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FAMILIARIZATION WITH THE CEMENT /

APPARATUS AND MORTAR
EQUIPMENT USED IN TESTING
TESTING OF MATERIALS
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EQUIPMENT USED IN CEMENT TESTING EQUIPMENT USED IN CEMENT TESTING

VICAT NEEDLE APPARATUS FLOW CONE APPARATUS
Vicat apparatus is a It is used for viscosity
penetration device used in and fluidity determination of
testing of hydraulic cements mortars, muds, grouts, fluid
and similar materials to materials and etc.
determine their normal or
standard consistency. It is
also used to determine the FLAME PHOTOMETER
initial setting time and final
setting time of hydraulic It is used to determine
cements and similar the alkali content of cement.
materials.

EQUIPMENT USED IN CEMENT TESTING EQUIPMENT USED IN CEMENT TESTING

AUTOMATIC MORTAR MIXER LE CHATELIER MOLD
It is expressively Used for determining
designed for the efficient the expansion of cement.
mixing of cement pastes and The mold consists of a spring
mortar, with two automatic tensioned split cylinder 30
sequences of mixing cycle. mm internal diameter, 30
mm high with two indicator
BULK DENSITY OF CEMENT TEST stems which measure 165
This apparatus is used for the mm from the points of the
measurement of the apparent centre line of the cylinder
density (bulk density) of powder
and non-cohesive materials. It and O ring. Two or three
consists of sieve funnel with tripod, molds are required for each
unit weight measure 1 liter capacity test. To perform the test, a
with hopper, spatula, straight edge, water bath is also required.
large spoon.
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EQUIPMENT USED IN CEMENT TESTING

LE CHATELIER FLASK
Used to determine the
specific gravity of hydraulic
cement and lime. Glass flask CONCRETE
250 ml capacity,
graduated neck from 0 to 1
with
TESTING
ml and from 18 to 24 ml in 0.1
ml graduation with accuracy
of 0.05 ml.
Weight approx.: 500 g
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EQUIPMENT USED IN CONCRETE EQUIPMENT USED IN CONCRETE

TESTING TESTING
COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINE FLOW TABLE
This Compression Testing This equipment is used to
Machine is a hydraulic, determine the flow of concrete.
electrically operated unit, The apparatus consists of a flow
designed for conducting table, stainless steel flow mold,
compression tests on concrete tamping bar.
specimens up to 20 cm. Diameter The steel cone, part of the
(or width and depth) and 30 cm, apparatus, has a top dia. of 130
in height and also rocks and mm a base dia. of 200 mm and
various is 200 mm high. All metal parts
are protected against corrosion.

EQUIPMENT USED IN CONCRETE EQUIPMENT USED IN CONCRETE

TESTING TESTING
FLEXURAL TESTING MACHINE MORTAR MIXER
Flexural Testing Machines It is used for mixing cement
has a range of 100 kN and pastes, mortars and pozzolana.
200 kN capacity flexure testing
machines have been designed to
meet the need for reliable and
consistent testing of flexural test GAUGING TROWEL
on standard concrete beams, It is a round-nosed trowel
transverse test on kerbs and used for mixing mortar and
flagstones, indirect tensile tests applying small amounts in
on concrete and interlocking confined areas; it is also used to
pavers. replace crumbled mortar and to
patch concrete.
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EQUIPMENT USED IN CONCRETE EQUIPMENT USED IN CONCRETE

TESTING TESTING
VEE-BEE CONSISTOMETER SLUMP TEST APPARATUS
It is used for workability as well as It is used for the determination of the
consistency for fresh concrete. A slump cone consistency of freshly mixed concrete, where
and a graduated rod supplied with the the maximum size of the aggregate does not
instrument helps the operator to find out slump exceed 38mm.
values and Vibration Table with container and It consists of one slump cone with
acrylic disc is used to find out workability of handles and foot pieces. The slump cone has
concrete expressed in Vee Bee degrees. internal dimensions 20cm. dia at base 10cm.
Vee Bee Degrees is defined as the time top dia. and 30cm height. Foot pieces can be
in seconds to complete required vibrating at fixed to the clamps on the base plate. The
which the fresh concrete flows out sufficiently base plate has lifting handle for easy
to come in contract of the entire face of transportation. One graduated steel rod 16mm
acrylic disc. dia x 600mm long, rounded at one end and
graduated in mms.

EQUIPMENT USED IN CONCRETE EQUIPMENT USED IN CONCRETE

TESTING TESTING
BEAM MOLD CUBE MOLD
For casting concrete The standard size of cube is
specimens for flexure tests. 150 mm. Cubes of 100 mm size are
not suitable for concrete having a
Specification: Made of cast iron. nominal maximum aggregate size
The molds are made of 4 plates exceeding 20 mm. Cubes of 150
assembled together. Each mold is mm size are not suitable for
supplied complete with base concrete having a nominal
plate. Faces are machined flat to maximum aggregate size
+/-0.2mm and finished in size to exceeding 40 mm.
0.2mm
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EQUIPMENT USED IN CONCRETE EQUIPMENT USED IN CONCRETE

TESTING TESTING
CYLINDRICAL MOLD
Hard plastic and steel
cylinder molds are manufactured
CURING TANK
in accordance with dimensions
Specimens must be cured at
and tolerances stated in the
related standards. Two part and a stable temperature under water
to ensure consistent test results.
clamp attached base plate cast
iron, plastic and steel molds are
designed to be durable, corrosion
resistant and easy to clean.

