Tests - Mechanical Properties: Material Brand, Source, Tests Etc. Units Requirement
This document contains test results for cement from two different sources - Ultratech OPC from Gujarat Cement Works in India and an in-house sample from Peliyagoda. It provides the results of mechanical, physical and chemical tests on the cement samples and compares the results to the requirements. All test results were found to meet the requirements.
Tests - Mechanical Properties: Material Brand, Source, Tests Etc. Units Requirement
This document contains test results for cement from two different sources - Ultratech OPC from Gujarat Cement Works in India and an in-house sample from Peliyagoda. It provides the results of mechanical, physical and chemical tests on the cement samples and compares the results to the requirements. All test results were found to meet the requirements.
Material Brand , Source, Tests etc. Units Requirement
Gujarat Cement Works- India In house - Peliyagoda Sample Date 20.11.2020 11.12.2020 Report Date 25.11.2020 08.01.2021 Report Reference Number G-94062 SC-809-O-11.12.2020-Part II Brand Used Ultratech Ultratech Source Gujarat - India Gujarat - India Type OPC 42.5N OPC 42.5N Tests - Mechanical properties Compressive Strength - 2 days N/mm2 ≥ 10.0 24.8 & 23.3 Ok 24.4 Ok Compressive Strength - 28 days N/mm2 ≥ 42.5 ≤ 62.5 - - 54.5 Ok Tests - Physical properties Setting Time - Initial min ≥ 60 130/155 Ok 110 Ok Setting Time - Final min NM 230/255 - - - Soundness - ( le chatelier's Method ) mm < 10 1 Ok 0.98 Ok - ( Autoclave method ) mm < 0.8 0.027 Ok - - Fineness m2/kg >225 306 Ok 304 Ok Standard Consistency % - - - Tests - Chemical properties Insoluble Residue (N/A for BHC) % by mass ≤ 5.0 0.85 Ok 1.36 Ok Loss on ignition (N/A for BHC) % by mass ≤ 5.0 1.27 Ok 0.72 Ok Sulphate Content % by mass ≤ 3.5 3.14 Ok 3.03 Ok Chloride % by mass ≤ 0.1 0.018 Ok 0.03 Ok Lime Saturation Factor (LSF) 0.66 ≤ & ≤ 1.02 0.92 Ok - - A/F (Al2O3/Fe2O3) 1.13 - - - Cement (SLS Magnesia % by mass ≤ 5.0 1.24 Ok - - 107,1247, Alkali Content (as Na2O) % by mass - - - - - 1253) Chemical Analysis of Clinker Calsium as CaO % by mass - - Magnesium As MgO % by mass - - Iron as Fe2O3 % by mass - - Aluminium as Al2O3 % by mass - - Pottasium as K2O % by mass - - Sodium as Na2O % by mass - - Manganese as MnO % by mass - - Titanium as TiO2 % by mass - - Phosporous as P2O2 % by mass - - Silicon as SiO2 % by mass - - Sulphur as SO3 % by mass - - Check CaO/SiO2 > 2? - - Mineral Composition of Clinker C 3S % by mass - - C 2S % by mass - - C 3A % by mass - - C4AF % by mass - -
Fly Ash Source - See Cl 5.1.4
