Cement: Cement Is The Mixture of and Other Substances. Cement Is Used As A Etc

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Cement
Cement is the mixture of calcareous, siliceous,
argillaceous and other substances. Cement is used as a
binding material in mortar, concrete etc.
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Chemical Composition of cement is:
Lime 63%
Silica 22%
Alumina 06%
Iron oxide 03%
Gypsum 01 to 04%
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Bogue’s Compounds
C3S & C2S PROVIDE STRENTH & OFFERS RESISTANCE TOWARDS THE
ATTACK OF ACIDS & ALKALIES.
Name of Compound Formula Abbreviated

Formula
Tricalcium silicate 3 CaO.SiO2 C3S –hydrates rapidly;
provides early & ultimate
strength
Dicalcium silicate 2 CaO.SiO2 C2S-hydraes slowly&
provides strength after a
duration of 7 days
Tricalcium aluminate 3 CaO.Al2O3 C3A-hydrates rapidly;
provides early strength &
less ultimate strength
Tetracalcium aluminoferrite 4 CaO.Al2O3.Fe2O3 C4AF-doesn’t provide
strength but is stable than
C3A
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TYPES OF CEMENT:
1. Ordinary Portland Cement
2. Rapid Hardening Cement (or) High Early Strength cement
3. Extra Rapid Hardening Cement
4. Sulphate Resisting Cement
5. Quick Setting Cement
6. Low Heat Cement
7. Portland Pozzolana Cement
8. Portland Slag Cement
9. High Alumina Cement
10. Air Entraining Cement
11. Supersulphated Cement
12. Masonry Cement
13. Expansive Cement
14. Colored Cement
15. White Cement
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(1) ORDINARY PORTLAND CEMENT:
• It is called Portland cement because on

hardening (setting) its colour resembles to rocks
near Portland in England.
•It was first of all introduced in 1824 by Joseph
Asp din, England.
• Most important type
• Classified into three grades, namely 33 grade,
43 grade and 53 grade.
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Chemical Composition of O.P.Cement:
O.P.C has the following approximate chemical
composition:
The major constituents are:
1. Lime (CaO) 60- 63%
2. Silica (SiO2) 17- 25%
3. Alumina (Al2O3) 03- 08%
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Chemical Composition of O.P.Cement: Continued-------
The auxiliary constituents are:

1. Iron oxide (Fe2O3) 0.5- 06%
2. Magnesia (MgO) 1.5- 03%
3. Sulphur Tri Oxide (SO3) 01- 02%
4. Gypsum 01 to 04%
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Functions of Cement
Manufacturing
Constituents
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(i) Lime (CaO):
1. Lime forms nearly two-third (2/3) of the cement.
Therefore sufficient quantity of the lime must be in the
raw materials for the manufacturing of cement.
2. Its proportion has an important effect on the cement.

Sufficient quantity of lime forms di-calcium silicate and
tri-calcium silicate in the manufacturing of cement.
3. Lime in excess, causes the cement to expand and

disintegrate.
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(ii) Silica (SiO2):
1. The quantity of silica should be enough to form di-

calcium silicate and tri-calcium silicate in the
manufacturing of cement.
2. Silica gives strength to the cement.
3. Silica in excess causes the cement to set slowly.
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(iii) Alumina (Al2O3):
1. Alumina supports to set quickly to the cement.

2. Lowers the clinkering temperature.
3. Alumina in excess, reduces the strength of the cement.
(iv) Iron Oxide (Fe2O3):
Iron oxide gives colour to the cement.
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(v) Magnesia (MgO):
• It also helps in giving color to the cement.

• Magnesium in excess makes the cement unsound.
(vi) Calcium Sulphate (or) Gypsum (Ca SO4) :
At the final stage of manufacturing, gypsum is added

to increase the setting of cement.
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(2) RAPID HARDENING CEMENT:
• Also gives early gain in strength of cement. This cement

contains more % of C3S and less %age of C2S, high proportion of
C3S will impart quicker hydration
• The high strength at early stage is due to finer grinding, as
fineness of cement will expose greater surface area for the action of
water.
•The strength obtained by this cement in 03 days is same as
obtained by O.P.C in 7 days.
• Initial and final setting times are same as OPC.ie. 30mins and 10
hrs.And soundness test by Le-Chatielier is 10mm and Autoclave is
0.8%.
• Greater lime content than OPC
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(3) EXTRA RAPID HARDENING CEMENT:
• It is obtained by inter grinding Cacl2 with rapid

hardening cement.
• Addition of Cacl2 should not exceed 2% by weight of the
rapid hardening cement.
• Concrete made by using this cement should be
transported, placed, compacted & finished within about 20
minutes.
• Strength is higher than 25% than that of rapid hardening
cement at 1 or 2 days.
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(4) SULPHATE RESISTING CEMENT:
•It is modified form of O.P.C and is specially

