner dia-250mm outerdia-280mm and capacity 0.01cum.
PROCEDURE :
1) The cylinder measure jar is filled with freshly mixed concrete and compacted using tamping rod. the layers of 50mm is
placed and compacted with not less than 60 strokes till the measure fills up.
2) Compaction us either done by tamping rod or by the means od an electric or pneumatic vibrating table until the specified
condition is attained.
3) The exterior surface of the cylinder shall be tapped smartly 10to15 times or until no large bubbles of air appear on the
surface of the compacted layer
4) After consolidation of the concrete the top surface shall be struck off and finished smoothly with a flat cover plate using
great care to leave the measure just level full.
5) All excess concrete shall then be cleaned from the exterior.
6) The filled measure jar is weighed(W)
CALCULATION:
1) Density of concrete (W) is the weight per cubic meter of concrete shall be calculated by dividing the weight of fully
compacted concrete I the cylindrical measure by the capacity of measure in kg/cum
2) W1=W/0.01
3) Yield of concrete (V) is the volume of concrete produced per cum
.
Wc+Wf+Wca+Ww
V2= ----------------------------------
W1
Where:
Wc = Weight of cement in kg
Wf = Weight of fine aggregate in kg
Wca = Weight of coarse aggregate in kg
Ww =Weight of water in kg

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TEST PROCEDURE
Compressive Strength of Mortar
REF ; IS 2386-(PART-4)
PURPOSE : To Determine Compressive Strength of mortar.
A) Compressive strength of mortar is determined by using 2 inch or50mm cubes as per ASTM C109/C109M- standard test method for
compressive strength of hydraulic cement mortars.
B) Mortar is a combination of cement, sand mixed with water. It is used for masonry works such as brick masonry and stone masonry
and for plastering walls columns etc.
C) Common mix ratio of mortar used in masonry works are 1:3 1:4 and 1:6 of cement to sand ratio. For important masonry structures
such as brick walls, 1:3 ratio is used.
APPARATUS (a) 7.06CM cubes moulds (50cm2 face area) apparatus for gauging and mixing mortar vibrator,
compression testing machine etc.
PROCEDURE OF COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF MORTAR:
1) Take 200gm of cement and 600gm of standard sand in the mix ratio :1:3 by weight in a pan.
2) The standard send shall be of quartz of light, gray or whitish variety and shall be free from silt. The sand grains shall be
angular, the shape of grains approximating to the spherical from, elongated and flattened grains being present only in very
small quantities.
 3) Standard sand shall pass through 2mm IS sieve and shall be retained on 90 micron IS sieve
with the following particle size
4) Mix the cement and sand in dry condition with a trowel for 1mintues and then add water. The quantity of
water shall be (p/4+3)% of combined weight of cement and sand where, p is the % of
water required to produce a paste of standard consistency determined
earlier
5) Add water and mix it until the mixture is of uniform colour. The time of mixing shall not be
<3minutes&4minutes>.
6) Immediately after mixing the mortar, place the mortar in the cube mould and prod with the help of the
rod. The mortar shall be prodded 20times in about 8 sec to ensure elimination of entrained
air.
7) If vibrator is used, the period of vibration shall be 2 minutes at the specified speed of 12000(+_) 400
vibrations/minutes. Then place the cube moulds in temperature of 27+_ 2`c and 90% relative humidity :
for 24 hrs.

8) After 24 hrs remove the cubes from the mould and immediately submerge in clean water till testing.
Take out the cubes from water just before testing. Testing should be done on their sides without any
packing.
9) The rate of loading should be 350 kg/cm2/minute and uniform. Test should be conducted for 3 cubes and
report the average valve as the test results for both 7 days and 28day compressive strength.
RESULT OF MORTAR CUBE TEST:
Compressive strength at 3days =………..N/mm2
Compressive strength at 7days =………..N/mm2
Compressive strength at 28days =………..N/mm2

