Should Comply with - IS:5514
It should consists of a small split cylinder forming a mould of 30mm internal dia. and 30
mm high. On either side of the split cylinder,two parallel indicating arms with pointed ends
are fixed. Two loops of suitable material and strength soldered to the upper half of the
mould on each side of the central split is provided to facilitate demoulding of the
hardened paste specimen after test The resilience of the mould shall be such that the
action of a mass of 300g applied shall increase the distance between the indicator
ends of the needle by 17 .5mm + 2.5mm without permanent deformation. The mould
should be supplied complete with two glass plates and lead weight.
