Vicat’s Apparatus (Conforming to IS 5513:1996)

Technical Specifications:

Plunger of 10mm diameter and height 50mm

Square needle of size 1mm

Annular collar of  5mm diameter with needle

Learning Objectives:

  • To determine Standard Consistency of Cement

  • To determine initial Setting time of Cement

  • To determine final Setting time of Cement

Slump Cone (Conforming to IS 1199:1959)

Technical Specifications:

Tamping rod of 16mm diameter and 60mm long

Hollow frustum of thin steel sheet with top and bottom diameters of 10 cm and 20 cm respectively and 30 cm height

Learning Objective:

  • To determine the workability of freshly concrete mix

VEE-BEE Consistometer Apparatus  (Conforming to IS 1050:1983)

Technical Specifications:

Slump cone without footrest

Cylindrical container with an internal diameter of 240mm and height of 200mm

Vibrating table of 380mm long and 260mm wide resting on elastic supports

Swivel arm with hopper

Tamping bar of 16mm diameter and 600mm long

Learning Objectives

  •  To determine the workability of freshly concrete mix

Compaction Factor Apparatus (Conforming to  IS 1199(Part 2): 2018

Technical Specifications:

Two conical hoppers with upper diameter 225mm and lower diameter 125mm

Cylinder with diameter 150mm and height 300mm

Learning Objectives:

  •  To determine the workability of freshly concrete mix

Pycnometer (Conforming to IS 2386-3:1963)

Technical Specifications:

Glass bottle of 50ml capacity

Learning Objective: To determine the specific gravity of cement and fine aggregates

 

Compression Testing Machine (Conforming to  IS 14858:2000)

Technical Specifications:

Capacity of 2000KN

Platen Size of diameter 300mm

Weight of 760kg

Learning Objectives:

  •  To determine the compressive strength of different materials

 

Concrete Mixer (1000 L)

Technical Specifications:

Reverse drum mixer of diesel engine with a capacity of 1000 litres

Learning Objectives: To achieve a uniform and consistent mass of concrete, ensuring homogeneity in colour and desired consistency

 

Concrete Mixer (100 Litre)

Technical Specifications:

Both electric and manual reverse drum mixer with a capacity of 100 litres

Learning Objectives: To achieve a uniform and consistent mass of concrete, ensuring homogeneity in colour and desired consistency

 

Autoclave (Conforming to  IS 14345) 

Technical Specifications:

High-pressure steam vessel with internal dimensions 154 mm diameter and 430 mm height to accept a rack for holding 10 specimens

Power supply: 220-230V, Single phase

Learning Objectives: To determine the ability of cement to resist volume expansion and indicate its durability.