Lec 3 Flashcards
Portland cement composition
Limestone and clay in 1400-1600 C
Results: calcium silicate
Limestone and clay chemical processes
Limestone: CaCo3 -> CaO + CO2
Clay: SiO2 + AlO3(Fe2O3)2H2P -> SiO2 + AlO3 + Fe
…… Limestone and clay are main components. …. And ….. are added as fluxing agents to lower temperatures.
High purity
Aluminum and Iron
Materials entering the kiln should have … and should …. The optimum burning temperature varies with …. To assure complete chemical combination in kiln, ……
Constant composition
Well blended
Mix composition
Particle size shouldn’t be too large
What is clinker
A material that is coming out from the kiln. It will be conveyed to ball then be grounded to powder. ADD GYPSUM AT THE END.
The oxide analysis of the cement components can be done by
X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
Gypsum’s chemical reaction
CaSO4 + 2H2O -> CaO + SO3 -> C3H2
What is the function of information on compound composition?
To predict properties of the cement.
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Lime
Silica
Alumina
Ferric Oxide
Magnesia
Alkalis
Sulfur Trioxide
Carbon Dioxide
Water
64.67
21.03
2.58
0.34
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-
…./…./…. + H -> C-S-H gel
C3S, C2S, C3A
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Tricalcium silicate
Dicalcium silocate
Calcium sulfate dihydrate (gypsum)
3CaO+Al2O3
C4AF
The most important is gypsum even though it is the lowest
0.6
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C3S
C2S
Gypsum
C4AF
C3A
Portland cement mixed with water undergoes a series of chemical reactions that are responsible for …………. These reactions with water are called ……, and a new solids formed on hydration are referred to as ….. …..
Hardening of concrete
Hydration
Hydration products
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Moderate
Moderate
Low
Very high
High
Low
Low
Very high
Five types of Portland cements
Type I: Ordinary cement → general use
Type II: When moderate sulfate resistance is desired → Underground structure, seaside
Type III: When high early strength is desired→ Road, Airport Runway
Type IV: Low-heat cement → mass concrete
Type V: When high sulfate resistance needed
What type has the most or least C3S, C2S, C3A, C4AF, CsH2, Fineness, Compressive Strength, Heat of Hydration
IV (least = 42)
IV (most = 32)
I and III (most =10) IV and V (least = 4)
IV (most = 15)
I and III (most = 6) and Iv and V (least = 4)
III (most = 550)
III (most = 24)
IV (least = 235)