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Table 2 Physical properties of cement

From: Laboratory study of metakaolin and microsilica effect on the performance of high-strength concrete containing Forta fibers

experiments

ASTM C150 standard requirements

Results

Specific weight (ton/m3)

-

3.164

Water percentage of natural concentration

-

24

Initial capture time

Minimum 45 min

165

Final taking time

Minimum 6:15 h

0.3:00

Autoclave test expansion percentage

Maximum 0.8

0.03

28-day compressive strength (kg/cm2)

Minimum 315

500