The History of Portland Cement
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Which civilization is believed to be the first to use clay as a cementing material?

  • Babylonians
  • Assyrians (correct)
  • Romans
  • Egyptians
  • What material did the Romans use to create their calcareous cements?

  • Volcanic ash
  • Tuff
  • Lime and puzzolanic materials (correct)
  • Lime and gypsum
  • Who is credited as the first to introduce Portland cement?

  • Joseph Aspdin (correct)
  • M. Vicat
  • Pantheon
  • Vitruvius
  • What famous Roman structure consists of a concrete dome?

    <p>Pantheon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the two main cementing materials used by the Egyptians in the construction of the pyramids?

    <p>Lime and gypsum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Assyrians and Babylonians use clay for in construction?

    <p>As a cementing material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What materials did the Egyptians use as cementing materials in the construction of the pyramids?

    <p>Lime and gypsum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is credited with having the knowledge about the chemistry of cementitious lime?

    <p>Vitruvius</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the composition of the calcareous cements used by the Romans?

    <p>Suitable limestones burned in kilns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was Portland cement first introduced?

    <p>1824</p> Signup and view all the answers

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