Type (S/C)? NA NA % Composition/Propotion % Loss on Ignition - For limit 5.1.4 % ≤ 5.0 Chloride - BS EN 450-1, Cl:5.2.3 % < 0.1 SO3 - BS EN 450-1, Cl:5.2.4 % < 3.0 <40±10 for N Fineness - BS EN 450-1,Cl5.3.1 % <12±10 for S Reactive CaO - For limit Cl5.1.4 < 10% Free CaO - For limit Cl5.1.4 < 1% Reactive SiO2 - For limit Cl5.1.4 > 25 % NA NA Alumina as Al2O3 - Iron Oxide as Fe2O3 - SiO2 + Al2O3 + Fe3O3 > 70% Lime as CaO - CaO + SiO2 (Cl. 3.14;SLS1247) >50% Magnesium Oxide as MgO < 4% Soundness (Opt) - For Limit 5.1.4 <10min Ultratech OPC Ultratech OPC Material Brand , Source, Tests etc. Units Requirement NBRO ITI for RDA Sample Date 16.11.2020 18.11.2020 Report Date 16.12.2020 08.01.2021 Report Reference Number CT/20/078 A SS 2013794 Brand Used Ultratech Ultratech Source Gujarat - India Gujarat - India Type OPC 42.5N OPC 42.5N Tests - Mechanical properties Compressive Strength - 2 days N/mm2 ≥ 10.0 22.8 Ok 21.9 Ok Compressive Strength - 28 days N/mm2 ≥ 42.5 ≤ 62.5 56.3 Ok 50.2 Ok Tests - Physical properties Setting Time - Initial min ≥ 60 145 Ok 120 Ok Setting Time - Final min NM 180 - - - Soundness - ( le chatelier's Method ) mm < 10 1 Ok 0 Ok - ( Autoclave method ) mm < 0.8 - - - - Fineness m2/kg >225 334 Ok - - Standard Consistency % - - 29 - Tests - Chemical properties Insoluble Residue (N/A for BHC) % by mass ≤ 5.0 - - 0.7 Ok Loss on ignition (N/A for BHC) % by mass ≤ 5.0 - - 1.8 Ok Sulphate Content % by mass ≤ 3.5 - - 2.9 Ok Chloride % by mass ≤ 0.1 - - 0.02 Ok Lime Saturation Factor (LSF) 0.66 ≤ & ≤ 1.02 - - - - A/F (Al2O3/Fe2O3) - - - - Cement (SLS Magnesia % by mass ≤ 5.0 - - - - 107,1247, Alkali Content (as Na2O) % by mass - - - - - 1253) Chemical Analysis of Clinker Calsium as CaO % by mass - - Magnesium As MgO % by mass - - Iron as Fe2O3 % by mass - - Aluminium as Al2O3 % by mass - - Pottasium as K2O % by mass - - Sodium as Na2O % by mass - - Manganese as MnO % by mass - - Titanium as TiO2 % by mass - - Phosporous as P2O2 % by mass - - Silicon as SiO2 % by mass - - Sulphur as SO3 % by mass - - Check CaO/SiO2 > 2? - - Mineral Composition of Clinker C 3S % by mass - - C 2S % by mass - - C 3A % by mass - - C4AF % by mass - -
Fly Ash Source - See Cl 5.1.4
Type (S/C)? NA NA % Composition/Propotion % Loss on Ignition - For limit 5.1.4 % ≤ 5.0 Chloride - BS EN 450-1, Cl:5.2.3 % < 0.1 SO3 - BS EN 450-1, Cl:5.2.4 % < 3.0 <40±10 for N Fineness - BS EN 450-1,Cl5.3.1 % <12±10 for S Reactive CaO - For limit Cl5.1.4 < 10% Free CaO - For limit Cl5.1.4 < 1% Reactive SiO2 - For limit Cl5.1.4 > 25 % NA NA Alumina as Al2O3 - Iron Oxide as Fe2O3 - SiO2 + Al2O3 + Fe3O3 > 70% Lime as CaO - CaO + SiO2 (Cl. 3.14;SLS1247) >50% Magnesium Oxide as MgO < 4% Soundness (Opt) - For Limit 5.1.4 <10min Ultratech OPC Portland Fly Ash Cement Material Brand , Source, Tests etc. Units Requirement NBRO Gujarat - India (Bulk)-Pre shipment Sample Date 16.11.2020 20.11.2020 Report Date 16.12.2020 25.11.2020 Report Reference Number NBRO/MQ/20/124 G-94063 Brand Used Ultratech OPC Portland Fly Ash Cement Source Gujarat - India Gujarat - India Type OPC PFC/B-V 42.5N Tests - Mechanical properties Compressive