what are the tests conducted on cement,aggregate and concrete?briefly explain that tests procedure and limits adopted for safety side.

Answer Posted / ratheesh

Cement-
CONSISTENCY TEST OF CEMENT
INITIAL & FINAL SETTING TIME
COMPRESIVE STRENTH IN CEMENT
SIEVE ANALYSIS ( FINESS TEST ON CEMENT)

Sand :-
SIEVE ANALYSIS
SILT&CLAY CONTENT
MOISTURE CONTENT
BULK DENSITY
WATER ABSORBTION
SPECIFIC GRAVITY

Aggrigate:-

SIEVE ANALYSIS
BULK DENSITY
WATER ABSORBTION
SPECIFIC GRAVITY
FLAKINES INDEX
ELONGATION INDEX
CRUSHING VALUE
IMPACT VALUE

Concrete:-

SLUMP TEST
CUBE TEST( COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH )
COMPACTION FACTOR

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