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TEST PROCEDURE
FLAKINESS INDEX
REF ; IS 2386(PART-1)
PURPOSE : To determine having flakiness index of the coarse aggregate.
SIGNIFICANCE : coarse aggregate having more flaky particles will adversely : affect the strength of
concrete
DEFINITION : The flakiness index of the aggregate is the percentage by weight of particles in it, whose least dimension
(thickness) is less than three –fifth of their mean dimension.
APPARATUS : Balance ,metal gauge, sieves set,,,
PROCEDURE :
A) Take a sample of about 3 Kg.
B) Divide the sample into four quadrants.
C) Select two opposite quadrants and sieve them through the sieve : arranged in the
following order 63mm,50mm,40mm,31.5mm,25mm, 20mm,16mm,12.5mm,10mm,6,3mm.
D) Take the aggregate sample sieved through 63mm and retained on :
50mm sieve. Fine the weight W1 gm.
E) Pass that sample through 63-50 mm size of thickness gauge.
F) Find the weight of the aggregate passing through the respective lot (i.e through 63-
50mm) of the gauge w1 gm.
G) Reports the same procedure with 50-40mm, 40-25mm, 31.5-25mm
25-20mm,20-16mm 16-12.5mm, 10-6.3mm size of the thickness gauge.
OBSERVATION TABLE (As per clause 4.5& table V of IS2386-Part-I)

Weight of aggregate (w) passing through respective slot

Size of aggregate(I.S sieve) Individual weight (W) retained between sieves(gm)
of the gauge(gm)

25mm-20mm W1= W1=

20mm-16mm W2= W2=

16mm-12.5mm W3= W3=

12.5mm-10mm W4= W4=

10.mm-6.3mm W5= W5=

CALCULATION:
Flakiness index= (w1+w2+w3+……)
-------------------------- x100
 (W1+W2+W3+…..)

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TEST PROCEDURE
Fineness of cement
REF ; IS 4031-(PART-1)
PURPOSE : To Determine the Fineness of Cement
SIGNIFICANCE : The Fineness of Cement has an important bearing on the rate of hydration and hence on rate of gain of strength and
rate of evolution : of heat. Fine cement offers a greater surface area for hydration and hence the faster and greater
the development of strength.
DEFINITION : The area cement particles of particular cement weight
APPARATUS :(a) IS sieve no.9(90micron)
(b) Pan
(c) Balance Weight
PROCEDURE :
1) weight correctly 100 grams of cement (W1)gm.
2) Take sample on a IS 90 micron sieve.
3) Break down the air set lumps
4) Sieve the sample giving circular and vertical motion continuously fo 15 minutes
5) Weight the residue left on sieve (W2)
OBSERVATION TABLE

Sample Wt. Of Sample W1 (gm) Wt. Of Residue W2(gm) Percentage Residue(W2/W1)x100 Average Percentage

LIMIT:
1): As per IS 269-1976 the residue by weight on IS test
sieve no 9 is not exceed 10/. For Ordinary Portland Cement(OPC)
CALCULATION : Fineness Of Cement=(W2/W1)x100

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TEST PROCEDURE
Standard Consistency Of Cement
REF ; IS 4031(PART-1)
PURPOSE : To determine standard consistency for finding initial and final
setting time of Ordinary Portland Cement(OPC).
APPARATUS :
A) Vicat apparatus, (Mould dia: 80mm, 40mm)
B) Weight &Balance
C) Trowel
D) Plunger(10mm dia& 50mm long)
SIGNIFICANCE : It is a parameter which is used to find out initial &final setting time and soundness of cement.
This gives percentage of water required to produce a cement paste of standard consistency.
PROCEDURE :
%
1) Take about 400 gm of cement and prepare a paste with a weight quantity of water (say,25 To 35% By weight of
cement).
2) the paste must be prepared in a standard manner and filled in to the vicat mould within 3 to 5
minutes.
3) After completely filling the mould, shake the mould to expel air.
4) A plunger attached and brought down to touch the surface of the
paste in the test block and quickly released allowing it to sink in to the paste by its own weight.
5) Take the reading by noting the depth of penetration of the plunger.
6) Similarly conduct trials with higher and higher W/C ratio till such
time the plunger penetrates for a depth of 5to7mm from the bottom.
 7) That particular percentage of water which allows the plunger to: penetrate only to a depth of 5tp7mm from
the bottom is known as of percentage of water required to produce a cement paste of
standard consistency.
8) This percentage is usually denoted as “P’
OBSERVATION TABLE

