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INGREDIENTS OF CEMENT
Lime (CaO) Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)
Silica (SiO2) Magnesia (MgO)
Alumina (Al2O3) Sulphur
Calcium Sulphate Alkalies
(CaSO4)
INGREDIENTS OF CEMENT
Lime - is the important ingredient of
cement and its proportion is to be
maintained carefully. Lime in excess makes
the cement unsound and causes the cement
to expand and disintegrate. On the other
hand, if lime is in deficiency the strength of
the cement is decreased and it causes
cement to set quickly
INGREDIENTS OF CEMENT
Silica - an important ingredient of cement
and it gives quick setting property to
imparts strength to cement.
Chemical
Admixture
33%
Portland Cement 38%
12% 17%
Sand Concrete Cost Sand
Stone Stone
0%
68%
Water
7%
18% 7% Chemical
0% Admixture
portland
cement
CEMENT CLASSIFICATION
HYRDAULIC CEMENT cement which does not
only harden by reacting with water but also for a
water-resistant product.
FINE AGGREGATES