496 CEMENT AND MORTAR CUBES. Compression Tests of Cement and Mortar Cubes—Continued. Brand of cement. Composition. Age. Weight. Dimensions. Sectional area. First crack. Ultimate strength. Remarks. Ce- ment. Sand. Water. Total. Per cubic foot. Height. Compressed surface. Total. Per square inch. Per cent. Days. Lbs. ozs. Pounds. Incites. Inches. Inches. Sq. inches. Pounds. Pounds. Pounds. 26.0 Î3 135 8 135.5 12.05 12.03 11.92 143.40 598,000 676,000 4,714 5 hours retarded, agitated. Do 24.8 13 135 0 135.5 12.04 12.06 11.86 143.03 561,000 781,000 5,460 2 hours retarded, at rest. f2 hours retarded, agitated. Sustained 810,000 pounds Do 23.6 13 136 0 135.9 12.07 12.07 11.87 143.27 740,000 810,000 5,654 1 without rupture. Load 795,000 5,549 1 released and reapplied when rupture occurred { under 795,000 pounds load. 26.5 8 130 8 130.6 12.07 12.08 11.84 143.03 370,200 370,200 2,588 27.0 8 127 0 129.2 12.04 12.03 11.73 141.11 . 175,700 181,000 1,283 ״... Do 23.1 8 133 0 130.9 12.06 12.05 12.08 145.56 135,300 135,300 930 Mixed with hot water. 29.4 13 124 8 128.4 12.02 12.02 11.60 139.43 402,100 402,100 2,884 Do 42.2 13 113 4 114.2 12.05 12.05 11.81 142.31 171,000 171,000 1,202 Do. 27.5 8 125 8 128.1 12.07 12*09 11.60 140.24 217, 000 217,000 1,547 Do 25.0 13 130 0 130.9 12.03 12.04 11.85 142.67 282,400 282,400 1,979 29.7 13 123 8 128.1 12.09 12.03 '11.45 137.74 349,000 349,000 2,534 35.6 8 m 8 112.6 12.02 12.08 11.78 142.30 169,600 169,600 1,192 Do 32.9 8 116 4 115.3 12.06 12.03 12.00 144.36 98,700 101,200 701 Do. 40.0 13 119 0 118.8 12.05 12.06 11.91 143.63 52,000 52,000 362 Bonneville Imported Neat. 37.6 8 111 8 110.8 12.09 12.04 11. 95 143.88 95,200 95,200 662 Do 47.2 8 107 4 106.5 12.05 12. 00 12.03 144. 36 20,500 20,500 142 Do. 36.5 8 116 0 115.1 12.00 12.03 12.06 145.08 49,700 50,700 349 41.8 9 111 0 112.0 12.05 12. 04 11.80 142.07 73,200 75,100 528 Do 43.8 9 111 8 111.0 12.04 12.00 12.02 144.24 31,600 31,600 219 Do. 35.0 13 117 8 116.7 12.05 12.07 11.96 144.36 121,200 121,200 840 44.6 13 109 0 107.5 12.04 12.09 12.04 101,800 101,800 699 Do Neat. 46.2 13 107 12 106.9 12.04 12.05 12.00 144.60 59,600 59,600 412 Do.