Group Project: Identify The Strength Reduction of Cement

Identifying the strength reduction of Cement in
Different exposure conditions to make an

optimum use for opened Cement Packets
GROUP PROJECT CE 3090

IESL College of Engineering
Mr. V.H.S Dinusha (174062)

Mr. M.P Nanayakkara (174215)
Mr. R.M.S.B Rathnayaka (164766)
Mr. O.W.C.I Weerasena (164801)
Mr. R.M.T Rukshan (154802)
Mr. G.P.S. Sanjeewa (154433)
16.10.2022
Background Introduction
• The Cement
• Concrete and its usages
• Small scale Construction in day to day
• Scenario Behind opened Cement Bags
❑ Objective of the Project
• Investigate the Slump value and compressive Strength (30 days)
of grade M20 with different exposure conditions after the cement
bag remain open
❑ Procedure of the Project

• Select Materials and find its suitability
• Select the Cement and test for SLS 107
• Set the Exposure conditions and continue the trials
Material Testing and Results
• Sieve Analysis test for Fine aggregates

• Specific Gravity and Absorption test for Coarse and Fine aggregates
• Setting time Test
• Slump Test
• Cube Test (Compressive Strength Test)
Sieve Analysis For Sieve Size Weight % Retained Cumulative % % Passing

(mm) Retained Retained
Fine Aggregate (g)
5 1.8 0.33 0.33 99.67

2.36 4.29 0.78 1.11 98.89
1.18 33.57 6.10 7.20 92.80
0.6 128.34 23.30 30.51 69.49
0.3 172.45 31.31 61.82 38.18
0.15 146.47 26.60 88.42 11.58
pan 4.09 0.74 100 0.00
FM = 2.82
Graph
• Bulk Specific Gravity Coarse Aggregate = 2.71
Fine Aggregate = 2.60
• Absorption Coarse Aggregate = 0.45 %
Fine Aggregate = 0.82 %
Calculations
• Setting time Test (Initial Setting time = 46 Minutes)

• Slump Test
• Cube Test (Compressive Strength Test)
Mix Design
What is mix design and why need to do a Concrete trial Mix
Selected Mix Proportion – 1:1.5:3 (20mm) (Grade M25)
Standard Cement Concrete

Cement Sand Metal Water
Ratio 1 1.5 3 0.5
Weight of 2.7 4.05 8.1 1.35
Materials Required
for one Mixing (kg)
In one time we prepared 3 cube for each condition

Calculations
Results and Observations
Slump Test
Trial No No of Days Slump Value (mm) Temperature

After Open the Sever Exposure Moderate Mild Exposure ºC
Cement Bag Exposure
1 3 145 135 135 27
2 6 135 140 138 26
3 9 150 145 150 26
4 12 130 130 135 25
5 15 145 140 140 27
6 18 130 138 135 28
7 21 - 145 145 27
8 24 - 145 150 26
9 27 - 130 135 27
10 30 - 140 140 27
Results and Observations
Compressive Strength Test
No of Days After Open the Cement Bag Sever Exposure Moderate Exposure Mild Exposure
1 26.8 26.7 26.4
3 23.5 24.8 25.2
6 20.5 22.1 24.8
9 14.2 19.2 23.9
12 12.1 17.8 23.1
15 8.2 14.5 22.3
18 5.8 12.9 21.5
21 - 10.6 21.1
24 - 8.9 19.9
27 - 8.3 19.1
30 - 7.1 18.3
Results and observations
• Slump results have not significant variation.
• In Compressive Strength Test results lowest strength and the rapid drop
shows from the Sever Exposure Condition.
• Mild Exposure Condition shows the long period of strength than the other
two types of conditions.
Discussion
• We select 3 days interval for Testing the concrete samples.
➢ We expect no sever strength reduction during one day interval
➢ Difficulties of using laboratory facilities and lack of human resources.
• Entire Cement Bag to be assumed similarly deteriorated
• Climate condition is assumed same during the entire testing period.

Conclusions and Recommendations
• Suitability of Three Cement Bags on same kind of conditions
• Suggestions for reuse (Precautions)
• Protection methods and Caregiving

Suitability of Three Cement Bags on same kind of conditions
• For structural purposes within result days

• Use For pavement construction and Screed concreting works
• Use for temperory cement works
1. Make a barier arround the newly construct slab for curing purposes
2. To protect Reinforcement bars which lies for future purposes
• Suggestions for reuse (Precautions)
• Mixed with fresh Cements

• Crushed and sieve
• Protection methods and Caregiving
Keep the Cement bag indoor after opening

tightning the cement bag
Keep horizontally and turn the possition of cement
bag regulary

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Identifying the strength reduction of Cement in

Different exposure conditions to make an

GROUP PROJECT CE 3090

Mr. V.H.S Dinusha (174062)

❑ Procedure of the Project

• Sieve Analysis test for Fine aggregates

Sieve Analysis For Sieve Size Weight % Retained Cumulative % % Passing

5 1.8 0.33 0.33 99.67

1.18 33.57 6.10 7.20 92.80

0.6 128.34 23.30 30.51 69.49

0.3 172.45 31.31 61.82 38.18

0.15 146.47 26.60 88.42 11.58

pan 4.09 0.74 100 0.00

• Bulk Specific Gravity Coarse Aggregate = 2.71

Fine Aggregate = 2.60

• Absorption Coarse Aggregate = 0.45 %

Fine Aggregate = 0.82 %

• Setting time Test (Initial Setting time = 46 Minutes)

Selected Mix Proportion – 1:1.5:3 (20mm) (Grade M25)

Standard Cement Concrete

In one time we prepared 3 cube for each condition

Trial No No of Days Slump Value (mm) Temperature

1 26.8 26.7 26.4

3 23.5 24.8 25.2

6 20.5 22.1 24.8

9 14.2 19.2 23.9

12 12.1 17.8 23.1

15 8.2 14.5 22.3

18 5.8 12.9 21.5

• Entire Cement Bag to be assumed similarly deteriorated

• Climate condition is assumed same during the entire testing period.

• Suitability of Three Cement Bags on same kind of conditions

• Suggestions for reuse (Precautions)

• Protection methods and Caregiving

• For structural purposes within result days

• Mixed with fresh Cements

• Protection methods and Caregiving

Keep the Cement bag indoor after opening

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