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Indian Standard

METHODSOF PHYSTCAL
TESTSFOR
HYDRAULICCEMENT
PART 6 DETERMINATION OF COHPRESSIYE STRENGTH OF HYDRAULIC
CET.IENT OTHER THAN I{ASONRY CEMENT

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Secondf.eprint NOVEMBER 1996

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@ Copyright 1988

BUREAU

OF

INDIAN

STANDARDS

MANAK BHAVAN. 9 BATIADUR SHAH

NEW DELHI I1OOO2
Ctr 2

ZAFAR

MARG

August 1988

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Indian Standard

METHODSOF PHYSICALTESTSFOR
HYDRAULIC CEMENT
P A R T 6 D E T E R H I N A T I O N O F C O M P R E S S I V ES T R E N G T H , F H Y D R A U L I C
CEMENT OTHER THAN MASONRY CEMENT

( First Revision)
O. FOREWORD
requirmnts of different equip$nt uscd for
testingof cement,a brief description of which was
alsocoveredin the standard,had beenpublished.
In this revision, therefore, refereoceis given to
different instrument specifi.cationsdeleting the
description of the instruments, as it has been
recognizedthat reproducible and repeatabletest
0.2 Standard methods of testing cemetrt are resultscan be obtainedonly with standardtesting
essential adiunct to the cement sPecifications. equipment capable of giving desired level oT
This standald in different parts lays down the accuracy. This part covers the metbod for
Drocedure for the tests to evaluatc the physical determiningthe compressive
strelgth of hydraulic
prooerties of different types of lrydraulic cemenls. cement other than masonry cement
which is
Thd procedure for conducting chemical tests of coveredin Part 7 of this standard. The criteria
hv dr aulic c e me n l i s c o v e re d i n IS :4 0 3 2 -1985* .
fcr accepting compressivestrength values has
O.l Or;ginatty all the teststo evaluate the physical bcen incorporaled a_n{ the use.of single graded
sandhas beendeletedin this revision.
prooerties of hydraulic cements were covered in
one^s t anda rdb u t fo r fa c i l i ta ti n g th e use of thi s 0,4 For the purposeof deciding whethera partistandard and future revisions, it has been decided cular requirementof this standard is conplied
to Drint the different tests as different parts of the with, the final value, observed or calcuiated.
stai:dard and, accordingly this revi sed standard expressingthe result of a test or analysis, shall
be roundedoff in accordancewith IS : 2 - 1950*.
has been brought out in thirleen parts. This will
also facilitatc updating of individual tcsts. The number of significant placesretained in the
Further, since publication of the original standard rounded off value should be the sameas that of
in 1958, a number of standards covering the the specifiedvglue in this standard.
( First
0.1 This Indian Standard ( Part 6 )
Revision ) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian
Standards on l0 March 1988, after the draft
finalized bv the Cement and CoDcrete Sectional
Committe6 had be en approved by the Civil
Engineering Division Council.

rMthod of chcmicd
( fir st retision ).

analyris of hydrarilic

ceoent

+Rules for rounding off numerical valres (

rcttEed ),

3. TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY

1. SCOPE
proccdure
3.1 The temperaturc of moulding room, dry
1.1 This standard( Part 6 ) covers the
for determiningthe strength of cementas iepre- materialsand water shall be maintainedat 27 i
sented by compressive strength testson mortar 2"C. The relative humidity of the laborato-rv
cubescorirpactedby meansof standard vibration shall be 65 :t 5 percent.
machine.
3.2 The moist closet or moist room shalt be
maintained at 21 t 2"C and at a relative humi2, SAMPLING ANDSELECTION OFTEST
SPECIMEN
dity of not lessthan 90 percent.
2.1 The samplesof the cementshall be taken in 4. GENENAL
accordancewith the requirementsof lS: 3535- d.l $tandard Sand -The standard sand to be
1986* and the relevant standard specification for usedin the test shall conform to IS : 650-1966*.
of cementbeitg tested. The representarhe type
'aamDle
of the cement selectedas above 5. APPARATUS
tive
5.1 Vibration Machine - Vibration machine
shall be thoroughly mixed before testing.
+Methods
retision l.

of

sampling

hydraulic

cement (/irs,

rSpecification for standard saod for tetting of ccmbor

_
( first rcvision l.

tS:d031(F.rlt6)-rgEE
conformingto lS : 10080-1982'.
5.2 Poking Rod - Poking rod conforming to
lS: 10080-i982t.
5.3 Cube Mould - The mould shall be of 70'6
mm size conformingto IS : 10080-1982*.
5.{ Gauging Trowel -- Gauging trowel shall
have a steel blade 100 to 150 mm in length
wirh straightedgesweighing210 f l0 g.
5.5 Brlaace -The balanceshall conform to the
following requirements:
On balancein use, the permissiblevariation
at a load of I 000 g shall be A l'0g.
The permissible variation on trew balanCe
shall' be one-half ol this value. The
sensibility reciprocal shall be not greaterthan
twicc the permissiblevariation.
Noru I -The senribility reciprocal ir generally
defncd a8 tho change in load requircd to changc thc
posirion of rcat of the indicating clcmcnt or clementg
al a non-automalic indicating scelc a defiDitc
amount of any load.
No'r'r 2 - Self-indicating balancc with equivalent
accuracy may also be used.

