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Determination of Initial & Final Setting Time (Ist & FST)

This document outlines a procedure to determine the initial and final setting times of cement according to IS: 4031 (Part 5) 1988. The procedure involves mixing cement and water, filling a vicat mould, and using a vicat apparatus to penetrate the mould with needles to determine when the cement can no longer be penetrated by 5mm, marking the initial setting time, and when an annular ring no longer makes an impression, marking the final setting time. Both the initial and final setting times are recorded in minutes.

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Determination of Initial & Final Setting Time (Ist & FST)

This document outlines a procedure to determine the initial and final setting times of cement according to IS: 4031 (Part 5) 1988. The procedure involves mixing cement and water, filling a vicat mould, and using a vicat apparatus to penetrate the mould with needles to determine when the cement can no longer be penetrated by 5mm, marking the initial setting time, and when an annular ring no longer makes an impression, marking the final setting time. Both the initial and final setting times are recorded in minutes.

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DETERMINATION OF INITIAL & FINAL SETTING TIME (IST & FST)

STANDARD
 IS: 4031 (Part 5) 1988.
OBJECTIVE
 To determine the initial and final setting times of cement.
APPARTUS
 Vicat apparatus conforming to IS: 5513-1976.
 Balance of capacity 1kg and sensitivity 1 gram.
 Gauging trowel conforming to IS: 10086-1982.
PROCEDURE
 Unless otherwise specified this test shall be conducted at a temperature of 27 + 20C and 65 + 5% of relative
humidity of the Laboratory.
 Prepare a paste of 300 grams of cement with 0.85 times the water required to a give a paste of standard
consistency IS: 4031 (Part 4) 1988.
 The time of gauging in any case shall not be less than 3 minutes not more than 5 minutes and the gauging shall
be completed before any sign of setting occurs.
 Count the time of gauging from the time of adding water to the dry cement until commencing to fill the mould
 Fill the vicat mould with this paste making it level with the top of the mould.
 Slightly shake the mould to expel the air.
 In filling the mould the operator hands and the blade the gauging trowel shall only be used.
Initial Setting Time
 Immediately place the test block with the non-porous resting plate, under the rod bearing the initial setting
needle.
 Lower the needle and quickly release allowing it to penetrate in to the mould.
 In the beginning the needle will completely pierce the mould
 Repeat this procedure until the needle fails to pierce the mould for 5 + 0.5mm.
 Record the period elapsed between the time of adding water to the cement to the time when needle fails to
pierce the mould by 5 + 0.5mm as the initial setting time.
Final Setting Time
 Replace the needle of the vicat apparatus by the needle with an annular ring
 Lower the needle and quickly release.
 Repeat the process until the annular ring makes an impression on the mould.
 Record the period elapsed between the time of adding water to the cement to the time when the annular ring fails to make
the impression on the mould as the final setting time.
REPORT
 Report the initial setting time and final setting time in minutes.
PRECAUTION
The time of gauging in any case shall not be less than 3 minutes not more than 5minutes.
Limit –
Initial- 30 minutes minimum and Final 600 minutes’ maximum (As per Is 4031 part -5/ Is-269- 2015)

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