What is the normal consistency of opc?
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Updated on: September 25th, 2023
The normal consistency of ordinary portland cement is about-
- 10 %
- 20 %
- 30 %
- 40 %
Answer: C. 30 %
Table of content
The normal consistency of ordinary portland cement is about 30%.
Solution
Normal consistency is the consistency of cement paste which allows penetration of the 10 mm diameter needle of Vicat plunger to 5 to 7 mm from the bottom of the standard Vicat apparatus.
- Normal consistency is also known as standard consistency of cement.
- Normal consistency for ordinary Portland cement generally varies between 26-33%.
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