Strength - 2 days N/mm2 ≥ 10.0 - - 18 Ok Compressive Strength - 28 days N/mm2 ≥ 42.5 ≤ 62.5 - - - - Tests - Physical properties Setting Time - Initial min ≥ 60 - - 155 Ok Setting Time - Final min NM - - 260 - Soundness - ( le chatelier's Method ) mm < 10 - - 1 Ok - ( Autoclave method ) mm < 0.8 - - - - Fineness m2/kg >225 - - 367 Ok Standard Consistency % - - - 32 - Tests - Chemical properties Insoluble Residue (N/A for BHC) % by mass ≤ 5.0 1.6 Ok N/A - Loss on ignition (N/A for BHC) % by mass ≤ 5.0 1.3 Ok N/A - Sulphate Content % by mass ≤ 3.5 2.6 Ok 3.14 Ok Chloride % by mass ≤ 0.1 0.03 Ok 0.031 Ok Lime Saturation Factor (LSF) 0.66 ≤ & ≤ 1.02 - - - - A/F (Al2O3/Fe2O3) - - - - Cement (SLS Magnesia % by mass ≤ 5.0 - - 1.42 Ok 107,1247, Alkali Content (as Na2O) % by mass - 0.4 - - - 1253) Chemical Analysis of Clinker Calsium as CaO % by mass - - Magnesium As MgO % by mass - - Iron as Fe2O3 % by mass - - Aluminium as Al2O3 % by mass - - Pottasium as K2O % by mass - - Sodium as Na2O % by mass - - Manganese as MnO % by mass - - Titanium as TiO2 % by mass - - Phosporous as P2O2 % by mass - - Silicon as SiO2 % by mass - - Sulphur as SO3 % by mass - - Check CaO/SiO2 > 2? - - Mineral Composition of Clinker C 3S % by mass - - C 2S % by mass - - C 3A % by mass - - C4AF % by mass - -
Fly Ash Source - See Cl 5.1.4
Type (S/C)? NA Silicious NA % Composition/Propotion % 25 Loss on Ignition - For limit 5.1.4 % ≤ 5.0 Chloride - BS EN 450-1, Cl:5.2.3 % < 0.1 SO3 - BS EN 450-1, Cl:5.2.4 % < 3.0 <40±10 for N Fineness - BS EN 450-1,Cl5.3.1 % <12±10 for S Reactive CaO - For limit Cl5.1.4 < 10% Free CaO - For limit Cl5.1.4 < 1% Reactive SiO2 - For limit Cl5.1.4 > 25 % NA NA Alumina as Al2O3 - Iron Oxide as Fe2O3 - SiO2 + Al2O3 + Fe3O3 > 70% Lime as CaO - CaO + SiO2 (Cl. 3.14;SLS1247) >50% Magnesium Oxide as MgO < 4% Soundness (Opt) - For Limit 5.1.4 <10min Ultratech BHC Ultratech BHC Material Brand , Source, Tests etc. Units Requirement In house - Peliyagoda NBRO Sample Date 10.12.2020 16.11.2020 Report Date 07.01.2021 15.01.2021 Report Reference Number SC-809-P-10.12.2020-Part II CT/20/078 B Brand Used Ultratech/PFC/B-V Ultratech Source Gujarat - India Gujarat - India Type BHC 42.5N OPC 42.5N Tests - Mechanical properties Compressive Strength - 2 days N/mm2 ≥ 10.0 17.8 Ok 19.8 Ok Compressive Strength - 28 days N/mm2 ≥ 42.5 ≤ 62.5 50 Ok 59.7 Ok Tests - Physical properties Setting Time - Initial min ≥ 60 160 Ok 200 Ok Setting Time - Final min NM - - 240 - Soundness - ( le chatelier's Method ) mm < 10 1 Ok 0 Ok - ( Autoclave method ) mm < 0.8 - - - - Fineness m2/kg >225 344 Ok 389 Ok Standard Consistency % - - - - Tests - Chemical properties Insoluble Residue (N/A for BHC) % by mass ≤ 5.0 N/A - - - Loss on ignition (N/A for BHC) % by mass ≤ 5.0 N/A - - - Sulphate Content % by mass ≤ 3.5 3.12 Ok - - Chloride % by mass ≤ 0.1 0.04 Ok - - Lime