DETERMINATION OF DRYING SHRINKAGE OF HYDRUALIC CEMENT Drying shrinkage is defined as the contracting of a hardened concrete due to the loss of capillary water. Drying shrinkage occurs when water starts evaporating from the exposed surface . Due to this drying shrinkage, cracks are noticed on the surface of cement concrete. TEST STANDARD: IS 4031-Part …
To determine the grain size analysis of soil (Wet analysis) TEST STANDARD: IS 2720-Part 4:1985 APPARATUS: Weighing balance of accuracy 0.1gm IS Sieves of 100mm, 75mm, 19mm, 4.75mm, 2mm, 425microns and 75microns Sieve brush Hot air oven, GI tray, Sodium hydroxide and sodium carbonate. PROCEDURE FOR GRAIN SIZE ANALYSIS The soil sample received from the …
DETERMINATION OF SPECIFIC GRAVITY OF BITUMEN Test Standard : IS 1202: 1978 Test Apparatus : Specific gravity bottle wide mouthed 50ml Water bath (Constant temperature) Distilled water Beaker and Glass funnel Hot plate Test Procedure for specific gravity of bitumen Clean, dry and weigh specific gravity bottle with stopper. Fill it with freshly boiled and …
Determination of Density of cement as per IS 4031-Part 11: 1988 Test Standard : IS 4031-Part 11: 1988 Test Apparatus: Balance of accuracy Le-Chatelier’s Flask Constant temperature water bath Kerosene Test Procedure density of cement Maintain the Laboratory at a temperature of 27±2 °C. Le-chatelier’s flask shall be test filled with kerosene to a point …
Determination of stripping value of Road aggregates The Stripping value shows us suitability of aggregates with different types of bituminous binders. Test Standard : IS 6241: 1971 Test Apparatus : IS Sieve 20mm, 12.5mm Glass beaker 500ml Constant temperature water bath Hot air oven, container Test Procedure : Prepare Test sample by sieving and collecting …