Exercise No: 2

Fineness Test of Portland Cement

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SALAMEN P.MARTIN, Jr.

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 Exercise No. 2

Fineness Test of Portland Cement

I. Pupose:

1:Learn how to conduct the fineness test of portland cement and determine the
percentage of fineness.

2: Appreciate tge significance of the fine cement and its effect on the strength of the
finish product.

II. Scope and Specifications

The course of the particle in the cement is inert. The finer the cement the faster it will
undergo hydration, thus resulting in higher early strength and more rapid generation of heat.
The effects of higher fineness is manifested principically during the early period of hydration
Although at later ages finer cement will give higher strength. Coarse cement tend to give poor
concrete workability and cause excessive bleeding. Bleeding is manifested by water rising to
the top of the concrete due to settlement of solids before the initial sets. Greater fineness
improves not only the strength but also the water tightness, workability, appearance and
durability of the concrete. The test for finenessby the No. 200 sieve consists of passing 50
grams of cement through the No. 200 sieve and weighing the residue.

In the turbimeter test, also for fineness determination, light is made to pass through a
suspeneof cement in water-free kerosene in a glass tank. From the intensity of the light passing
through the suspension the fineness is calculated in terms of specific surface per gram af
cement.

III. Materials, Apparatus and Equipments

No. 200 sieve with pan and cover

Bristle brush

Balance and weights

IV. Procedure
1. Place 50 gram sample on the No. 200 seive with pan attached.

2. Start sieving and continue until the residue looks clean. This will take about 5 minutes.

3. Place cover on sieve and remove pan. Tap gently side of sieve to dislogd dust adhering to the
sieve until no more than 0.05 g. passes through in 1minute of continuous sieving.

5. Brush thoroughly both sides of sieve. Weigh residue.

6. Calculate the % Fineness and evaluate the test result. Specification for % Fineness is 10%
maximum.

Drawing:

No. 200 Sieve with pan and cover

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Calculation:

Those retained on the No 20 sieve (75 microns) will never hydrate completely.

%Fineness = ( weight of residue ÷ weight of original sample) x 100

V. Discussion and Analysis of test Data:

a. Calculation:

b. Analysis and interpretation of test results: