The test conducted by Vicat's apparatus is-
Consistency
This standard consistency is important because the amount of water significantly affects the properties of the resulting concrete. Therefore, while Vicat's apparatus is versatile for paste properties, its fundamental application begins with determining the standard consistency, which then serves as the basis for setting time tests.
Refractory cement is rich in
The ______ in excess makes the cement unsound and causes the cement to expand and disintegrate
Match the apparatus for conduct of test in List 1 with the property of cement in List 2.
List 1 | List 2 |
A. Vicat’s apparatus test | 1. Soundness test |
B. Le-Chatelier’s apparatus | 2. Fineness |
C. Briquette test method | 3. Setting time |
D. Air permeability method | 4. Tensile strength |
The cement becomes useless if its absorbed moisture content exceeds
In ordinary cement, about 99% of its final strength is achieved in _____.