Penetration of Plunger,mm
Weight of Cement Percentage of water by Weight of Cement

400gm

400gm

400gm

400gm

400gm

Range: General range of standard consistency is 25% to 35%

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TEST PROCEDURE
Sieve Analysis Of Aggregates
REF ; IS 2386-(PART-1)
PURPOSE : To Determine The gradation of aggregates/ fineness modulus of
aggregates.
PROCEDURE :
1) Prepare the sample for testing from a langer sample by quartering or by mean of the sample divider.
2) Weight the air dried sample and successively sieve on the appropriate size
starting with the largest.
3) Shake each sieve separately over a clean tray until not more than a
trace passes.
4) Brush lightly with a fine camel hair brush on the 150(micron) and 75u sieve to prevent
blocking of the apertures.
A typical format for tabulating the results is given below:

IS.Sieve size Retention weight in g % Retention Cumulative % retained Cumulative% passing

63mm

40mm

20mm

10mm

4.75mm

2.36mm

1.18mm

600mic

300mic

150mic

PAN

Sum of cumulative % retained

FINENESS MODULUS= ---------------------------------------------
100
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TEST PROCEDURE
Setting Time Of Cement
REF ; IS 4031(PART-5)
PURPOSE : To determine initial and final setting time of Ordinary Portland Cement(OPC).
SIGNIFICANCE : This test gives a judgment about the available time for transportation placing of concrete, commencement of
curing and stripping..
APPARATUS :A) Vicat apparatus, (Moulddia: 80mm,Height:40mm)
B)Weights Balance
C)Trowel
 D)Initial & Final setting time needle
E) Time Watch
PROCEDURE :
1) Take 400gm of cement and 85% water required for making cement paste of normal consistency.
2) The paste shall be gauged and filled into the mould in specified
manner within 3-5 minutes.
3) Start the time watch the moment water is added to the cement. The temp of water and that of the test room at the
time of gauging temperature shall be within27+/-2` C.
4) When the needle for Initial setting time, brought in contact with the for 5to7mm measure quickly, fails to penetrate the
paste block Initial setting time.
5) When the needle for Final setting time, placed gently on the surface makes an impression on the paste but the circular
Cutting edge of the attachment fails to do so, is taken as Final setting time.
OBSERVATION TABLE (As per clause 4.5& table V of IS2386-Part-I)

Weight of cement gm Water gm Initial setting tome minutes Final setting time minutes

LIMIT:
As per IS 4031(part-5)
1) Initial setting time not less than 30 minutes.
2) Final setting time not more than 600 minutes.

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TEST PROCEDURE
Aggregate Crushing Value
REF ; IS 2386-(PART-4)
PURPOSE : To Determine crushing valve of aggregate.
SIGNIFICANCE : The aggregate crushing valve gives relative measure of the resistance to crush under a gradually applied compressive
load.
DEFINITION : It is defined as the ratio of the weight of fines to the total sample Weight expressed as a percent when
tested as per the IS procedure.
APPARATUS :(a) Steel cylinder with open ends, Cylindrical measure, steel tamping rod, Balance,
Compression testing machine
PROCEDURE OF SAMPLE:
:
1) Take a sample of about aggregate for 150 mm diameter cylinder and 1kg for 75mm diameter cylinder, passing through
12,5mm and retained on 10mm sieve for 20mm down aggregate& passing through 6.3mm sieve and retained on
4.75mm sieve for 10mm down aggregate, to provide two test samples .
2) Dry the aggregate at the temperature of 100`C to 110`C and then cool at room temperature.
3) Fill up the cylinder measure in three equal depth layers by tamping each layer 25
times by tamping rod.
4) Take weight A of aggregate sample.
PROCEDURE:
A) Add the test sample in three layers. Compact each layer by :25 strokes of tamping rod.
B) Level the Surface with the test inserts the plunger.
C) Place the apparatus with the test sample and plunger in position between the platens of the testing machine.
D) Apply uniform load, so that load is reached in 10minutes. The total load shall be 40 tones for 20mm down aggregate
and 10 tones foe 10mm down aggregate.
E) Release the load and remove the whole material from the cylinder.\
F) Sieve material on 2.36mm sieve for 20mm down aggregate and on 1.18mm sieve for 10mm down aggregate.
G) Take weight B of material passing through is 2.36mm sieve for 20mm down aggregate and 1.18mm sieve for 10mm
down aggregate.
Calculation: B
Aggregate Crushing Value (%) = ------------------ x 100
A

