List of Test for building materials

Different test which require check for properties of building material

 cement

1. compressive strength test
2. initial setting time
3. final setting time
4. consistency test
5. fineness test
6. soundness test
7. chemical composition test
8. heat of hydration test

Aggregate

1. crushing test
2. impact test
3. abrasion test
4. water absorption & specific gravity test
5. soundness test
6. shape test

• Test for flakiness
• elongation index
• angularity number

Brick

1. compressive strength test
2. water absorption test
3. Efflorescence test
4. size test
5. hardness test
6. soundness test
7. color test
8. structure test .

Bitumen

1. Penetration test
2. ductility test
3. softening point test
4. Flash and fire test
5. water content test
6. viscosity test
7. loss on heating test
8. spot test