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Consistency

The document describes the procedure to determine the consistency of cement using a Vicat apparatus. The consistency is standard when the Vicat plunger penetrates 5-7mm from the bottom of the Vicat mould after mixing cement and water. The procedure involves mixing varying quantities of water with cement and measuring the penetration depth of the Vicat plunger. The consistency is determined when the penetration depth is between 5-7mm. The water quantity is reported as a percentage of the dry cement weight to one decimal place.

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Consistency

The document describes the procedure to determine the consistency of cement using a Vicat apparatus. The consistency is standard when the Vicat plunger penetrates 5-7mm from the bottom of the Vicat mould after mixing cement and water. The procedure involves mixing varying quantities of water with cement and measuring the penetration depth of the Vicat plunger. The consistency is determined when the penetration depth is between 5-7mm. The water quantity is reported as a percentage of the dry cement weight to one decimal place.

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CONSISTENCY

The basic aim is to find out the water content required to produce a cement paste of
standard consistency as specified by the IS: 4031 (Part 4) – 1988. The principle is that
standard consistency of cement is that consistency at which the Vicat plunger penetrates
to a point 5-7mm from the bottom of Vicat mould.
Apparatus – Vicat apparatus conforming to IS: 5513 – 1976, Balance, whose permissible
variation at a load of 1000g should be +1.0g, Gauging trowel conforming to IS: 10086 –
1982.

Procedure to determine consistency of cement


i) Weigh approximately 400g of cement and mix it with a weighed quantity of water. The
time of gauging should be between 3 to 5 minutes.
ii) Fill the Vicat mould with paste and level it with a trowel.
iii) Lower the plunger gently till it touches the cement surface.
iv) Release the plunger allowing it to sink into the paste.
v) Note the reading on the gauge.
vi) Repeat the above procedure taking fresh samples of cement and different quantities of
water until the reading on the gauge is 5 to 7mm.

Reporting of Results
Express the amount of water as a percentage of the weight of dry cement to the first place
of decimal.

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