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TEST PROCEDURE
Aggregate impact valve
REF ; IS 2386-(PART-4)
PURPOSE : To Determine impact valve of aggregate
PROCEDURE OF SAMPLE:
1) Take a sample of about aggregate for 12.5 mm is. Sieve and retained on a 10mm sieve.
2) Dry the aggregate at the temperature of 100`C to 110`C and then cool at room temperature.
3) Fill up the cylinder measure in three equal depth layers by tamping each layer 25
times by tamping rod.
4) Take weight A of aggregate sample.
PROCEDURE:
A) Place the test sample in the cup.
B) Compact the sample by subjecting it to 25 strokes with a tamping rod.
C) Compact the sample by subjecting it to 15 blows of hammer at an interval of not less than one second raise the hammer
380mm above the upper surface of the aggregate and allow it to fall freely on to the aggregate.
D) Remove the crushed aggregate from the cup.
E) Sieve the aggregate on the 2.36 mm sieve.
F) Weight the aggregate passing through sieve(B)
G) Weigh the aggregate retained on the sieve(C)
H) Discard the result if the total weight (B+C) is less than initial weight (A) and make a fresh test sample. Repeat the test
twice.
Calculation: B
Aggregate Impact Value (%) = ------------------ x100
A

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TEST PROCEDURE
ELONGATION INDEX
REF ; IS 2386(PART-1)
PURPOSE : To determine having Elongation index of the coarse aggregate.
SIGNIFICANCE : coarse aggregate having more flaky particles will adversely : affect the strength of
concrete
DEFINITION : Presence of elongation aggregates in a mix disturbs the packing of particles and creates more space. Elongation
particles have high ratio of surface area to volume which reduces he workability of concrete. If elongation particles are used for
pavement base course construction, they may break down easily under heavy loads which will necessary to know the elongation of
given aggregate mix.
APPARATUS :
B) Aggregate sample.
B) Digital balance.
C) Elongation gauge or length gauge.
D) Test sieve of 63mm,50mm,40mm,31mm,25mm,20mm,16mm,10mm and 6.3mm.
PROCEDURE :
1) Take the aggregate sample which contains minimum 200 pieces of any fraction.
2) Sieve the sample through mentioned sieve i.e., from 63mm sieve.
3) The aggregate passed through 63mm and retained 6.3mm should not be considered.
4) The aggregate passed through 63mm and retained on 6.3mm and its above sieve is taken along with sieve. Now we
have specified size range for every particle.
5) Now weigh aggregate retained on different sieve and note down the total weight “W1”
6) Each gauge length is 1.8 times the mean dimension of aggregate size range. If particle retained on 10mm and passed
through 16mm size is taken, the it should pass through 23.4mm length
7) The particles which are not passed or retained on the length gauge are weighed which is “W2”.
CALCULATIONS :
W1 = weight of particles retained in length gauge (grams)
W2 = weight of total sample taken for test (grams)

OBSERVATION TABLE(As per clause 4.5& table V of IS2386-Part-I)

Weight of aggregate (w) passing through respective slot

Size of aggregate(I.S sieve) Individual weight (W) retained between sieves(gm)
of the gauge(gm)

25mm-20mm W1= W1=

20mm-16mm W2= W2=

16mm-12.5mm W3= W3=

12.5mm-10mm W4= W4=

10.mm-6.3mm W5= W5=

CALCULATION:
Flakiness index= (w1+w2+w3+……)
-------------------------- X 100
(W1+W2+W3+…..)

