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Test-report · QC-CEM-TST-001
Cement Physical Tests Report
21 checkpoints across 6 sections. At cement receipt; before approval for use in concrete work
21 Checkpoints
6 Sections
Per cement delivery batch
Testing Laboratory, QC Engineer

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S.No.CheckpointIS RequirementStatus
A. FINENESS TEST (Blaine Method)
A1Sample preparation: cement sample dried, weighed, and tested per IS 4031 Part 1
Acceptance: Sample mass: 1.000 ± 0.005 gm; apparatus calibrated; room temp 20-27°C
Cl. 5.1 — Test procedure for fineness
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A2Permeability cell filled uniformly; no settling or compaction
Acceptance: Sample deposited evenly; density approximately 1.4 g/cm³; uniform distribution
Cl. 5.1.2 — Sample loading method
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A3Air flow measurement recorded for fineness calculation
Acceptance: Minimum two measurements within 10 second difference; average calculated
Cl. 5.1.3 — Measurement procedure
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
A4Fineness calculated and compared with IS code limits
Acceptance: 33 Grade: min 225 m²/kg; 43/53 Grade: min 225 m²/kg; measured value documented
Cl. 5.1 — Acceptance criteria
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B. NORMAL CONSISTENCY TEST
B1Cement paste prepared with water as per Vicat apparatus standard
Acceptance: Cement: water ratio adjusted until rod penetrates to specific depth; mass 400g
Cl. 5.2 — Consistency test procedure
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B2Vicat apparatus standardized and plumb; needle or rod centered
Acceptance: Apparatus vertically aligned; needle/rod moves freely; dial gauge calibrated
Cl. 5.2.1 — Apparatus setup
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B3Consistency measurement: water percentage determined when rod penetrates 33-35 mm
Acceptance: Penetration recorded; water % calculated; typically 25-35% for OPC
Cl. 5.2.2 — Endpoint determination
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
B4Normal consistency percentage documented for use in setting time tests
Acceptance: Consistency value recorded with precision ±0.5%; used for all subsequent paste tests
Cl. 5.2 — Documentation requirement
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C. INITIAL & FINAL SETTING TIME TEST
C1Cement paste prepared with normal consistency water and tested per IS 4031 Part 5
Acceptance: Paste mixed for 3-5 min; transferred to Vicat mould; tested at controlled temperature
Cl. 5.3 — Setting time test procedure
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C2Initial setting time: Vicat needle penetration measured periodically after water addition
Acceptance: Initial set when needle penetrates 33-35 mm mark; typical: 30-90 min for OPC
Cl. 5.3.1 — Initial set endpoint
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C3Final setting time: Vicat needle with annular attachment penetration recorded
Acceptance: Final set when needle does not penetrate >0.5mm; typical: 2-6 hours for OPC
Cl. 5.3.2 — Final set endpoint
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
C4Setting time results compared with IS code specification limits
Acceptance: 33 Grade OPC: 30-600 min (initial); 43 Grade: 30-600 min; 53 Grade: 30-600 min
Cl. 5.3 — Acceptance criteria
OK
NC
NA
HOLD
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A. FINENESS TEST (Blaine Method)
A1Sample preparation: cement sample dried, weighed, and tested per IS 4031 Part 1
Cl. 5.1 — Test procedure for fineness (IS 4031)
Sample mass: 1.000 ± 0.005 gm; apparatus calibrated; room temp 20-27°C
OKNCNAHOLD
A2Permeability cell filled uniformly; no settling or compaction
Cl. 5.1.2 — Sample loading method (IS 4031)
Sample deposited evenly; density approximately 1.4 g/cm³; uniform distribution
OKNCNAHOLD
A3Air flow measurement recorded for fineness calculation
Cl. 5.1.3 — Measurement procedure (IS 4031)
Minimum two measurements within 10 second difference; average calculated
OKNCNAHOLD
A4Fineness calculated and compared with IS code limits
Cl. 5.1 — Acceptance criteria (IS 4031)
33 Grade: min 225 m²/kg; 43/53 Grade: min 225 m²/kg; measured value documented
OKNCNAHOLD
B. NORMAL CONSISTENCY TEST
B1Cement paste prepared with water as per Vicat apparatus standard
Cl. 5.2 — Consistency test procedure (IS 4031)
Cement: water ratio adjusted until rod penetrates to specific depth; mass 400g
OKNCNAHOLD
B2Vicat apparatus standardized and plumb; needle or rod centered
Cl. 5.2.1 — Apparatus setup (IS 4031)
Apparatus vertically aligned; needle/rod moves freely; dial gauge calibrated
OKNCNAHOLD
B3Consistency measurement: water percentage determined when rod penetrates 33-35 mm
Cl. 5.2.2 — Endpoint determination (IS 4031)
Penetration recorded; water % calculated; typically 25-35% for OPC
OKNCNAHOLD
B4Normal consistency percentage documented for use in setting time tests
Cl. 5.2 — Documentation requirement (IS 4031)
Consistency value recorded with precision ±0.5%; used for all subsequent paste tests
OKNCNAHOLD
C. INITIAL & FINAL SETTING TIME TEST
C1Cement paste prepared with normal consistency water and tested per IS 4031 Part 5
Cl. 5.3 — Setting time test procedure (IS 4031)
Paste mixed for 3-5 min; transferred to Vicat mould; tested at controlled temperature
OKNCNAHOLD
C2Initial setting time: Vicat needle penetration measured periodically after water addition
Cl. 5.3.1 — Initial set endpoint (IS 4031)
Initial set when needle penetrates 33-35 mm mark; typical: 30-90 min for OPC
OKNCNAHOLD
C3Final setting time: Vicat needle with annular attachment penetration recorded
Cl. 5.3.2 — Final set endpoint (IS 4031)
Final set when needle does not penetrate >0.5mm; typical: 2-6 hours for OPC
OKNCNAHOLD
C4Setting time results compared with IS code specification limits
Cl. 5.3 — Acceptance criteria (IS 4031)
33 Grade OPC: 30-600 min (initial); 43 Grade: 30-600 min; 53 Grade: 30-600 min
OKNCNAHOLD
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