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CEMENT TESTS REPORT

DATE: 22/02/2020 CMT –003-20

Client:
Client Rep:

SAMPLE INFORMATION
Sample No: RL-03
Production Date: 14/01/2020 Lafarge Cement

Cement Type: CEM I / 52.5N

Age at test: 2 Days 7 Days 28 Days

Casting Date: 25/01/2020 25/01/2020 25/01/2020

Testing date: 27/01/2020 01/02/2020 22/02/2020

Sample Size: 40*40*160 mm3

Number of pages: (3)

Test results shown in pages (2-3)
No changes are allowed

GENERAL MANAGER
ENG. AKRAM A. MOUSA

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INTRODUCTION:
Upon to your request dated on 22/01/2020, the material bagged and delivered to our
laboratory by your staff; this report CMT-003-20 is to represent the results of cement
tests.

TESTS CARRIED OUT:

Several tests carried out on cement according to European Standards EN 196 & ASTM Standards:
1. Compressive Strength according to EN 196-1:2016.
2. Determination of setting Times and Soundness according to EN 196-3:2016.
3. Determination of Fineness and Density according to EN 196-6: 2010.
4. Density of Hydraulic Cement according to ASTM C 188-2017.

RESULTS:
A. COMPRESSION TEST:
1. Preparation of mortar:
Each batch for three test specimens consist of (𝐶𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 = 450 ± 2𝑔, 𝑆𝑎𝑛𝑑 = 1350 ±
5𝑔, 𝑊𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 225 ± 1𝑔), then mixing the batch of mortar mechanically using the mixer.
Table 1: Compression Test Results

Reference Stress (MPa) Stress (MPa) Stress (MPa)

Mark 2 Days 7 Days 28 Days
1 31.73 48.00 69.79
2 32.48 48.87 69.50
3 31.13 48.05 69.11
4 31.91 48.60 71.76
5 30.94 46.41 65.91
6 31.51 48.23 68.21
Averages:
31.62 48.03 69.05
MPa

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B. SETTING TIME& SOUNDNESS:

Each batch for cement paste consist of (𝐶𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 = 500 ± 1𝑔, 𝑊𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 125 ± 1𝑔 (𝑚𝑎𝑦𝑏𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑠𝑒𝑑),
then mixing the batch of cement Paste mechanically using the mixer, the consistency recorded,
after that initial and final Setting Times and soundness are recorded.
Table 2: Setting Time & Soundness Results

Reference Consistency Setting Time (Min.) Soundness

Mark % Initial Final (mm)
1 28.9 153 210 0.5

C. FINENESS& DENSITY:
Fineness: is measured the specific surface by observing the time taken for a fixed quantity of
air to flow through a compacted cement bed of specified dimension and porosity.

Table 3: Fineness & Density Results

Reference Fineness Density

Mark (cm2/g) (g/cm3)
1 4086 3.06

Table 4: Limits of the Physical Properties of Cement EN 197-1

Compressive Strength (MPa) Initial
Class Soundness
Early Strength Standard Strength Setting
Strength (mm)
2 days 7 days 28 Days Time (min)

52.5 N 𝜎 ≥ 20 −−− 52.5 ≤ 𝜎 𝑇 ≥ 45 𝑆 ≤ 10

GENERAL MANAGER
ENG. AKRAM A. MOUSA

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