BSI BS*45S0 PT3 , SEC#3.3 78 WE Db24Gb9 OOOO 4 BS 4550 : Part 3 : Section 3.3 :1978 [UDC 666.94.01 : 620.1 : 630.215.4 British Standard Methods of testing cement Part 3. Physical tests Section 3.3 Fineness test Méthodes dessai du ciment Partie 3. Essais physiques Section 3.3. Essai de la finesse Priifverfahren fir Zement Teil 3. Physikalische Priifungen Abschnitt 3.3 Priifung der Feinheit Contents Page Test principle 2. Reforoncos ‘Apparatus i. Preparation . Procedure 6. Calculation 7. Report 1 2. 3 4, 6 Tables 1. Mass of cement (in g) required to form a bed 25.00 mm in diameter and 10.00 mm deep IMPORTANT NOTE. It is recommended that this Section bbe read in conjunction with the information in the ‘General Introduction’ to BS 4550 and with the information in BS 4650 : Part 3, Section 3.1, which are both issued separately, 1. Test principle ‘The finenoss of cement is determined by a procedure giving spocifie surface expressed as total surface area in square metres per kilogram. NOTE. This method isa particular form ofthe ganeral Le and "Nurse constant flow rate aie permeability mothod dererbed in sppendix 8 of BS 4369 : Part 2: 1982. 2. References The titles of the standards publications referred to in this Section are listed on the inside back cover. "Stainless soa is recommonded, ‘Wetman no. 40 or similar filter paper i suitable British Standards Institution Poge having a porosity of 0.475 over density range 2800 kg/m? to 3280 kg/m? 3 2, Mass of cement (in g) required to.form a bed 25,40 mm in diameter and 10.00 mm deep having a porosity of 0.475 over density range 2800 kg/m? to 3200 kg/m? 3 Figures 1. Details of typical pormeability coll 4 2. Typical permeability apparatus with manometer and flowmeter 5 3. Apparatus The following apparatus is requira 3.1. Permeability cell. The permeability cell shall consist cof a metal* cylinder made in two flanged parts which are bolted together, containing a perforated plate on whi supported a medium filter-papert 32 mm in diameter. The joint botweon the flanges is rendered airtight by means of a rubber or other suitable gasket. The perm ability cell is provided with a plunger by means of which the cement sample is formed, as described below, into a ‘cylindrical bed supported by the filter paper.A SECK3.3 BSI BS*4S50 PTR BS 4560 : Part 3 : Section 3.3 : 1978 ‘The essential dimensions are given below: Internal diameter of upper D = 25.00 0.03 mm or part of oylinder D= 26.40 + 0.03 mm External dlameter D295 mmm of plunger 0.08 Depth of bed space when plunger Is fully inserted ee Depth of recess in lower 4g +0 part of cylinder ~0.03™ Thickness of perforated 4.4 0.03 la “ Tho perforated plat isa push fit in the recess ‘Atypical call is shown in figure 1", 82 Manometers. The permeability cell shall be connected 0 abed manomater and a flowmeter manometer as shown In figure 2. The arms of the manometer and of the flow meter are about 600 mm long. The capillary tube of the flowmeter shall have @ bore of not les than 0.5 mm and its dimensions shall be such that the flowmeter constant C (as defined in 4.2) fs between 20 x 10"! and 40 x 10" metric units. The liqud in both U-tubes Is kerosine {paraffin oil). The necessary airflow may be produced by any conveniont means, but the air entering the apparatus shall be dried by passing through a tower packed with a sultable desiccant, 2g. silla ge. NOTE, While the apportus described above should be regarded es standard alternative forms of er parmeebilty apparatus may also bo usnd provided thoy have boon calibrated agalnst the standerd seperate 3.3 Balance. Capable of weighing up to atleast 10g that scan bo read to the nearest 0.00T g to an accuracy of 0.005 g- 4. Preparation 4.1. Checking ofthe dimensions of the permeability cell, Check the dimensions of the cell when the apparatus is received, and after every 60 determinations, by suitable means. The depth of the bed space may be conveniently measured by using atest piece of hardened steel, | of diameter D — 0.2 mm and 10.10 + 0.03 mm deep to simulate the cemnent bed. Place the test piece on the iter paper in the call, insert the plunger and check with 2 foolor gauge that the gap botwoen the shoulder of the plunger and the top ofthe cell is 0.10 £ 0.03 mm. 4.2 Dotormination of the flowmeter constant. Check the ‘flowmeter constant every three months. Pass dry air ‘through the flowmeter at a constant rate for a measured ‘time interval, Collect the issuing air over kerosine and measure Its volume. Note the flowmeter reading. Calculate Yn tape {s the volume {in ml) of dry air passed is the viscosity (in Ns/m?) of air at the calibration temperature {Tha depth of bed spaco shown in figure 1 ie 0.03 mm greater than 10.00 mm in order to. whore itis held by the walls of the metal eyinder but not inthe cal tel 78 MM 1624669 0008077 O mm {Es the time (in s) during which air i collected ‘hy is the flowmeter roading (in mm) Lis the density (in kg/m?) of the Kerosin at the ation temperature “The viscosity of air in N sim? at temperatures inthe range of 15 °C to 25 °C is shown below multiplied by 10%. Tomp.°C 15 17° 19 21 85 to 16 to18 1020 t022 to24 Viscosity 17.8 179 18.0 181 18.2 183 opeat this process for five flowmeter readings over the range of 150 mm:to 650 mm. Calculate the average value of C and express the result to the nearest 0.1 x 10°? metric units, 4.3 Calibration of the apparatus. Calculate the value of k for each apparatus as follows and express the result to the A 10° m 1.40 le, iS va wae 2 stn py a0 ca) e A is the area (in mm*) of the cement bed L_ Is the depth (in mm) of the cement bed Detsonm, tA A= 490.9 mm? 506.7 mm? {ritome ion {Assembling and testing of the apparatus. Change the ‘ter paper “ter not more than five determinations.in re-assembling ‘the permeability cell ensure that the two parts are firmly bolted together and test the cell and its connections for leakage. NOTE. This is best done by disconnecting atthe manometar the rubber tubs loading fom the lower end ofthe eal aang the tube With a serew ep, applying air pressure until the manometer showe lffaranee In lvel of st last 500 mm and then sealing off the "The reading of the manometer should not change by more ‘han 0.6mm Ine period of fin, 5. Procedure ‘Select a mass of cement from table 1 for a 25.00 mm cell or from table 2 for @ 25.40 mm cell which, when ‘compacted, will give a porosity of 0.475 at the measured density of the cement. (The porosity is defined as the ratio of the volume of pore space to the total volume of the bed.) Weigh the cement to the nearest 0.001 gjaid Brush if Into the permeability cell, which is gently shaken from side to side to level off the surface. If the cement is lumpy it may first be rubbed gently with a spatula on glazed paper. low for tho fltar papor which Is comprossed ae 2A A A t = = a “G BSI BS*4SSO PTS SECx3.3 78 MH Lb24bb49 000807 2 BS 4550 : Part 3 : Section 3.3 : 1978 Table 1. Mass of cement (in g) required to form a bed 25.00 mm in diameter and 10.00 mm deep having a porosity of 0.475 over density @ 12788 2500 kg/m? t0 3290 kg/m? density ]o [10 zo |s0 [ao so Joo |v |eo Jao kg/m? 2600 | 6.443| 6.469) 8520| 6546] 6.572] 6.507] 6.623] 0.0%0] 6.676 2600 | 6.700 6.726) 6.778| 6.804 | 6.829| 6855] 6.881] 6.907| 6.933, 2700 | 6.958 | 6.984] 7.035 | 7.061} 7.087 | 7.113] 7.139] 7.164] 7.190 2800_|7.216| 7.242| 7.293| 7.319| 7.346] 7.370] 7.396| 7.422] 7.448 2900 [7.4741 7.480 7.851 | 7.577 | 7.602| 7.628) 7.654[ 7.680] 7.705 3000 |7.731 [7.787 7.809 7.834 | 7.860] 7.886| 7.912| 7.937] 7.963 3100_ | 7.989] 8.015 8,066) 8.092] 8.118] 8.144] 8.169] 8. 195] 8.221 3200_[8.247[8.272 8.324] 6.350 | 8.376| 8.401] 8.427| 8.453] 8.479 Table 2. Mass of cement (in g) required to form a bed 25.40 and 10.00 mm deep having a porosity of 0.475 over density 2600 kg/m? to 3290 kg/m* mm in diameter range @rrrl fe | Yo Yao Ys Yoo Tro Tao Too kg/m? 2600_| 6.651] 6.677| 6704] 6.730] 6.757| 6.784] 6.810] 6.837) 6 3.863] 6.800 2600 {6.917 6.943] 6.970| 6.996] 7.023] 7.050] 7.076] 7.103] 7. .129| 7.156 2700 |7.183| 7.209] 7.236| 7.262| 7.280| 7.816] 7.342] 7.969[7. 395]7.422 2800_[7.449| 7.475 | 7.502 7.528 | 7.555 | 7.582| 7.608] 7.635] 7. 661] 7.688 2000_[7.715| 7.741] 7.768}7.704] 7.821] 7840] 7874] 7 901[ 7 927 | 7.954 3000 _|7.981 [8.007 | 8.034] 8.060| 8.087 [8.114] 8.140] 8.167/ 8. .193| 8.220 3100 _| 8.247 [8.273] 8.300] 8.326) 8.353] 8.380] 8.406| 6.433] 8 459] 8.486 725] 8. 3200_|8.513/8.539 8.692 | 8.619 8.646) 8.672] 8.699/ 8 ‘Compact the contents by allowing the call to fall four times from a height of about 10 mm on to the bench. “Calculate the Tause 6. Calculation specific surface, S,,, as follows for each airflow” "Next, slowly insert the plunger and push it home so that rato, to the nearest 1 m? /kg’ ‘the shoulder of the plunger is in contact with the top of Delete the last two lines and substitute: the permeability cell. Do not twist the plunger while in ‘contact with the cement surface but slowly withdraw it . with a twisting motion. {f, on inspection, the cemont bed is sean to be disturbed, wi knock the sample out and repeat the operation with a: ore frosh sample. ; th “Fg” isthe ratio of the manometer readings determined "2 in accordance with clause 5. here the difference between the two values of Sw is not eater than 10 m?/kg, calculate their mean and express ie rosult to the nearest 5 m?/kg, Insert the upper bung and slowly turn on the air; Where the difference betwoen the two values of Sw is next insert the lower bung sfowly and'carefully in order sreater than 10 rg, rope the tet stn td it ‘to avoid forcing air through the cement in the wrong Fate within the range given in olause 6 to obtain a third direction. Adjust the rate of airflow until the flowmeter value of Sy. If any one of these throe values now lies more manometer shows a difference in level of 200 mm to 500 mm. When the level are constant, ndating that a steady conditions have been obtained, take readings of et the difference in level 4, of the bed manometer and of val the difference in level h2 of the flowmeter manometer. th ian 10 m’/kg from either-of the other two discard it and culate the mean of the two remaining values to the rarest & m? /kg. Otherwise calculate the mean of all three lues to the nearest 5 m?