5.6 Standard Weights - The permissible variation on weightsin use in weighing the cemnt
t
TAEI,E

I PERMISSIBLE
VARIATIONS
ON WEIG! TS

WrroET

PrrwrggrrLr VAg'raqoN olr

Wnrosrs rrs Ugr

(l)

(2)

(c)
500

3m
2fi

z)0
100
50

m
l0
5
I

(s)

+0'35
+0'30
+0'45
+0'2o
ifl5

+0'10
*o{)5

+r(x
+om

+o'02
+0ol

5,7 Graduatod Glass Cyliadere - Graduated

glasscylinders of 150 to 200 ml capacity. The
peruiissible variation on these cylinders shall be
* I ml. The main graduationlinesof the cylinders shall be in circles and shall bc numbered.
The least graduations shall extend at least oneseventh of the way around, and iutermediatcgraduations shall extendat least one-fifth of thc tav
arouDdthc cylinder. The graduation lines may
be omltted for the lowest 5 rnl.

and the temperature of water and that of the test

room at the time when the abovc operations are
being performed shall be 27 l.2C,
Potable/
distilled water shall be used in preparing the
cubes.
6.1.2 The material for each cube shall be mixed
separatelyand the quantity ofcement, standard
sand and water shall be as l.rllows :
Cement
200 g
Standard
600 g
Sand
lP
\
Water
+ I O; percent
of
(7
combined massof cement and
sand, whether P is the percentage of water required to
produce a paste of standard
consistency determined as
described in IS : 4031 ( Parr
4 ) - 1988*.
6.1.3 P l acc on a nonporouspl ate, a mi xture of
cement and standard sand. Mi x i t drv w i th a
trowel for one minute and rhen with water until
the mixture is of uniform colour, The quantity
of water to be used shall be as specified ft 6.1.i.
The time of mixing shall in any lvent be not less
than 3 mi n and shoul d rhe ti me taken to obta in
a uniform colour exceed 4 min, the mixture shall
F rejectpA and the operation repeaied with a
fresb quantity of cementl sand and *atcr.
6.2 Moulding
Spc,'i'ncncr
6.2.1_Irl_assembling the moulds ready for use,
covcr the joints between the halves of the mould
with. a thin. film of perroleum jelly and apply a
slmttar coartDg of petroleum jelly betwecn the
contact surfacs of thc bottom of ihe mould and
its base plate in order to ensure that no water
oscapesduring vibration.
Treat the intcrior faccs
of the mould with a thin coating of mould oil.
6,2.2 Place the assembled mould on thc table
of the vibration machine and hold it firmly in
position by means of a suitsble clamp. Atta6h a
hopper oF suitable size and shape seiurelv at the
top of the mould to facilitati filling and this
hopper shall not be removed until the completion
of the vibration period.

6.2.3 Immedialely after mixing the mortar in

accordancewith 6.1, place the mortar in the cube
mould and prod with the rod specified in 5.2
The mortar shall be prodded 20 timis in about 8 s
to ensure elimination of entrained air and honevcombing. Place the remaining quatrtity i,t
mortar in the hopper of the cube mould and prod
again as specified for the first layer and then
compact the mortar by vibration.
6. PREPARATTON OF TEST SPECTMENS
6.2.4 The period of vibration shall be two
mrnutes at the. specified speed of 12 Ofi) * 400
6.1 Mir Proportions and Miring
vrbfatlon per minute.
6.1.1 Cleanappliancesshall be used for mrxlnS
.lvr"tfroasof ptvsical testsfor hydraulic cemeDt:part 4
.Spcci0cation tor vibretion machinc for calting stsndard _
Dcterminationof consirtency
- of dandard clmcnt paste
cflrcnt mortar cubcr.
( flrst rolslon ).

AMENDMENT NO.1 MARCH 1993

TO
IS 4031( Part 6 ) : 1988 METHODS OF PHYSICAL
TESTS FOR HYDRAULIC CEMENT
PART6DETERMINATION
OF COMPRESSIVESTRENGTH
OF
HYDRAULIC
CEMENTOTHERTHANMASONRY
CEMENT
( First Revision )
(Page2, clause5.4)- Subsriturerhe following for the existingclause:
'5.4 Gauging Trowel - Gauging trowel conforming to IS 10086
: 19821.'
( Page 2, foot-note ) 'tSoecification

Insert the following fooi-note at the end:

for moulds for uso in tess of cement and concrete.'

(cED2)
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IS:4031 (Pert6)-19SS
6.2.5 At the end of vibration, remove the
mould togethr with the base plate from the
machine and finish the top surface of the cube in
the mould by smoothing the surface with thc
bladc of a irowel.
63 Curing Speci."ena -- Keep the 6lled moulds
rn moist closet or moist room for 24 hours after
completion of vibration. At the end of that
period, remove them from the moulds and
immediately submergc in clean fresh water and
keep there until taken out just prior to breaking.
The water in which the cubes are submerged shall
be renewed every 7 days and shall be maintained
at a temperature of 27 + 2'C. After they have
been taken out and until they are broken, the
cubes shall not be aliowed to become dry.
7. TESTING
?"1 Test three cubcs for compressivestrength for
each period of curing mentioned under th1 relevant specifications for different hydraulic cements,
the periods being reckoned from the completion
of vibration.

7.1.1 The cubes shall be tested on their sides

witltout rny packing between the cube and the
steel plattens ofthe testing machine. One of the
pl rttcns shi rl l be carri ed on a baseand shal l be
self-ad-itrsting,
and the load shall be steadity and
uniformlv applied, starting from zero at a raie of
35 N /mm' z/mi n.
8. CALCULATION
8.1 The measured compressive strength of the
cubcs shall be calculated by dividing the maximum load applied to the cubes during the test by
lhc cross-sectionalarea, calculated from the mean
dimensions of the section and shall be expressed
to the nearest0'5 N/m6'?. In determining the
comprcssivestrength, do not consider speciirens
that are mani fesl l yfaul ty, or tl ral gi ve strengt hs
di fferi ng by more than l 0 percenl l rom the
averagevalue of all the test specimens. After
discarciing specimensor strength values, if less
than two strength values are left for determining
the compressive strength at any given period, a
retest shall be made.

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