Hydraulic Cement Quiz

What are the differences between cement and concrete?

• Cement is made of limestones, clay, shells and silica sand. Concrete is made of cement, sand and gravel.

• Cement is used for building: foundation, slabs, patios and masonry. Concrete is used for ding element in both concrete and mortar.

• Cement is used for ding element in both concrete and mortar. Concrete is made of limestones, clay, shells and silica sand.

• Cement is made of cement, sand and gravel. Concrete is used for building: foundation, slabs, patios and masonry.

Answer explanation

What is the purpose of the Vicat Apparatus in the test?

• To measure the water content in the cement slurry.

• To determine the standard consistency of the cement slurry.

• To mix the cement and water to form a slurry.

• To measure the temperature of the cement slurry.

What is the purpose of the rubber gloves in the test?

• To protect the hands from the cement slurry.
• To measure the weight of the cement.

• To hold the glass measuring cylinder.

• To scrape the excess cement from the Vicat mould.

What is the composition of cement?

• Limestones, clay, shells and silica sand.

• Cement, sand and gravel.

• Water and cement.

• Cement and clay.

What is the purpose of the glass plate in the test?

• To hold the cement slurry.

• To measure the water content of the cement slurry.

• To scrape the excess cement from the Vicat mould.

• To provide a flat surface for the Vicat mould.

What is the purpose of the scraper in the test?

• To mix the cement and water to form a slurry.

• To measure the water content in the cement slurry.

• To scrape the excess cement from the Vicat mould.

• To hold the glass measuring cylinder.

What is the purpose of the stopwatch in the test?

• To measure the time it takes for the needle to penetrate the cement slurry.

• To measure the temperature of the cement slurry.

• To hold the glass measuring cylinder.

• To scrape the excess cement from the Vicat mould.

What is the purpose of the electronic scale in the test?

• To measure the weight of the cement.

• To measure the water content in the cement slurry.

• To hold the glass measuring cylinder.

• To scrape the excess cement from the Vicat mould.

What is the purpose of the glass measuring cylinder in the test?

• To measure the water content in the cement slurry.

• To determine the standard consistency of the cement slurry.

• To mix the cement and water to form a slurry.

• To hold the excess cement scraped from the Vicat mould.