Concrete and Aggregates
Concrete and Aggregates
Concrete and Aggregates
Fine Aggregate
Most commonly used cement is called Portland Cement
patented in 1824 in England.
Portland cement is a finely ground calcium silicate and calcium
aluminate of various composition, which hydrate when mixed
with water to form initially a plastic mass and end as a rigid
continuous structure, with good compressive strength.
Cement contains Limestone, clay , cement rock and iron ore
blended and heated to 1200 to 1500 C°.
Gypsum is added to control setting time.
Dicalcium silicate (C2S) is the main
binder phase of Portland Cement.
Portland Cement
ASTM C 150, Standard Specifications for Portland Cement:
Type I: General purpose. For use when the special properties
specified for any other types are not required.
Type II: For general use, more specially when
moderate
sulphate resistance or moderate heat of hydration is desired.
Type III: For use when high early strength is desired. (limit
the C3A content of the cement to maximum 15%)
Type IV: For use when low heat of hydration is desired.
Type V: For use when high sulfate resistance is
desired. (Maximum limit of 5% on C3A)
Chemical Requirements of Portland Cement:
Components Percentages
CaO 60-65
SiO2 21-22
Al2O3 4.0-5.0
Fe2O3 3.0-4.0
MgO 2.0-3.0
Gypsum 2.0-2.5
Free Lime < 1.0
Physical Requirement of Portland Cement:
Parameters
Theoretical Value
Fineness(Specific surface area) 2800-3000 cm2/g
Soundness 5 mm (max)
Initial setting time >30 min
Final setting time < 600 min
Compressive strength:
3 day 160 Kg/cm2
7 days 220 Kg/cm2
Process Flow Diagram:
Admixtures are ingredients other than portland
cement, water, and aggregates.
Admixtures are added to the concrete
mixture immediately before or during mixing.
The use of admixtures in concrete is now
widespread due to many benefits-
It reduces the amount of water requirement in Concrete.
It control the setting behavior of Concrete.
It also improves the workability, durability & strength of
the Concrete.
Admixtures can be roughly divided into
three
categories:
Air-entraining Admixture: This kind of admixture is
used to improve the frost resistance of concrete.
Chemical Admixture: This kind of admixture is
mainly used to control the setting and hardening
properties for concrete, or to reduce its water
requirements.
a. Water Reducer
b. Superplasticizer
c. Accelerator
RetarderAdmixture: They are finely divided solids
d. Mineral
added to concrete to improve its workability,
durability and strength. Admixtures
Water is the most essential ingredient in concrete.
It should be good enough i.e. free of organic matter
and excessive chemicals and/or minerals.
The strength and other properties of concrete are
highly dependent on the amount of water and the water-
cement ratio.
Concrete is a versatile construction
Material.
Nowadays every structure made up
by modern Concrete.
Dams, bridges, buildings, towers,
toboggans, curbs canoes, murals,
statues, submarines, mountains,
foundations have been created
with the help of concrete.
Concrete a composite material and highly
construction
is material, well suited versatile
applications. for many
structural
It is a mixture of Portland cement, water, aggregates, and in
some cases, admixtures.
Strength, durability, and many other factors depend on the
relative amounts and properties of the individual components.
Different types of concrete are there. But nowadays Ready-
mix concrete becomes popular due to many advantages.
The strength of the concrete highly dependent on water and
water-cement ratio and also the curing condition, type of
aggregate and type of admixtures used.
Aggregate, Portland cement and admixtures are the main
components of the modern concrete. According to the choice
of application different types of aggregate are used.
Super plasticizers are used to produce high strength concrete.
Concrete is the most versatile among all man made materials.
Many structures i.e. building, dams, bridges, towers, statues
etc. are made up by modern concrete.
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