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Consistency and Setting-time Vicat Method
Ref. Standards IS:2542 (Part-2), 2645, 1727, 5513, BS:12, 146, 915, 1370, 4027, 4246, 4248, ASTM C-91, C-141, C-187, C 308, C-359, C-472 & AASHTO T-129, E-131
The procedure, as recommended in various standards, is for determining the quantity of water required to produce a cement paste of standard consistency. The standard consistency is attained when the 10 mm plunger of the apparatus penetrates the material to a predetermined depth under free-fall. A new sample is prepared and tested with initial and final needles in accordance with the procedure described in various specimens.
Vicat Apparatus consists of a frame bearing a movable rod with a cap at top and a vicat mould in the form of the frustum of a cone 80 +/- 5 mm at the base, 70 +/-5mm at the top and 40 +/-0.2 mm high, and with a glass base plate of minimum 2.5 mm thickness. Plungers and needles of different size are supplied with various models of vicat apparatus as per standard specifications.
Two models of Vicat apparatus are offered:
Vicat Apparatus, with ISI Certification Mark, IS:5513
The apparatus includes one each of :
Vicat Mould
Glass Base Plate
Initial Needle (in plastic Case)
Final Needle (in plastic Case)
Consistency Plunger (in plastic Case)
Optional Extra
Mild Steel Base Plate
Vicat Mould, Split Type, with Clamping Ring
Vicat Apparatus with Dashpot, with ISI Certification Mark, IS:5513.
This apparatus includes Dashpot to facilitate the gentle lowering of the moveable rod.
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