Discussion
The consistency test on cement determines the
Answer: C
Correct answer: water content giving a standard paste
The standard consistency test finds the percentage of water at which a Vicat plunger penetrates to a specified depth, typically 26 to 33 per cent by weight of cement. It is not an end in itself: the setting time and soundness tests are both performed on a paste of standard consistency, so the figure must be determined first for the results to be comparable.
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