Cement

Hydration of Cement

Hydration of cement

Hydration of Cement Dry cement does not bind with fine and coarse aggregate. It acquires binder properties only when mixed with water. After mixing water in the dry cement a chemical reaction takes place between cement and water which is referred to as hydration of cement. The chemistry of the concrete is essentially the chemistry […]

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Ordinary Portland Cement -Definition, Composition, Uses

What is Cement?

Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) It is one of the most widely used types of Portland cement. The name Portland Cement was named by Joseph Aspdin in 1824 due to its similarity in color and its quality when it hardens like Portland stone. Portland Cement is a fine powder that when mixed with water becomes the binding

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What is Cement | Definition, Properties and Types

What is Cement?

What is Cement? Cement is a binder, a substance used in building that binds other materials together by setting, hardening, and adhering to them. It has cohesive and adhesive properties in the presence of water. It is a product obtained by grinding clinker made by calcining raw materials consisting mainly of lime (CaO), silicates (SiO2),

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19 Types of Cement Used in Construction Works

Types of Cement

The characteristics of cement can be altered by altering the grinding fineness or the oxide composition. The use of additives, changing the chemical composition, and use of different raw materials have resulted in the availability of many types of cement to cater to the need of the construction industries for specific purposes. Hence, each type

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