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TEST PROCEDURE

Determination of specific gravity

Salient features of apparatus:
A) : Pycnometer bottle
B) : Conical brass cap and washer
Procedure:
A) : Clean pycnometer and dry it.
B) : Find the mass (M1) of pycnometer, brass cap and washer
C) : Take about 500g of oven dried sample and put it in pycnometer.
D) : Find the mass of pycnometer filled with oven dried sample (M2).
E) : Fill pycnometer to half its height with distilled water and mix it thoroughly with a glass rod.
F) : Add more water and stir it.
G) : Replace the screw top and fill pycnometer flush with the hole in the conical cap. Dry pycnometer
from outside and find mass(M3).
H) : Empty pycnometer, clean it thoroughly and fill it with distilled water up to the hole of the
conical cap and find the mass(M4).
Calculation:
M2-M1
Specific Gravity(G) = ----------------------------------
(M2-M1) – (M3-M4)

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TEST PROCEDURE
Standard Consistency Of Cement
REF ; IS 4031(PART-1)
PURPOSE : To determine standard consistency for finding initial and final setting time of Ordinary Portland Cement(OPC).
APPARATUS :
A) Vicat apparatus, (Mould dia: 80mm,40mm)
B) Weight &Balance
C) Trowel
D) Plunger(10mm dia & 50mm long)
SIGNIFICANCE : It is a parameter which is used to find out initial &final setting time and soundness of cement. This gives percentage of
water required to produce a cement paste of standard consistency.
PROCEDURE :
%
1) Take about 400 gm of cement and prepare a paste with a weight quantity of water (say, 25 To 35% by weight of
cement).
2) the paste must be prepared in a standard manner and filled in to the vicat mould within 3 to 5
minutes.
3) After completely filling the mould, shake the mould to expel air.
4) A plunger attached and brought down to touch the surface of the
paste in the test block and quickly released allowing it to sink in to the paste by its own weight.
5) Take the reading by noting the depth of penetration of the plunger.
6) Similarly conduct trials with higher and higher W/C ratio till such
time the plunger penetrates for a depth of 5to7mm from the bottom.
7) That particular percentage of water which allows the plunger to :
penetrate only to a depth of 5tp7mm from the bottom is known as the : of percentage of water required to
produce a cement as the percentage of water required to produce a cement paste of
standard consistency.
8) This percentage is usually denoted as “P’
OBSERVATION TABLE

Penetration of Plunger, mm
Weight of Cement Percentage of water by Weight of Cement

400gm

400gm

400gm

400gm

400gm

Range: General range of standard consistency is 25%to35%

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TEST PROCEDURE
Sieve Analysis Of Aggregates
REF ; IS 2386-(PART-1)
PURPOSE : To Determine The gradation of aggregates/ fineness modulus of
aggregates.
PROCEDURE :
1) Prepare the sample for testing from a langer sample by quartering or by mean of the sample divider.
2) Weight the air dried sample and successively sieve on the appropriate size
starting with the largest.
3) Shake each sieve separately over a clean tray until not more than a
trace passes.
4) Brush lightly with a fine camel hair brush on the 150(micron) and
75u sieve to prevent blocking of the apertures.
A typical format for tabulating the results is given below:

IS. Sieve size Retention weight in g % Retention Cumulative% retained Cumulative% passing

63mm

40mm

20mm

10mm

4.75mm

2.36mm

1.18mm

600mic

300mic

150mic

PAN

Sum of cumulative %retained

FINENESS MODULUS= ---------------------------------------------
100
: