CAVITE STATE UNIVERSITY

Indang, Cavite

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND TESTING

Name: ___________________________ Date Performed: __________

Student No.: ___________________________ Date Submitted: __________

LABORATORY EXERCISE No. 2

FINENESS OF PORTLAND CEMENT

(WRITE AN INTRODUCTION 2-3 PARAGRAPHS)

I. Objectives
a. To determine the effect of the fineness of Portland cement in terms of
strength
b. To determine the effect of the fineness of Portland cement in terms of
hydration.

II. Apparatus
a. U.S. Standard No. 200 sieve (74 micron), with pan and cover
b. Triple beam balance
c. Bristle brush or paint brush

III. Procedure
a. Place around 150 grams of Portland cement on a clean dry No. 200
sieve with the pan attached.
b. Put the cover and start sieving operations by a gentle wrist motion until
most of the fine materials have passed through the sieve and the residue
looks clean. This operation usually requires 3 to 4 minutes.
c. After sieving, remove the pan and slowly clean the sieve gently with the
brush in order to dislodge any dust adhering to the sieve.
d. Empty the pan and wipe it out thoroughly with a piece of clean cloth.
Replace the pan and continue sieving as described in step 1 to 3 for 5
to 10 minutes depending on the condition of the cement. The gentle
wrist motion involves no danger of spilling the residues if kept well
spread out on the sieve. Throughout the sieving, continuous rotation of
the sieve should be carried on.
e. After the sieving, clean the sieve and then weigh the residue.
 CAVITE STATE UNIVERSITY
Indang, Cavite

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND TESTING

Name: ___________________________ Date Performed: __________

Student No.: ___________________________ Date Submitted: __________

LABORATORY EXERCISE No. 3

NORMAL CONSISTENCY OF PORTLAND CEMENT

(WRITE AN INTRODUCTION 2-3 PARAGRAPHS)

I. Objectives
a. To determine the amount of water required to produce a cement paste
of normal or standard consistency
b. To determine the normal or standard consistency of cement paste
using vicat apparatus.

II. Apparatus
a. Vicat apparatus
b. Triple beam balance
c. Graduated cylinder 100–200 ml capacity

III. Procedure
A. Preparation of cement paste
1. Weigh _____ grams of cement sample and measure ____ ml of
water in a graduated cylinder.
2. Place the measured cement sample in a mound over a 20 cm by
20 cm glass plate.
3. Pour the measured water in the cement slowly
4. Turn the dry portion of the mound to allow it to absorb water and
allow standing for 30 seconds or even more to allow the cement to
completely absorb water.
5. Mix the cement with water t even consistency with trowel.
B. Molding of test specimen
1. Immediately after mixing the paste by gloved hands for a period of
1 to 2 minutes and form the paste into a ball.
 CAVITE STATE UNIVERSITY
Indang, Cavite

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND TESTING

Name: ___________________________ Date Performed: __________

Student No.: ___________________________ Date Submitted: __________

LABORATORY EXERCISE No. 4

UNIT WEIGHT OF AGGREGATES

(WRITE AN INTRODUCTION 2-3 PARAGRAPHS)

I. Objectives
a. To determine and compare the unit weight of fine aggregates based on
how it is prepared.
b. To determine and compare the unit weight of coarse aggregates based
on how it is prepared.

II. Apparatus
a. Metal volumetric container that can stand rough usage
b. Tamping steel rod 20–25 mm in diameter; 0.60 meters long
c. Balance and weights

III. Procedure
A. Calibration of Volumetric container that can stand rough usage.
The volumetric measures shall be calibrated by determining the weight
of water required to fill it. Volume of container equals weight of water
divided by the unit weight of water at the temperature of calibration.

B. Compact weight determination

1. Fill one-third of the measure, level and tamp 25 times evenly
distributed over the surface.
2. Fill two-third of the measure, then to overflowing. Each time the
same procedure as in step 1 is repeated. In tamping, the rod
should penetrate only the layer being tamped and should not be
forced in to the bottom of the measure or last layer placed.
3. Strike off the excess aggregate with the tamping rod.