IS 4031 : Part 13 : 1988 Methods of Physical Tests for Hydraulic Cement - Part 13 : Measurement of Water Retentivity of Masonry Cement

1 Scope

1.1 This standard (Part 13) covers the procedure for measuringwater retentivity of masonry cement.

2 References

IS 2 :1960Rules for rounding off numerical values

IS 650 :1966Specification for standard sand for testing ofcement

IS 3535 :1986Methods of sampling hydraulic cement

IS 4031 : Part 7 :1988 Methods of physical tests for hydrauliccement:Part 7 Determmatlon of compressive strength ofmasonry cement

IS 4032 :1985Methods of chemical analysis of hydraulic cement

IS 5512 :1983Specification for flow table for use in tests ofhydraulic cements and pozaolanic materials

IS 10086 :1982Specification for moulds for use in tests ofcement and concrete

IS 10850 :1984Specification for apparatus for measurement ofwater retentivity of masonry cement

IS 10890 :1984Specification for planetary mixer use in testsof cement and pozzolana