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What is concrete made of?
What is concrete made of?
What is the primary ingredient in Portland cement?
What is the primary ingredient in Portland cement?
Which type of Portland cement is used for reduced curing?
Which type of Portland cement is used for reduced curing?
What does it mean to calcine a substance?
What does it mean to calcine a substance?
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When is Moderate Sulfate Resistance Portland cement used?
When is Moderate Sulfate Resistance Portland cement used?
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Study Notes
Concrete Composition
- Concrete is made of cement, water, aggregates (such as sand, gravel, crushed stone), and sometimes supplementary cementitious materials.
Portland Cement
- Primary ingredient in Portland cement is limestone.
- Type III Portland cement is used for reduced curing time.
Calcination
- Calcining a substance means heating it to a high temperature to remove impurities or achieve a desired chemical reaction.
Moderate Sulfate Resistance
- Moderate Sulfate Resistance Portland cement is used in environments where sulfate attacks on concrete are moderate, such as in soils and groundwater with moderate sulfate content.
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Test your knowledge of concrete and cement with this quiz on building technology. Learn about the properties and composition of concrete, as well as the process of making Portland cement.
