3th WCSET-2014 at Nepal
Civil Engineering / Environmental / Architecture / Planning Session:
Title:
Effect of Sugar on Setting-time and Compressive Strength
of Ordinary Portland Cement Paste
Authors:
Suman Rana
Abstract: The
use of sugar to delay setting of cement at construction
site seems reasonable as it is cheap and readily
available. But, addition of sugar has inevitable
implications not only on setting time but also on
compressive strength of cement paste. So, its effect
needs to be well-understood for better control over its
use. Test samples prepared by using 53 grade OPC cement
and sugar in increasing proportion did not show a fixed
result. Addition of sugar 0.07% by weight of cement
resulted in 3 hours and 35 minutes delay in total
setting time and around 4% increase in strength of
cement. But, sugar content above 0.13% by weight of
cement reduced setting time and sample was marked with
cracks at the surface while hardening.
Keywords:
OPC-Ordinary Portland cement, Setting time, Compressive
Strength
Pages:
127-129