AGGREGATE
TESTING
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EQUIPMENT USED IN AGGREGATE

TESTING
LABORATORY OVEN
It is designed for drying,
baking, conditioning and moisture
determination.

MUFFLE FURNACE
Aside from the laboratory
oven, this one is designed for
higher temperature heating.

EQUIPMENT USED IN AGGREGATE EQUIPMENT USED IN AGGREGATE

TESTING TESTING
SIEVE
A sieve, or sifter, is a device SIEVE SHAKER
for separating wanted elements Sieve Shakers save time and
from unwanted material or for effort and improve accuracy for
characterizing the particle size particle sizing operations. Shakers
distribution of a sample, typically
using a woven screen such as a agitate a stacked series of test
mesh or net or metal sieves to efficiently separate
materials of all different types.
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EQUIPMENT USED IN AGGREGATE EQUIPMENT USED IN AGGREGATE

TESTING TESTING
RIFFLE SAMPLE DIVIDER AGGREGATE CRUSHING VALUE TEST
APPARATUS
It allows dividing samples Aggregate crushing value test
into two representative apparatus is used for measuring
subsamples with a good resistance of an aggregate to crushing.
accuracy. It is precisely designed This is made of Mild Steel comprising of:
• Cylindrical Cell, 150mm internal dia x
to reduce the bulk of material to a 130 to 140mm height.
convenient representative size for • Plunger, 148mm dia x 100 to 115mm
laboratory analysis. When used height.
• Base Plate, 200 to 230mm square x
properly, it provides an accuracy 6mm thickness.
that is recognized through out the • Tamping Rod, 16mm dia x 450 to
industry. 600mm length.
• Metal Measure, 110mm internal dia x
180mm height.

EQUIPMENT USED IN WOOD TESTING

UNIVERSAL WOOD TESTER
It is a screw type motor
driven and its suitable for
WOOD determination of shear strength,
hardness, Cleavage, Static bend
TESTING Plywood Grips Nail/Screw
withdrawal test, compression
(parallel-to-grain) and many other
tests on wood plywood
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OTHER EQUIPMENT USED IN

EQUIPMENT USED IN WOOD TESTING CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND TESTING
MOISTURE METER BEAKER
This is used to measure the A beaker is a simple
percentage of water in a given container for stirring, mixing and
substance. The information can be heating liquids commonly used in
used to determine if the material is many laboratories. Beakers are
ready for use, unexpectedly wet generally cylindrical in shape,
or dry, or otherwise in need of with a flat bottom. Most also have
further inspection. Wood and a small spout (or "beak") to aid
paper products are very sensitive pouring as shown in the picture.
to their moisture content. Beakers are available in a wide
range of sizes, from
one milliliter up to several liters.

OTHER EQUIPMENT USED IN OTHER EQUIPMENT USED IN

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND TESTING CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND TESTING
THERMOMETER
The design essentially
GRADUATED CYLINDER consists of a lens to focus the
It is a measuring instrument infrared thermal radiation on to
for measuring fluid volume; a glass a detector, which converts the
container whose sides are marked radiant power to an
or divided into amounts. electrical signal that can be
displayed in units of temperature
after being compensated for
ambient temperature.
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OTHER EQUIPMENT USED IN OTHER EQUIPMENT USED IN

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND TESTING CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND TESTING
HYDROMETER MECHANICAL BALANCE
An instrument used to It is a measuring instrument
measure the specific gravity (or used where the most accurate
relative density) of liquids. It is weighing are required.
usually made of glass and consists
of a cylindrical stem and a bulb
weighted with mercury or lead.

SCOOP TROWEL
A deep bowl for taking Used to spread building
something from a container. materials such as plaster or cement.

OTHER EQUIPMENT USED IN OTHER EQUIPMENT USED IN

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND TESTING CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND TESTING
CONCRETE MIXER BUCKET
Mobile Concrete Mixer - It is ideal It delivers concrete by
if you need to use concrete in means of a tower crane. It has a
more than one place in the same bottom opening to allow concrete
to flow out when in-place.
area.

WHEELBARROW
Stationary Concrete Mixer - A kind of vehicle that is build
cannot be moved because they to be pushed around with a load
are fixed in only one place. inside out.
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EQUIPMENT AND APPARATUS USED IN EQUIPMENT AND APPARATUS USED IN

THE UNIVERSITY THE UNIVERSITY

GRADUATED MORTAR AND VICAT NEEDLE SET OF SIEVES

TROWEL DECANTERS CYLINDER PESTLE APPARATUS

EQUIPMENT AND APPARATUS USED IN

THE UNIVERSITY

OVEN UNIVERSAL TESTING MACHINE