IS 4031 : Part 5 : 1988 Methods of physical tests for hydraulic cement: Part 5 Determination of initial and final setting times

1 Scope

1.1 This standard (Part 5) covers the procedure for determiningthe initial and final setting times of cement.

2 References

IS 2 :1960Rules for rounding off numerical values

IS 3535 :1986Specification for Vicat apparatus

IS 4032 :1985 Method of chemical analysis ofhydraulic cement

IS 5513 :1976Methods of sampling hydraulic cements

IS 4031 : Part 4 :1988 Methods of physical tests for hydrauliccement :Part 4 Determination of consistency of standardcement paste