Tests to Check Quality of Concrete in Various Stages:

First Stage Test

(a) Fineness of cement

(b) Consistency of cement

(c) Initial and last setting time of cement

(d) Adulteration in cement

(e) Grading and Fineness modulus of aggregates

(f)  Bulking of sand

(g) Specific gravity of sand

(h) Impact value of aggregate

(i)  Abrasion value of aggregate

(j)  Soundness of cement

(k) Crushing value of aggregate

Second Stage Tests

(a) Water-cement ratio

(b) Slump test

(c) Compressive strength test

(d) Tensile strength test