{"id":92344,"date":"2020-06-21T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-21T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/blog\/?p=92344"},"modified":"2020-06-19T13:32:30","modified_gmt":"2020-06-19T13:32:30","slug":"check-quality-cement-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/blog\/check-quality-cement-tips.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Check the Quality of Cement before Construction"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

IN THIS POST<\/strong>
– Check Manufacturing Date<\/a>
– Check Colour of Cement<\/a>
– Check for the Presence of Lumps<\/a>
– Cement Float Test<\/a>
– Cement Adulteration test<\/a>
– Cement Temperature Test<\/a>
– Cement Strength Test<\/a>
– Cement Odour Test<\/a>
– Cement Setting test<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unless you are a builder, contractor, architect or another construction professional, there is a good chance you don\u2019t know much about the process of cement quality check. However, if you are planning to build a house or in the process of remodelling it, it is imperative for you to be familiar with the process of how to check the quality of cement before mixing it with other materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you may already know, cement is one of the most important construction materials used all across the world. An essential component of the urban infrastructure, cement acts as a binding agent for concrete and mortar. It is usually available in the form of grey powdery substance packed tightly into thick paper bags. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main components of cement include limestone, sand, iron ore, bauxite. However, depending on its composition, cement may also include chalk, clay and slate among other materials. All of these raw materials are processed and heated at about 1500 degree centigrade before being crushed into a fine grey powder that is later deposited in bags to be sold in the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moreover, there are two main types of cement in Pakistan<\/a>: hydraulic or Portland cement and non-hydraulic cement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that we know the basics, let\u2019s take a look at how to check cement quality at construction sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Check the Quality of Cement<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Builders and masons carry out preliminary field tests of cement at construction sites to determine its quality. These cement quality tests may not allow construction professionals to learn about all properties of the material, but they help paint a clear picture of its strength and overall quality. Also, you don\u2019t have to be an expert to carry out these tests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some of the simplest field tests anyone can easily perform to check the quality of cement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n