Standard Consistency Test on Cement.pptx

Cement mortar consistency

1. What is consistency of cement?

2. Define Standard Consistency of Cement?

3. Define Standard Consistency of Cement?

4. Objectives To determine quantity of water required to produce a cement paste of Standard Consistency

5. Procedure

6. Test criteria

7. Calculations

8. Discussion Draw a curve between w/c ratio (x-axis) and penetration from bottom (mm) (y-axis). Discuss the curve in 1. What is the (w/c) ratio that gives the standard consistency of cement? What are the factors that affect the test results?