Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers (4th Edition)
Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers (4th Edition)
4th Edition
ISBN: 9780134320533
Author: Michael S. Mamlouk, John P. Zaniewski
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 6, Problem 6.1QP

What ingredients are used for the production of portland cement?

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What the ingredients that are used for the production of Portland cement.

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Portland cement:

It is a cement factory-made from clay and chalk which hardens under water and when hard resembles Portland stone in color.

The two basic raw ingredients are listed as follows:

  • Calcareous material
  • Argillaceous material

Calcareous material:

The calcareous material is a calcium oxide, such as chalk, oyster shells, or limestone.

Argillaceous material:

It is a mixture of alumina and silica that can be acquired from shale, clay, and blast furnace slag.

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