4.3.6 - Specific Gravity Test
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What is the standard specific gravity for Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC)?
💡 Hint: It’s commonly referenced in construction standards.
Name the apparatus used to perform the Specific Gravity Test.
💡 Hint: It has a specific capacity for measuring volumes.
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What is the standard specific gravity value for Ordinary Portland Cement?
💡 Hint: Recall the established standard used in testing.
The Le Chatelier flask is used in which type of cement testing?
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between the flask and its purpose.
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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.
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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