Materials

Physical Properties

Value

Source

C (OPC) 43 Grade

Normal Consistency

Initial Setting Time

Final Setting Time

Compressive Strength

(1:3 Cement Sand Mortar)

Tensile Strength

(1:3 Cement Sand Mortar)

28%

33 min

389 min

19.3 MPa (3 Days)

28.5 MPa (7 Days)

1.9 Mpa (3 Days)

2.45 Mpa (7 Days)

Locally Available

T.F.A

Specific Gravity

Optimum Moisture Content

Maximum Dry Density

Angle of Shear Resistance

1.92 (25˚C)

18.2% (SPT)

1.28 gm/cc

29˚

Harduaganj Thermal Power Station (India)

C.D

Specific Gravity

Water Absorption (30 min)

Fineness Modulus

Silt Content

2.66

0.36%

2.8

2.4%

Locally Available

R.S.D

Specific Gravity

Water Absorption (30 min)

Fineness Modulus

Silt Content

2.67

0.38%

2.72

2.0%

Locally Available

W.P.F

Length

Width

5 mm

25 mm

Locally Available