Cement and concrete - information for industry professionals and students
This site gives an introduction to cement science and to chemistry in particular. It is intended mainly for industry professionals, academics and students.
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NEW LOOK! "Understanding Cement" is getting a new look - the old "green" pages are being replaced with a new, fresher, style. For the next few weeks, both styles will be on view, depending which pages you look at. Not only does the new style look a lot better, but it will enable us to have video and other exciting stuff - watch this space!
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The main subjects covered include:
Manufacturing: chemistry of raw materials, the production process and mineralogy
Hydration: what happens when cement and water are mixed, hydration products, strength development.
Deleterious processes and their causes: alkali-silica reaction, sulfate attack.
Troubleshooting: variability, low concrete strengths, colour problems.
Training courses: seminars, books and other training material.
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***Last updated 15th July 2010***
