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4 Ways To Cap Concrete Cylinder Specimen
4 Ways To Cap Concrete Cylinder Specimen
4 Ways To Cap Concrete Cylinder Specimen
(4 METHODS OF CAPPING)
NOTE
This type of capping is done after 4 hours of molding the concrete, so that the concrete
completely settle down in the mould.
Cement paste should have the desired strength so that the caps will not get damaged while
applying load.
2. SULPHUR CAPPING
1. Heat the sulphur compound (consisting of 2 to 3 parts of sulphur to 1 part of inert filler) at an
appropriate temperature, until it reaches a pouring consistency.
2. Take a scoop of melted sulphur and pour it in the cap mould. Before doing this, apply a thin
layer of oil or grease on the cap mould to avoid adhesion of the liquid sulphur with the cap
mould.
3. Immediately after that, put one end of the cylindrical test specimen into the cap mould
containing liquid sulphur and press it down. Hold it in this position until the sulphur becomes
hard.
4. After that, tap the cap mould downward and remove the cylinder from the cap mould.
5. Repeat the same procedure to cap the other end of the cylindrical test specimen.
NOTE
This type of capping is done after removing the concrete cylinder from the mould.
NOTE
This type of capping is done after removing the concrete cylinder from the mould.
NOTE
This type of capping is done after 4 hours of molding the concrete, so that the concrete
completely settle down in the mould.