/kg. Whore there are no two values Iyirig within 10 m? /kg of Repeat theso observations at an airflow rate giving a. each other, repeat the complete procedure with another flowmeter manometer difference at least 60 men different sample.’ from the original rate and within the above range.” where ‘kis the constant of the apparatus determined in accordance with 4.3 Ps the density (in kg/m?) of the cement dotormined in accordance with Section 3.2 ‘hy is the average ratio of the manometer readings, ‘iy detormined in accordance with clause 5 7 Report aa Report the specific surface to the nearest § m2/ka,BSI BS*4550 PTa BS 4550 : Part 3: Section 3.3 : 1978 SECKS. 7 78 MM Lbe4bb9 OOO8079 4 me knued Dp —D_ Plunger : 2mm|2s mm |4smm +908 sont AZ ae nm eee glam |romssonamm) | eZ | ZEB 3 = p-tHing = FY Laem dt 15-Boaml 16m, seam Io) a7s- t sa : Foi 966 + 147° 7 arng bed 0345-30 (BS 4518) 28.2 mm dia, perforated +0.03 plate 16°0 mm thick with 116 mm holes spaced 2,5 mm Perforated plata Figura 1, Dotals of typlcal prmeebility ca Mota eylinder may“BSI BS*4550 PTZ SEC3.3 78 Ml Ub Dry lr entry 64 0008080 O BS 4560 : Part 3 : Section 3. Runner bun ‘Spica dimensions 0mm bore socket |" ~Permeability cell Comat Joint , : AG = Flowmeter Bed manometer 4, manometer Figure 2. Typieal parmeablity apporetus with manometer and flowmeter Standards publications referred to in this Section 1884969. Methods for determination of spucific surfaes of powders Pert 2 Recommended alr permeability methods BS 4518. Metric dimensions of toroidal sealing rings ('Oring) end tole housings 5“BSI BS*4550 PT3 SECx3.3 78 MM G24669 0008081 2 mm BS 4550 : Part 3 : Section 3.3 :1978 ‘Thi British Standard, having boon prapered under the direction of the Cemant, Gypsum, Aggregates and Quorcy Products Standards Committe, was published under the euthorty ofthe Executive Booed on 30 June 1978, © Barish Standards Institution, 1978 (BN: 0 680 10188 x to the work on thie standard! CABIT Draft for commant 73/10761 DC ‘The following Committe raf Amendments issued since publication Amd. No. Date of issue | Text affected 4387 ‘September 1983 Indicated by a line in the margin British Standards Institution « 2 Park Street London W1A 2BS - Telephone 01-629 9000 - Telex 266933 8612-3 -02k—B €°€ uoK}Oeg reued:oscvsa @ SZ6LT3 SEC#3.3 78 Wb24bbI 0008082 4 D Amendment No. 2 J published and effective from 29 July 1988 to BS 4550 : Part 3 : Section 3,3 : 1978 Methods of testing cement Part 3. Physical tests Section 3.3 Fineness test, ‘ BSI. BS*4550 AMD 5703 Revised text ‘AM 6703 Clause 3.3 Balance pete aoe Dolete the existing text and substitute the follo 3.3 Balance. Capable of weighing up to at least 10.9 that an be read to the nearest 0,001 g to an accuracy of 0.005 g." AMD 5703 Clause 4.2 Determination of the flowmeter constant uly 1988 In paragraph 3, line 2, dolete ‘260 mm’ and substitute ‘160 mm’. ‘AMo 6703 Clause 4.4 Assembling and testing of the apparatus duly 1988 Delete the first sentence and substitute ‘Change the filter paper after not more than five dotorminations’. Amo 5703, Clause 5, Procedure ‘uly 1988 In paragraph 1, line 6, delete “# 0.0008 g’ and substitute ‘the nearest 0.001 g" {In paragraph 4, line 6, delete ‘300 mm’ and substitute ‘200 mm’. Delete the last sentence and substitute the following. ‘Repeat these observations at an airflow rate giving a flowmetor manometer difference at least 60 mm different from the original rate and within the above range.’