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Main topic information
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Practical exercises
- Practical exercise No.1 Test on the initial and final setting time of gypsum
- Practical exercise No. 2 Vicat apparatus
- Laboratory Practical No. 3 Standard consistency test of cement slurry
- Practical exercise No. 4 Determination of cement setting time
- Practical exercise No. 5 Informative tests on water
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Student Self-assessment
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Additional Information
Types of interior plasters
1) By binder material
- lime
- lime – cement
- lime – gypsum
- gypsum
- polymer
2) By number of layers
- one-layer plaster
- two-layer plaster (1st layer – core layer and 2nd layer face layer)
- multi-layer plaster
3) By plaster finish
- rough/ smooth cast finish
- decorative cast finish
- structured cast finish
4) By the method of preparation
- Designed mixes – all components are measured and mixed on site according to pre-designed quantities
- Ready made dry plaster mixtures – the required amount of water is added to the dry mixture according to the technical specifications of the product
- Ready made paste-base mixtures – ready for direct use without the addition of water
