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Density Testing of Hydraulic Cement

This lab report summarizes an experiment to determine the density of hydraulic cement. The methodology involved weighing a graduated cylinder filled with kerosene both empty and with added cement to determine the volume and mass of the cement. Calculations using the density formula of ρ = m/V yielded a result of 2.783 g/cm3 for the density of the cement. However, this result was greater than the true value of 1.44 g/cm3, indicating a discrepancy in the experiment. The report was submitted to an engineering professor by five students for a physical testing lab assignment.

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Density Testing of Hydraulic Cement

This lab report summarizes an experiment to determine the density of hydraulic cement. The methodology involved weighing a graduated cylinder filled with kerosene both empty and with added cement to determine the volume and mass of the cement. Calculations using the density formula of ρ = m/V yielded a result of 2.783 g/cm3 for the density of the cement. However, this result was greater than the true value of 1.44 g/cm3, indicating a discrepancy in the experiment. The report was submitted to an engineering professor by five students for a physical testing lab assignment.

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Polytechnic University of the Philippines

College of Engineering

LAB WORK NO. 1:


PHYSICAL TESTING

Submitted by
Aquino, Reybien
Caingcoy, Mark Jayson
Poblete, Keano Prince
Rodriguez, Jeffrey
Tizon Kingsley

Submitted to
Engr. Kwin Juvy U. Cruz
INTRODUCTION

This test method covers the determination of the density of hydraulic cement. Its
particular usefulness is in connection with the design and control of concrete mixtures. The
density of hydraulic cement is defined as the mass of a unit volume of the solids.

METHODOLOGY
Apparatus:
1. Graduated Cylinder – 500 mL
2. Kerosene – free of water, or naphtha, having a density greater than 0.73 g/mL at 23
± 2° C shall be used in the density determination.
3. Balance
Procedure:
1. Weigh the container.
2. Put the kerosene.
3. Weigh the container and kerosene.
4. Submerge into water bath about 23 degree Celsius for 15min.
5. Dry the container.
6. Weigh the container and kerosene.
7. Put the cement.
8. Weigh the cement, kerosene and cement.
9. Submerge into water bath same temp and time.
10. Dry the container.
11. Take the final reading of weight of container, kerosene and cement.
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
This section presents the data gathered, results and discussion in the test method of
determining the density of hydraulic cement.
Observed data:
Weight of Grad. Cylinder 344 g
Weight of Grad. Cylinder with 538 g
Kerosene
Weight of Cylinder with Kerosene 602 g
and Cement
Weight of Cement 64 g
Volume of Kerosene 250 mL/cm3
Volume of Kerosene with Cement 273 mL/cm3
Volume of Cement 23 mL/cm3

Computations:
Determining the density of Cement:
Density formula : ρ = m/V
ρcement = mass of cement (g)/volume of cement (cm3)
64 g
ρcement =
21m 3
ρcement = 2.783 g/cm3

Using the observed data above, we computed the density of cement by the formula of
ρ = m/V and got a result of 2.783 g/cm3. Comparing it to the true value of density of a cement
which is 1.44 g/cm3, the test result is greater than by 1.343 g/cm3.
DOCUMENTATION:

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