jgjgj.txt Test for fineness of cement by Blaines air permeability method (specific surface > 225 sq.m/kg).

Test for soundness of cement by Le-Chatelier method(not exceed 10mm) and autoclave test(not exceed 0.8%). Test for settingtime of cement by Vicat apparatus (1) Initial >30min (2) Final >600min Test for strenght of cement 43 grade should not be less than (1) 3days-23 (2) 7days-33 (37.5 for 43-S) (3) 28days-43

During production of cement--No material shall be added than gypsum (natural or chemical) or water or both, and not more than done percent of air-entraining agents or other agents, which have proved not to be harmful. In the case of reactive content below 0.6 percent expressed as recommended. aggregates, sodium the use Na,O ) of, is

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Total chloride content in cement shall not exceed 0.05 percent by mass for cement used in prestressed concrete structures and long span reinforced concrete structures. for non prestressed 0.1 % by mass

Cement false set if ratio [of (penetration at 5min) to (penetration at 20sec)] exceed 50. Cement for railways 43-S Magnesia % < 5 C3A < 10% C3S > 45 Specific surface > 370sq.m/kg

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