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Cement and concrete testing
From cement acceptance tests to slump and 28-day cube strength, plus aggregates and rebar.
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- For: Civil engineering students and site / lab engineers
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- ReadCement and concrete QCHow quality is controlled from cement receipt to hardened concrete.
- ReadNormal consistency of cementThe water content every other cement test depends on.
- ReadSetting timeInitial and final set with the Vicat needle.
- ReadThe Vicat apparatusThe instrument behind consistency and setting time.
- ReadFineness by BlaineSpecific surface by air permeability.
- ReadCompressive strength of cementMortar cubes at 3, 7 and 28 days.
- ReadSlump testWorkability of fresh concrete on site.
- ReadConcrete cube strength7- and 28-day strength and acceptance.
- ReadCompression machine calibrationWhy cube results can be trusted.
- ReadSieve analysis of aggregatesGrading and fineness modulus.
- ReadRebar tensile testYield, tensile strength and elongation.
- PractiseTest yourself on the compression machineMCQs and viva questions.