1. Cement ingredients
Mineralogically speaking, cement is made essentially from four constituents:
Lime CaO (simplified designation "C"), rather basic;
silica SiO 2 (simplified designation "S") ;
Alumina Al 2 O 3 (simplified designation "A");
iron oxide Fe 2 O 3 (simplified designation "F"), rather acidic.
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These four basic elements are not found in nature in the right state for the emergence of hydraulic binders. Indeed, lime CaO carbonates easily by absorbing carbon dioxide from...
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Bibliography
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Standards
- « Ciment-partie 1 : composition, spécifications et critères de conformité des ciments courants ». - • AFNOR, NF EN 197-1 -
- "Hydraulic binders – Fused aluminous cement". - • AFNOR, NF P15-315 -
- "Hydraulic binders – Natural prompt cement. - • AFNOR, NF P15-314 -
- « Ciments à maçonner MC ». - • AFNOR, NF EN 413-1 -
- « Liants hydrauliques. Ciment pour travaux à la mer (PM) ». - • AFNOR, NF P15-317...
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