manufactured to resist the sulphates.
•This cement contains a low %a of C3A and high % of
C3S
•This cement requires longer period of curing.
•It develops strength slowly, but ultimately it is as
strong as O.P.C.
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(5) QUICK SETTING CEMENT:
• This cement is manufactured by adding small %age of

aluminum sulphate (Al2SO4) which accelerates the
setting action.
• Gypsum content is reduced.
• Sets faster than OPC.
• Initial setting time is 5 minutes. Final setting time is 30
minutes.
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(6) LOW HEAT CEMENT:
• Low percentage of tri-calcium aluminates (C3A) and

silicate (C3S) and high %age of di-calcium silicate (C2S)
to keep heat generation low.
• Very slow rate of developing strength as rate of C3S
Content is low.
•Heat evolved @ 7 days-66 cal/g and 28 days-75 cal/g
•initial set time-1 hr, final set time-10 hrs
•Better resistance to chemical attack than OPC.
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(7) Portland Pozzolana Cement:
• OPC clinker and Pozzolana (Calcined Clay,
Surkhi and Fly ash) ground together.
• Produces less heat of hydration and offers great
resistance to attacks of Sulphates.
• Used in marine works and mass concreting.
• Ultimate strength is more than OPC.
• Low shrinkage on drying
• Water tightness.
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(8) Portland Slag Cement:
• Produced by mixing Portland cement clinker,
gypsum and granulated blast furnace slag
which shall not exceed 65%
• blackish grey in color.
• Lesser heat of hydration.
• Suitable for marine works, mass concreting.
• Offers good resistance to the attack of
sulphate.
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(9) HIGH ALUMINA CEMENT:
• Different from OPC

• Characterized by its dark colour, high heat of
hydration and resistance to chemical attack.
• Initial setting time of 4 hrs and final setting time of
5 hrs.
• Raw materials used are limestone and bauxite
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(10) AIR ENTRAINING CEMENT:
• OPC with small quantity of air entraining materials

(oils, fats, fatty acids) ground together.
• Air is entrained in the form of tiny air bubbles which

enhances workability and reduces segregation and
bleeding.
•It increases Sulphate water resistance of concrete.
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(11) Supersulphated Cement:
• Ground blast furnace slag + OPC +CASO4.
• Heat of hydration which is considerably lower.
• It is also resistant to Sulphate attack.
• Used in a) Marine Structures, b) Mass concrete works
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(12) Masonry Cement:
• Unlike ordinary cement, it is more plastic.
• Made by mixing hydrated lime, crushed stone, granulated

slag or highly colloidal clays with ordinary cement
• Addition of above mentioned materials reduces the

strength of cement.
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(13) Expansive Cement:
• The main difference in this cement is the increase in
volume that occurs when it settles.
• Used to neutralize shrinkage of concrete made from
ordinary cement so as to eliminate cracks.
• A small percentage of this cement with concrete will not
let it crack.
• It is specially desirable for hydraulic structures.
• In repair work, it is essential that the new concrete should
be tight fitting in the old concrete. This can be done by
using this cement
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(14) Colored Cement:
• Suitable pigments used to impart desired

color.
• Pigments used should be durable under
light, sun or weather.
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(15) WHITE CEMENT:
• OPC with pure white color produced with white chalk or

clay free from iron oxide.
• As iron oxide gives the grey colour to cement, it is

therefore necessary for white cement to keep the content
of iron oxide as low as possible.
• Instead of coal, oil fuel is used for burning.
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Name of Compound Formula Abbreviated

• It is called Portland cement because on

The auxiliary constituents are:

2. Its proportion has an important effect on the cement.

3. Lime in excess, causes the cement to expand and

1. The quantity of silica should be enough to form di-

2. Silica gives strength to the cement.

3. Silica in excess causes the cement to set slowly.

1. Alumina supports to set quickly to the cement.

(iv) Iron Oxide (Fe2O3):

Iron oxide gives colour to the cement.

• It also helps in giving color to the cement.

(vi) Calcium Sulphate (or) Gypsum (Ca SO4) :

At the final stage of manufacturing, gypsum is added

• Also gives early gain in strength of cement. This cement

• It is obtained by inter grinding Cacl2 with rapid

•It is modified form of O.P.C and is specially

• This cement is manufactured by adding small %age of

• Low percentage of tri-calcium aluminates (C3A) and

• Different from OPC

• OPC with small quantity of air entraining materials

• Air is entrained in the form of tiny air bubbles which

•It increases Sulphate water resistance of concrete.

• Ground blast furnace slag + OPC +CASO4.

• Heat of hydration which is considerably lower.

• It is also resistant to Sulphate attack.

• Used in a) Marine Structures, b) Mass concrete works

• Unlike ordinary cement, it is more plastic.

• Made by mixing hydrated lime, crushed stone, granulated

• Addition of above mentioned materials reduces the

• Suitable pigments used to impart desired

• OPC with pure white color produced with white chalk or

• As iron oxide gives the grey colour to cement, it is

• Instead of coal, oil fuel is used for burning.

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