Saturation Factor (LSF) 0.66 ≤ & ≤ 1.02 - - - - A/F (Al2O3/Fe2O3) - - - - Cement (SLS Magnesia % by mass ≤ 5.0 - - - - 107,1247, Alkali Content (as Na2O) % by mass - - - 0.4 - 1253) Chemical Analysis of Clinker Calsium as CaO % by mass - - Magnesium As MgO % by mass - - Iron as Fe2O3 % by mass - - Aluminium as Al2O3 % by mass - - Pottasium as K2O % by mass - - Sodium as Na2O % by mass - - Manganese as MnO % by mass - - Titanium as TiO2 % by mass - - Phosporous as P2O2 % by mass - - Silicon as SiO2 % by mass - - Sulphur as SO3 % by mass - - Check CaO/SiO2 > 2? - - Mineral Composition of Clinker C 3S % by mass - - C 2S % by mass - - C 3A % by mass - - C4AF % by mass - -
Fly Ash Source - See Cl 5.1.4
Type (S/C)? NA NA % Composition/Propotion % Loss on Ignition - For limit 5.1.4 % ≤ 5.0 Chloride - BS EN 450-1, Cl:5.2.3 % < 0.1 SO3 - BS EN 450-1, Cl:5.2.4 % < 3.0 <40±10 for N Fineness - BS EN 450-1,Cl5.3.1 % <12±10 for S Reactive CaO - For limit Cl5.1.4 < 10% Free CaO - For limit Cl5.1.4 < 1% Reactive SiO2 - For limit Cl5.1.4 > 25 % NA NA Alumina as Al2O3 - Iron Oxide as Fe2O3 - SiO2 + Al2O3 + Fe3O3 > 70% Lime as CaO - CaO + SiO2 (Cl. 3.14;SLS1247) >50% Magnesium Oxide as MgO < 4% Soundness (Opt) - For Limit 5.1.4 <10min Ultratech PPC Ultratech PFC Material Brand , Source, Tests etc. Units Requirement NBRO ITI for RDA Sample Date 16.11.2020 18.11.2020 Report Date 16.12.2020 05.01.2021 Report Reference Number NBRO/MQ/20/124 SS 2013795 Brand Used Ultratech PPC Ultratech PFC Source Gujarat - India Gujarat - India Type PPC PFC 42.5N Tests - Mechanical properties Compressive Strength - 2 days N/mm2 ≥ 10.0 - - 17.6 Ok Compressive Strength - 28 days N/mm2 ≥ 42.5 ≤ 62.5 - - 51.2 Ok Tests - Physical properties Setting Time - Initial min ≥ 60 - - 165 Ok Setting Time - Final min NM - - - - Soundness - ( le chatelier's Method ) mm < 10 - - 0 Ok - ( Autoclave method ) mm < 0.8 - - - - Fineness m2/kg >225 - - - - Standard Consistency % - - - 30 - Tests - Chemical properties Insoluble Residue (N/A for BHC) % by mass ≤ 5.0 N/A - - - Loss on ignition (N/A for BHC) % by mass ≤ 5.0 N/A - - - Sulphate Content % by mass ≤ 3.5 2.4 Ok 2.8 Ok Chloride % by mass ≤ 0.1 0.04 Ok 0.02 Ok Lime Saturation Factor (LSF) 0.66 ≤ & ≤ 1.02 - - - - A/F (Al2O3/Fe2O3) - - - - Cement (SLS Magnesia % by mass ≤ 5.0 - - - - 107,1247, Alkali Content (as Na2O) % by mass - - - - - 1253) Chemical Analysis of Clinker Calsium as CaO % by mass - - Magnesium As MgO % by mass - - Iron as Fe2O3 % by mass - - Aluminium as Al2O3 % by mass - - Pottasium as K2O % by mass - - Sodium as Na2O % by mass - - Manganese as MnO % by mass - - Titanium as TiO2 % by mass - - Phosporous as P2O2 % by mass - - Silicon as SiO2 % by mass - - Sulphur as SO3 % by mass - - Check CaO/SiO2 > 2? - - Mineral Composition of Clinker C 3S % by mass - - C 2S % by mass - - C 3A % by mass - - C4AF % by mass - -
