Practice Specific Gravity Test - 4.3.6 | 4. Cement – Chemical Composition, Hydration, and Physical Tests | Civil Engineering Materials, Testing & Evaluation - Vol 1
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4.3.6 - Specific Gravity Test

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Question 1

Easy

What is the standard specific gravity for Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC)?

💡 Hint: It’s commonly referenced in construction standards.

Question 2

Easy

Name the apparatus used to perform the Specific Gravity Test.

💡 Hint: It has a specific capacity for measuring volumes.

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Question 1

What is the standard specific gravity value for Ordinary Portland Cement?

  • 2.85
  • 3.15
  • 3.45

💡 Hint: Recall the established standard used in testing.

Question 2

The Le Chatelier flask is used in which type of cement testing?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between the flask and its purpose.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

If a sample of cement weighs 300 grams and displaces 100 ml of water in the Le Chatelier flask, calculate the specific gravity.

💡 Hint: Use the density formula.

Question 2

Discuss how incorrect specific gravity measurements could impact a high-rise building's structural integrity.

💡 Hint: Consider the role of accurate measurements in structural safety.

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