Types of Light Weight Aggregate:
Light weight aggregates can be classified into the following two groups: 1.…
Light Weight Concrete:
Meaning and Classification of Light Weight Concrete: The self-weight of normal cement…
Ground, Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag
Blast-furnace slag clinker before grinding Ground, granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBFS) is another…
Concrete Mix Design with Portland Pozzolana Cements
Introduction Concrete is a widely used structural material consisting essentially of a…
SUPPLEMENTARY CEMENTICOUS MATERIALS
Pozzolans Other materials may be blended with Portland cement to meet special…
Cement Types
ASTM Specification C-150 provides standards for eight different types of Portland cement:…
Manufacture Of Cement
There are four stages in the manufacture of portland cement: (1) crushing…
Raw Materials
Composition Portland cement consists essentially of compounds of lime (calcium oxide, CaO)…
Applications Of Cement
Cements may be used alone (i.e., “neat,” as grouting materials), but the…
Constituent Materials of Concrete
Concrete is a composite material consisting of a binder, which is typically…