Fly Ash Source - See Cl 5.1.4
Type (S/C)? NA NA % Composition/Propotion % Loss on Ignition - For limit 5.1.4 % ≤ 5.0 Chloride - BS EN 450-1, Cl:5.2.3 % < 0.1 SO3 - BS EN 450-1, Cl:5.2.4 % < 3.0 <40±10 for N Fineness - BS EN 450-1,Cl5.3.1 % <12±10 for S Reactive CaO - For limit Cl5.1.4 < 10% Free CaO - For limit Cl5.1.4 < 1% Reactive SiO2 - For limit Cl5.1.4 > 25 % NA NA Alumina as Al2O3 - Iron Oxide as Fe2O3 - SiO2 + Al2O3 + Fe3O3 > 70% Lime as CaO - CaO + SiO2 (Cl. 3.14;SLS1247) >50% Magnesium Oxide as MgO < 4% Soundness (Opt) - For Limit 5.1.4 <10min Ultratech Clinker for EGC fly ash for Ultratech Material Brand , Source, Tests etc. Units Requirement Gujarat Cement Works KAILTEC Test & Research Sample Date - 27.08.2018 Report Date - 25.09.2018 Report Reference Number - KTRC/QF/0510/01 Brand Used Clinker details Fly ash Source Gujarat - India Type - Tests - Mechanical properties Compressive Strength - 2 days N/mm2 ≥ 10.0 - - - - Compressive Strength - 28 days N/mm2 ≥ 42.5 ≤ 62.5 - - - - Tests - Physical properties Setting Time - Initial min ≥ 60 - - - - Setting Time - Final min NM - - - - Soundness - ( le chatelier's Method ) mm < 10 - - - - - ( Autoclave method ) mm < 0.8 - - - - Fineness m2/kg >225 - - - - Standard Consistency % - - - - - Tests - Chemical properties Insoluble Residue (N/A for BHC) % by mass ≤ 5.0 - - - - Loss on ignition (N/A for BHC) % by mass ≤ 5.0 0.51 - - - Sulphate Content % by mass ≤ 3.5 1.4 - - - Chloride % by mass ≤ 0.1 0.021 - - - Lime Saturation Factor (LSF) 0.66 ≤ & ≤ 1.02 0.93 - - - A/F (Al2O3/Fe2O3) 1.15 - - - Cement (SLS Magnesia % by mass ≤ 5.0 - - - - 107,1247, Alkali Content (as Na2O) % by mass - 0.36 - - - 1253) Chemical Analysis of Clinker Calsium as CaO % by mass 64.56 - - Magnesium As MgO % by mass 0.98 - - Iron as Fe2O3 % by mass 4.89 - - Aluminium as Al2O3 % by mass 5.64 - - Pottasium as K2O % by mass 0.34 - - Sodium as Na2O % by mass 0.15 - - Manganese as MnO % by mass - - Titanium as TiO2 % by mass 0.46 - - Phosporous as P2O2 % by mass 0.16 - - Silicon as SiO2 % by mass 20.91 - - Sulphur as SO3 % by mass 1.4 - - Check CaO/SiO2 > 2? 3.09 OK - Mineral Composition of Clinker C 3S % by mass 50.44 - - C 2S % by mass 22.27 - - C 3A % by mass 6.71 - - C4AF % by mass 14.94 - -
Fly Ash Source - See Cl 5.1.4
Type (S/C)? NA NG NA % Composition/Propotion % NG Loss on Ignition - For limit 5.1.4 % ≤ 5.0 0.41 Chloride - BS EN 450-1, Cl:5.2.3 % < 0.1 - SO3 - BS EN 450-1, Cl:5.2.4 % < 3.0 <40±10 for N - Fineness - BS EN 450-1,Cl5.3.1 % <12±10 for S Reactive CaO - For limit Cl5.1.4 < 10% 0.7 Free CaO - For limit Cl5.1.4 < 1% 0.17 Reactive SiO2 - For limit Cl5.1.4 > 25 % NA 21.5 NA Alumina as Al2O3 - 28.17 Iron Oxide as Fe2O3 - 3.18 SiO2 + Al2O3 + Fe3O3 > 70% 52.85 Lime as CaO - 0.87 CaO + SiO2 (Cl. 3.14;SLS1247) >50% Magnesium Oxide as MgO < 4% 0.62 Soundness (Opt) - For Limit 5.1.4 <10min -