ISSN: 0149-6123
CODEN: CCAGPD
Page Count: 3

A Method for the Determination of Consistency and Consistency Retention (Board Life) of Masonry Mortars
Conway, JT
Superintendent—Quality and Materials, Santee Portland Cement Corp., S.C.

Abstract

A method of field testing is presented to determine the consistency, consistency retention, and rate of stiffening of masonry mortars by the use of a modified concrete penetrometer. The equipment, procedure, and applications for the method are described.

Keywords:
cements, masonry, mortars (material), measuring instruments, rheological properties, disk, ring-shaped mold, consistency, board life, consistency retention, rate of stiffening

Paper ID: CCA10188J
DOI: 10.1520/CCA10188J
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