Ferdinond 8. Son Luis Engr. Josinne M. Gorna Bsce 2A April 27, 2021 EXPERIMENT *3 NORMAL CONSISTENCY OF HYDRAULIC CEMENT (ASTM [87-94% Standard Test Method for Normal Consistency of Cement) (ASTM C 1500-00 Reference Masses and Delices for Determining Mass ‘and Volume for Use in Physical Testing of Hydroulic Cement) OBJECTIVE To determine the normal consistency of hydraulic cement sample using Semi-Automatic Vicat Apparatus. DISCUSSION This method covers the determination oF normal consistency of hydraulic cement. That is by determing the required amount of water to prepare the Cement paste for the next test whichis the initial ond final time of setting. Since cement when manufactured produce different batches ond may also differ in fineness, cement paste with the same. water content may have contrasting result in its consistency when first mixed. For this reason, the consistency of the cement is standardized by varying the aterw content until the paste has given the resistance to penetration, when itis first mixed. ‘When testing the hydraulic cement, it iS necessary to perform trial mixes until a mix Of required consistency is mixed. The Omount of water required to produce a cement poste of etondard consistency is important for the determination of the water con- tent For the setting time. APPARATUS AND MATERIALS “Semi-automatic Vicat apporatus with the — «Bolance following materials? + Graduated cylinder *standard plunger + Spatuia ‘+needle for initial setting + Mixing Pan eneedie for final seting “Mixing Spoon * conical ring (cement paste contoiner) + Cement «Qlass plote *discTEST PROCEDURES Preparation of the apparatus: | Adjust the hydraulic regulator such that the falling time for a 4Omm distance is about 6 te 7 seconds. [Link] the stondard plunger in the apparatus. [Link] the glass plate atop of the base and lower down the sliding rod until the stondord plunger touches the glass plate 4. Adjust he indicator to zero reading. [Link] a thin film of grease on the bottom of the conical ring and attach it to the. Qlass plote. Preporation of the somple: LWeigh G50g of cement sample and place it on the mixing pan. Pile the sample into a conical form with a crater in the center. 2Prepore water necessary fo attain standard consistency of cement. The water to be added usually ranges from 27% to 30% by weight of the cement. Pour water into the crater of cement pile. Record the time was is added. ».Let the cement absorbs the water for a while then mix them thoroughly for nat more than 3 minutes. (Toss the cement paste into the other hand about G times and G inches apart) [Link] the cement paste into a conical ring. Scrape off excess by 0 spatula and flatten the surfoce without compacting the cement paste. 5,Position the sample on the base of the Vicat apparatus. c-Lift up the hydraulic regulator to control the speed of the plunger stops at point Gmm above the glass plate, the cement is said to be in standard consistency. Other- wise, prepare another sample by varying the amount of water in reference to the Previous mix, then repeat the test until the standard consistency {s achieved. OATA AND COMPUTATIONS Weight of Volume of Rercent of | Penetration | Time of Cement Woter Woter of Plunger | Penetration 1 G50 260ml 40% AL mm 21 sec. 2 G50qg 216.75 m!) 42.58" Gmm sec. Trial #W,— weight of woter Ww. : % ter = here % of woter= yo) wl W,— weight of cement for Trio! 4 for Trial 2 2609 _ uy, 216159 _ 49.58% ¢509 G509 OBSERVATIONS / ANALYSES This experiment used more water by ratio as compored to the Standard Consistency recommended which is 26% to 33% for general use including for concreting, plaste- ting and ting. This is also more than the 27% to 30% range mentioned in the procedure. After computations where doen, it was revealed that the percent of water used in Trial is 40%, and further added in Trial 2 ~ contrary to the discussed in procedure— resul- ted to 42.58% On the other hand, it was showed in the gathered data that the consistency of cement paste is Il% and G'% for Trial 1 and 2, respectively. The first trial achieved the Standard Consistency of cement paste, although this data is for the ronge of 26% to 33% wfc ILLUSTRATIONS Vicat Apparatus Diagram 1 as Preporation ond testingCONCLUSIONS The consistency of the cement paste sample is fim at 40% water content. This is Qualified for the standardl consistency. This means that the cement used jn this experiment for the concreting ond plastering purposes. However, due fo its high water content, the strength oF the resulting concrete is expected fo be low as it foils to achieve enough dura- bility to withstand greoter amount of forces-