Plaster Properties - Effect of Plaster-Water Ratio

Plaster-water ratio (by weight) of 100 plaster to 30 water gives:
a setting time of 1.75 mins,
a compression strength of 813 kg/sq cm., and
a density of 1806 kg/cubic metre

Plaster-water ratio (by weight) of 100 plaster to 40 water gives
a setting time of 3.25 mins,
a compression strength of 477 kg/sq cm., and
a density of 1548 kg/cubic metre

Plaster-water ratio (by weight) of 100 plaster to 50 water gives
a setting time of 5.25 mins,
a compression strength of 318 kg/sq cm., and
a density of 1352 kg/cubic metre

Plaster-water ratio (by weight) of 100 plaster to 60 water gives
a setting time of 7.24 mins,
a compression strength of 230kg/sq cm., and
a density of 1207 kg/cubic metre

Plaster-water ratio (by weight) of 100 plaster to 70 water gives
a setting time of 8.75 mins,
a compression strength of 176 kg/sq cm., and
a density of 1083 kg/cubic metre

Plaster-water ratio (by weight) of 100 plaster to 80 water gives
a setting time of 10.5 mins,
a compression strength of 127 kg/sq cm., and
a density of 990 kg/cubic metre

Plaster-water ratio (by weight) of 100 plaster to 90 water gives
a setting time of 12 mins,
a compression strength of 99 kg/sq cm., and
a density of 908 kg/cubic metre

Plaster-water ratio (by weight) of 100 plaster to 100 water gives
a setting time of 13.75 mins,
a compression strength of 70 kg/sq cm., and
a density of 867 kg/cubic metre