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Construction Materials and Testing Lab. 1

This document describes an experiment to determine the specific gravity of Portland cement (Type 1). The experiment involves filling a graduated cylinder with kerosene and cement, then taking initial and final readings to calculate the specific gravity. A second experiment is briefly outlined to test the fitness of Portland cement by examining how particle size affects hydration rate and strength over time.

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Construction Materials and Testing Lab. 1

This document describes an experiment to determine the specific gravity of Portland cement (Type 1). The experiment involves filling a graduated cylinder with kerosene and cement, then taking initial and final readings to calculate the specific gravity. A second experiment is briefly outlined to test the fitness of Portland cement by examining how particle size affects hydration rate and strength over time.

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EXPERIMENT NO.

1
SPECIFIC GRAVITY OF PORTLAND CEMENT (TYPE 1)
OBJECTIVE:
To determine the specific gravity of cement using Le Chatelier Flask (Graduated
Cylinder)
APPARATUS:
1. Le Chatelier Flask (graduated cylinder, 250 ml)
2. Balance capable of weighing accurately 0.1 g
3. Water-free kerosene, 1L
4. Portland Cement, 1kg
PROCEDURE:
1. Fill the graduated cylinder with water-free kerosene to a point of the system
between the 80 to 100 ml marks
2. Immense the graduated cylinder in constant temperature in water, maintain at
room temperature for a sufficient time before making any reading.
3. Take initial reading on the graduated cylinder ( ).
4. Introduce into the cylinder the cement sample about 64 grams.
5. Stopper the cylinder and roll in an inclined position until no air bubble rise to the
surface.
6. Immense the cylinder into the water, and then take the final reading on the
graduated cylinder ( ).
7.
CALCULATIONS:
Where ;
= weight of cement
= initial reading on the cylinder
= final reading on the cylinder

EXPERIMENT NO. 2
FITNESS OF PORTLAND CEMENT (Type 1)
A. DISCUSSION:
The coarse particles in cement are inert. The finer the cement the faster it will
undergo hydration, thus resulting higher early strength and more rapid generation of heat.
The effects of higher fitness is manifested principally during the early the periods of
hydration although at later ages, finer cement will give higher strength. Coarse cement tend
to give poor
B.

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