General Properties:

Testing Machine – The testing machine may be of any reliable type, of sufficient capacity for the tests and capable of applying the load at the rate specified in 5.5. The permissible error shall be not greater than ± 2 percent of the maximum load.
Cylinders –The cylindrical mould shall be of 150 mm diameter and 300 mm height conforming to IS: 10086-1982.
Weights and weighing device, Tools and containers for mixing, Tamper (square in cross section) etc.