Handbook of Material Testing Book

Table of Contents
1.       Tests on Cement
1.1   Fineness 1
1.2   Consistency 3
1.3   Initial and final setting time 5
1.4   Soundness 7
2.       Tests on Aggregates
2.1   Sieve analysis 9
2.2   Water absorption 13
2.3   Aggregate abrasion value 15
2.4   Aggregate impact value 18
2.5   Aggregate crushing value 21
3.       Tests on Fresh Concrete
3.1   Workability 23
3.1.1 Slump 23
3.1.2 Compacting factor 25
3.1.3 Vee-Bee 27
4.       Tests on Hardened Concrete
4.1   Non-destructive tests 29
4.1.1 Rebound hammer 29
4.1.2 Ultrasonic pulse velocity 31
4.2   Compression test 345.       Tests on Soil
5.1   Water content 38
5.1.1 Oven drying method 38
5.1.2 Calcium carbide method 41
5.2   Particle size distribution 44
5.3   Liquid limit 47
5.4   Plastic limit 50
5.5   Free swell index 52
5.6   Specific gravity 54
5.7   Maximum dry density and optimum moisture content     57
5.8   In-situ dry density 61
5.8.1 Core cutter method 61
5.8.2 Sand replacement method 63
6.   Tests on Blanket Material 68
7.   Tests on Bitumen
7.1   Bitumen content 72
7.2   Specific gravity 74
7.3   Marshall stability 76
7.4   Penetration 78
7.5   Flash point and fire point 80
7.6   Softening point 83
7.7   Ductility 86
ANNEXURES       89 to 99
List of suppliers of material testing equipments
alongwith their addresses 100



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