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AIM To determine the soundness of cement by Le-Chatelier method as per IS: 4031 (Part 3) - 1988. APPARATUS LE-CHATELIER'S TEST APPARATUS

AIM To determine the initial and the final setting time of cement as per IS: 4031 (Part 5) - 1988. APPARATUS Vicat apparatus conforming to IS: 5513 - 1976  Balance, whose permissible variation at a load of 1000g should be +1.0g Gauging trowel conforming to IS: 10086 - 1982  PROCEDURE  Prepare a cement paste by gauging the cement with 0.85 times the water required to give a paste of standard consistency (see Para 1.2). Start a stop-watch, the moment water is added to the cement. Fill the Vicat mould completely with the cement paste gauged as above, the mould resting on a non-porous plate and smooth off the surface of the paste making it level with the top of the mould. The cement block thus prepared in the mould is the test block. A) INITIAL SETTING TIME Place the test block under the rod bearing the needle. Lower the needle gently in order to make contact with the surface of the cement paste and release quickly, allowing it t...

AIM To determine the quantity of water required to produce a cement paste of standard consistency as per IS: 4031 (Part 4) - 1988. PRINCIPLE The standard consistency of a cement paste is defined as that consistency which will permit the Vicat plunger to penetrate to a point 5 to 7mm from the bottom of the Vicat mould. APPARATUS VICAT APPARATUS Vicat apparatus conforming to IS: 5513 - 1976 Balance, whose permissible variation at a load of 1000g should be +1.0g  Gauging trowel conforming to IS: 10086 - 1982  PROCEDURE Weigh approximately 400g of cement and mix it with a weighed quantity of water. The time of gauging should be between 3 to 5 minutes. Fill the Vicat mould with paste and level it with a trowel. Lower the plunger gently till it touches the cement surface. Release the plunger allowing it to sink into the paste. Note the reading on the gauge.  Repeat the above procedure taking fresh samples of cement and different quantities ...

AIM To determine the fineness of cement by dry sieving as per IS: 4031 (Part 1) - 1996. PRINCIPLE The fineness of cement is measured by sieving it through a standard sieve. The proportion of cement, the grain sizes of which, is larger than the specified mesh size is thus determined. APPARATUS IS SIEVE  Balance capable of weighing 10g to the nearest 10mg 90μm IS Sieve  A nylon or pure bristle brush, preferably with 25 to 40mm bristle, for cleaning the sieve PROCEDURE  Weigh approximately 10g of cement to the nearest 0.01g and place it on the sieve. Agitate the sieve by swirling, planetary and linear movements, until no more fine material passes through it. Weigh the residue and express its mass as a percentage R1, of the quantity first placed on the sieve to the nearest 0.1 percent. Gently brush all the fine material off the base of the sieve. Repeat the whole procedure using a fresh 10g sample to obtain R2. Then calculate R a...

An out-of-India holiday is one of the top few things on any average Indian’s dream list. We all want to travel abroad, at least once in our life. However, that dream remains unfulfilled for many owing to the sheer costs it demands. But if it is the extra-ordinary splendours and rare sights more than the ‘foreign’ tag that you crave for, then you can enjoy much of the world’s beauties, here in India itself! No, we are not kidding! Here, are some Indian alternatives for some of the world’s most beautiful travel destinations that you can visit without having to pay for the exorbitant flight tickets, visa fees and foreign exchange rates. So, swap some of those expensive destinations for cheaper yet equally beautiful options in India. 1. The Grand Canyon in USA Grand Canyon, USA Indian Alternative:  Pennar Gorge in Andhra Pradesh Pennar Gorge, Ganidkota, Andhra Pradesh Lying far beyond the gates of the Gandikota Fort, situated in Gandikota, a small village in the Err...

How would you define a good friend? If you are like me, you would expect a good friend to be great company, loyal, reliable, sincere, and trustworthy. This is someone you can phone at any time  for advice  or to chat. These friendships take time to build and effort to maintain, and they are reciprocal. So, what are some things you should never tell your good friends? Here are twenty sentences you should definitely avoid. 1. “Flossing my teeth” (AKA the Facebook status update) The problem with taking your friendship  online  is that the whole world sees it! Use social media for trivial chitchat, but have a real conversation with your best friend. If he is far away, write him a decent email.  “Posting information is like pornography, a slick, impersonal exhibition.” – William Deresiewiczp 2. “Let’s phone each other sometime” This is a vague and rather wishy-washy commitment. We use it all the time for acquaintances we have ju...

Best friends are meant to be real, ride or die persons that will be forever close to you. You can eat an entire pizza with a best friend and be so original about it. You are completely free with your best friend. Even when say silly things or bullshit, you understand each other. But there are times you hear something from a friend and you have to know if the person has always been a friend. These statements can kill your self-confidence and be spiteful. Here are ten sentences your best friend will never say to you. 1. “No you can’t borrow that” Best friends share stuff. There are times you will need the other person to help you through a night or a day out – not being able to borrow something from a friend means the person is not a true friend in the first place. 2. “I don’t care” This sentence implies a lot – it means you should leave them alone and that there are better things to do than listening to what your friend has to say. 3. “Why are you calling me at this hour?...

1. तुझे देखु तो सारा जहाँ रंगीन नज़र आता है, तेरे बिना दिल को चेन किसको आता है! तुम ही हो मेरे दिल की धड़कन, तेरा बिना यह संसार आवारा नज़र आता है! 2. समंदर के लिए वो लहरे क्या जिसका कोई किनारा ना हो ….. तारो के लिए वो रात क्या जिसमे चाँद ना हो हमारे लिए वो दिन ही क्या…. जिस मे आप की याद ना हो……

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