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- Limestone has greater strength and better bonding capacity.
- Limestome is crushed in to fine particles in the preparation of cement
- Limestone is the major constituent in cement of about 60-67%.
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∙ 12y agoLimestone and clay are heated to about 1500`C and this forms a mixture of calcium and aluminum silicates, known as portland cement. Limestone can also be crushed and mixed with cream coloured cement to make reconstituted limestone.
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What Sedimentary rock is used in cement?
The sedimentary rock that is used in making cement is limestone. Cement, which is used in making concrete, is a mixture of marl and lime.
What three building materials are made from limestone?
Some old buildings toothpaste has limestone in cement concrete mortar bricks
What everyday items have limestone in them?
Cement
What would happen if you didn't have limestone?
we wouldn't have these- -Limestone is used in buildings and roads. - Limestone can be used in glass making. - Limestone is used in toothpaste. - Limestone is used in cement and mortar. - Limestone is used in bread and cereals as a source of calcium. - Limestone is used to make paper white. -Limestone is used to purify sugar. -Pulverized limestone is used to neutralize acidic soils. -Limestone can be used to make brake pads. -Limestone is used in the preparation of wools and dyes. -Limestone is used to make antacids. -Limestone is used in climbing walls. -Limestone is used a suppression of methane explosions in underground coalmines. -Limestone is added to plastics, paint, tiles and other materials as both white pigment and cheap filler. -Limestone is used in the manufacture of quicklime (calcium oxide) and slaked lime (calcium hydroxide). -Limestone can be used to create steel by using it in a blast furnace.
Why is limestone used for road stone?
Limestone is used in roads to make it strong and it doesn't wear out.
Which rock is used to make cement?
limestone is used to make cement
What are the ways in which limestone and products made from limestone are used in the building industry?
Limestone is used as stone building blocks, Limestone is used in the manufacture of cement.
How is cement formed from limestone?
cement is formed from limestone by combustion of limestone ( heating of the limestone)!
What Sedimentary rock is used in cement?
The sedimentary rock that is used in making cement is limestone. Cement, which is used in making concrete, is a mixture of marl and lime.
What is the name of the cement used to make limestone?
actually, limestone is used in making concrete, not the other way around.
What sedimentary rock is used to make cement?
Limestone is the sedimentary rock that is used to make cement. Some limestone is made of old coral reefs that have been buried by deposits.
What three building materials are made from limestone?
Some old buildings toothpaste has limestone in cement concrete mortar bricks
What mineral is used in cement?
There is some minerals used in cement manufacturing such as calcite and quartz. Some of the materials used in cement manufacturing are limestone, cherts, and gravels of all types.
What ---------mineral is used make cement?
No, Mineral is not used in cement manufacturing.Various materials are used in cement manufacturing.Some of the materials used in cement manufacturing are limestone, clay, gypsum, iron oxide, magnesium, coal dust.what does mineral cement mean
Is limestone used for smelting iron ore and making cement?
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Why is limestone good for making cement?
Limestone is made up of calcium oxide which is the key ingredient to make cement. The limestone is mixed in with a particular clay to get the cement mixture.
What did Jamaica use limestone for?
cement mostly and jamaica used limestone to help their food
