IS 4031 : Part 4 : 1988 Methods of physical tests for hydraulic cement: Part 4 Determination of consistency of standard cement paste

1 Scope

1.1 This standard (Part 4) covers the procedure for determiningthe quantity of water required to produce a cement paste ofstandard consistency.

2 References

IS 2 :1960 Rules for roundingoff numerical values

IS 3535 : 1986Methods of sampling hydraulic cements

IS 4032 : 1985Method of chemical analysis of hydraulic cement

IS 5513 : 1976Specification for Vicat apparatus

IS 10086 : 1982Specification for moulds for use in tests of cement andconcrete