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Characteristics of Light-Weight Concrete:
Following are the important characteristics of light weight concrete: 1. Low Density: The density of this…
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Types of Light Weight Aggregate:
Light weight aggregates can be classified into the following two groups: 1. Natural light weight…
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Light Weight Concrete:
Meaning and Classification of Light Weight Concrete: The self-weight of normal cement concrete varies from…
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Ground, Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag
Blast-furnace slag clinker before grinding Ground, granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBFS) is another industrial by-product sometimes…
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Concrete Mix Design with Portland Pozzolana Cements
Introduction Concrete is a widely used structural material consisting essentially of a binder and a…
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SUPPLEMENTARY CEMENTICOUS MATERIALS
Pozzolans Other materials may be blended with Portland cement to meet special requirements and environmental…
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Cement Types
ASTM Specification C-150 provides standards for eight different types of Portland cement: · Type I is…
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Manufacture Of Cement
There are four stages in the manufacture of portland cement: (1) crushing and grinding the…
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Raw Materials
Composition Portland cement consists essentially of compounds of lime (calcium oxide, CaO) mixed with silica…
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Applications Of Cement
Cements may be used alone (i.e., “neat,” as grouting materials), but the normal use is…