Gypsum Seting Time

g pic Faculty of engineering Civil engineering section ENCS 314 Building material lab Experiment No. 15&16 Determination of water content used to draw gypsum auditions and the determination of the terminal desktop for gypsum Prepared by Rasha Abed 1031107 Partners Hazem Noman 1060155 Mohammed Hashlamoun 1060173 Ehab Alawi 1051449 Instructor Ms. Randa Al- Asmar Date of experiment 25-03-2008 Date of submitting 01-04-2008 Determination of water content used to prepare standardized gypsum samples and the determination of the final setting for gypsum IntroductionIn civil engineering, gypsum plays a role as a construct material that contributes to many products such as cement and plaster. In this experiment, we investigated some properties considering hardening of gypsum, such as the standard water content and setting succession. Aim of the experiment Determination of the proper water content to prepare gypsum paste samples Determination of the final setting time for gypsum paste . Theory Standard water content amount of water added to gypsum to urinate a paste thatd provide the arrow of Vicats apparatus to descend to a point (30-32) mm above the base of the mold.Setting time of Gypsum the amount of time that passes from the moment of adding water to the gypsum paste (would be already determined) to the moment that Vicats needle would descend to reach 3 mm above the base of the mold. Apparatus Determination of the water content Vicat apparatus remainder Metal tray Graduated cylinder Determination of the setting time for gypsum Vicats apparatus (the pointer is replaced by Vicats needle of 10 mm diameter. Stop watch cognitive process Determination of the water content . A 200 gm sample of gypsum is prepared, and put over a plate, to be added with a specified amount of water. 2. The gypsum is mingled thoroughly with water for 3 minutes, to form a moist paste. 3. A part of the paste is poured in the Vicats mold, until the mold is filled completely with the paste and the egress of the mold is rimmed. 4. Vicats mold is applied on the base of Vicats device. The pointer of the device is adjusted to just touch the surface of the mold, then left to fall freely under the influence of its weight. . The reading of Vicats pointer is taken. This reading indicates the depth that the pointer has reached above the base of the mold. 6. The experiment is repeated victimization a new sample each time until the standard water content is reached (Vicats needle would reach a height of (30-32) mm above the base of the mold. Determination of the setting time for gypsum 1. A 200 gm sample of gypsum is prepared. The amount of water determined in the previous experiment is added to the sample. 2.The gypsum is mixed thoroughly with water for 3 minutes, to form a moist paste, and then part of the paste is poured in the Vicats mold, until the mold is filled completely with the paste and the surface of the mold is rimmed. 3. Vicats mold is applied on t he base of Vicats device. The needle of the device is adjusted to just touch the surface of the mold, then left to fall freely under the influence of its weight. 4. The reading of the devices pointer is taken, until we reach a reading of 3mm. 5. The time needed for the needle of the device would descend to a height of 3mm above the base of the mold is recorded using a stop watch.Data and calculations measured depth The amount Trial no. from the base (mm) of added water (%) 39 48 1 34 49 2 35 48. 3 32 50 4 50 Standard water content (%) 4. 16 setting time (minutes) ConclusionAs we weed see from the results, the standard water content needed to prepare a standard gypsum paste = 50%, and we obtained a setting time = 4. 16, which compared to other building materials considered quick hardening. This advantage increases the role of gypsum as a component in Portland cement and plaster industry. 1 Engineering use Gypsum is considered very valuable from the economical and industr ial side, since it can be found a lot in nature. It can be used to manufacture plaster moldings (ceramic industry and engineering industry).Also gypsum plays apart in cement industry (for example Gypsum cement and Portland cement). Many new techniques have been developed get benefit from gypsum and Portland cement. these techniques uses both the advantages of gypsum (early hardening, high early strength, enhanced workability) and Portland cement (improved durability in moist conditions), but are free of the deleterious effect of ettringite and thaumasite, which are formed when gypsum and Portland cement interact. Such properties enhance the workability of cement. 23References 1 http//www. sciencedirect. com/science? _ob=ArticleURL=B6V2G-4BRRGD8-2=10=1==search=d=c=C000050221=1=0=10=4e71cbde7aba9b4d1338fea79920ab39 2 http//www. sciencedirect. com/science? _ob=ArticleURL=B6TWG-40GRJTP-7=10=1==search=d=c=C000050221=1=0=10=5c7ed60e8eed63f2ad9c9a5412b00080 3 http//www. apitco. org/Profile s/Gypsum%20based%20building%20materials. pdf