‘amp 5703, July 1988 Ap 8703 Suly 1988 BSI BS*4550 PTZ SECx3.3 76 WM 124469 0008083 & om Table 1. Mass of cement (in g) required to form a bed 25,00 mm in diameter and 10.00 mm deep having a porosity of 0.475 over density range 2800 kg/m* to 3290 kg/m? Delete the existing table and substitute the following. Table 1, Mass of cement (in g) required to form a bed 25.00 mm in diameter and 10.00 mm deep having a porosity of 0.475 over density range 2500 kg/m? to 3290 kg/m? Density [o [10 [20 [30 [ao |so [eo |70 |eo [eo kg/mm? 2500 6.469 | 6.494 | 6.520| 6.546 | 6.572| 6.597) 6.623] 6.640 6.675 2600 6.726| 6.752 | 6.778| 6.804 | 6.829| 6.855) 6.881| 6.907] 6.932 2700 6,984] 7.010 | 7.035| 7.061 | 7.087| 7.113] 7.139| 7.164| 7.190 2800 16 | 7.242| 7.267 | 7.293] 7.319 | 7.345| 7.370| 7.996| 7.422) 7.448 2900 7.490 | 7.525 | 7.551 7.577 | 7.602 7.628) 7.654 | 7.680] 7.705 3000 7.751 | 7.783 | 7.808] 7.834 | 7.860] 7.886) 7.912| 7.937| 7.963 3100 |7'969] 8.015| 8.040 8.066) 8.092| 2.118] 6.144] 8.169] 8.105] 6.201 3200_[8247|6.272[ 8.208] 6.924] 9.350|8.976| 8.401] 8.427/ 8.453] 8.470 Table 2. Mass of cement (in g) required to form a bed 25.40 in diameter and 10.00 mm deep having a porosity of 0.475 over density range 2800 kg/m* to 3290 kg/m? Delete the existing table and substitute the following, Table 2, Mass of cement (in g) required to form a bed 25.40 mm in diameter and 10.00 mm deep having a porosity of 0.475 over density range 2500 kg/m? to 3290 kg/m? Density [0 [10 |z0 [30 a0 |s0 Jeo |70 Jeo [oo kg/m? 2500 _| 6.661| 6.677| 6.704| 6.730] 6.757 | 6.784| 6.810] 6.837| 6.863] 6.890 2600 | 6.917| 6.943] 6.970] 6.996] 7.023| 7.050| 7.076] 7.103] 7.129| 7.156 2700 [7.183] 7.209| 7.236] 7.262| 7.289| 7.316] 7.342] 7.369] 7.306 | 7.422 2800 [7.449 7.476| 7.502| 7.528 | 7.565] 7.582| 7.608] 7.635| 7.6611 7.688 2900_[ 7.715] 7.741 | 7.768| 7.794] 7.821 | 7.848] 7.874| 7.001] 7.027 | 7.954 3000 [7.981 8.007| 8.034] 8.060] 8.087| 8.114) 8.140] 8.167] 8.193] 8.220 3100 [8.247 | 8.273] 8.300] 6.326) 8.963] 8.380) 8.406] 8.433] 6.450] 8.486 3200 _[8.513/ 8.539] 8.560] 8.592| 8.619| 6.646] 8.672] 8.609| 8.725] 8.752. BSI BS#4SSO PTZ SEC#3.3 78 MM LL24Gb ‘AMD 5703 uly 1988 Clause 6. Calculation Delete lines 1 to 3 entirely and substitute the following. ‘Caleulate the specific surface, Sw, as follows for each airflow rate, to the nearest 11m? /kg’ Delete tho last two lines and substitute: ‘mh + isthe ratio of the manometer readings determined in accordance with clause 5. Whore the difference between the two values of Sy, is not areater than 10 m?/kg, calculate their moan and express tho result to the nearest § m?/kg. Where the difference between the two values of Sy is ‘eater than 10 m? kg, ropeat tho test ata third airflow rate within the range given in clause § to obtaln a third Value of Sy. If any one of these three values now ies more than 10 mé/kg from either-of the other two discard it and calculate the mean of the two remaining values to the nearest 5 m? /kg. Otherwise calculate the mean of all three Valuos to the nearest 6 m?/kg. Where there are no two values lying within 10 m?/ka of each other, repeat the complete procedure with enether sample’ oo0so84 6 a cast