We have already talked a lot about the properties of Cement and conducted some tests.
Today we are going to see the consistency of cement test.
What is Consistency of Cement?
A Minimum quantity of water required to initiate the chemical reaction between water and cement to form a paste is known as consistency of cement.
Standard Consistency – It is that cement consistency which will allow the Vicat plunger to penetrate to 5-7 mm point from the bottom of Vicat mould is known as standard consistency.
Importance of Cement Consistency
As we all know the strength of concrete depends on the quality material used in it. Cement is one of them. In order to attain the required cement strength, we need to add the right amount of water.
Water less than the standard consistency would not initiate the chemical reaction between water and cement resulting in the strength of cement. Water more than the consistency result in excess water and strength reduction. That’s why it is important to know the standard consistency of cement material.
Why is Consistency Test Done?
We know that the cement we used on our site is mostly affected by
- Weather Conditions</