Near East University, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering
2018-19 (CE244) Materials of Construction Laboratory Report
Student Name: Mir Fahad Hussain Lehri
Student Number: 20157286
Laboratory Instructor: Ikenna D. Uwanuakwa
Course Lecturer: Assist. Prof. Dr Pinar Akpinar
Title of Experiment: Standard Test Methods for Time of Setting of Hydraulic Cement by Vicat Needle
Introduction:
Our group gathered in the Civil Testing Laboratory, for testing the consistency, initial and final setting time
of Portland cement. The standard for cement we which we used in our experiment it was (ASTM C191).
Our Aim was to know the consistency of standard cement paste and to calculate the initial and final setting
time cement paste. As the amount of water used in, hydrating cement affects the setting time. We needed a
specific amount of water for standard paste that we could use for testing.
Initial setting time is when we mix dry cement with water and noticeable stiffening starts.
Final setting time is when the mixture starts to hardening and gaining strength.
At last it is important to know the setting times, initial setting time is to estimate for transportation, placing
and shaping the cement.
Materials and Equipment:
Vicat Apparatus
Cement Mixer
Mixing Bowl
Digital Weighing Balance
Thermometer
Measuring Cylinder
Water
Cement
Procedure:
1. We use a plunger with 10mm diameter. Initial setting needle with 1mm in diameter. Final setting
needle with 5mm in diameter.
