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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.
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Which rock is used to make cement?
limestone is used to make cement
How do you make cement from limestone?
you make it by mixing limestone powder and clay in a kiln
What is cement mad of?
Cement is hydrated limestone. Concrete is cement, stone and sand. Sometimes fiberglass fibers are added to increase strength.
What is the function of cement in making concrete?
Cement, or more correctly, Portland cement, named after the person who perfected making it, is essentially limestone that is burned in a kiln, then pulverized to a fine, fine dust. Think of Portland cement as 'Instant limestone', because when you mix it with water, the water chemically combines with the cement to form a hard, hard product that is durable, has high compressive strength, and resembles limestone. After the Portland cement dust is made, it is mixed with a large proportion of clay -- just plain, ordinary potter's clay -- and also a bit of gypsum and other trace ingredients that all work to make the cement set up harder and faster. In concrete, Portland cement makes the concrete "cure", to set up, that is, to chemically combine with the water. The product is a very durable, very strong, very fast-curing aggregate, using sand and stones to fill in between each other and the cement particles.
Is white cement stronger than grey cement?
YesWhite cement is stronger than grey cement.Due to low content of iron oxide and high content of limestone the strength is greater .
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.
Is limestone used for smelting iron ore and making cement?
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How is cement formed from limestone?
cement is formed from limestone by combustion of limestone ( heating of the limestone)!
What is the name of the cement used to make limestone?
actually, limestone is used in making concrete, not the other way around.
What properties does limestone have that makes it good building material?
CEMENT
Is limestone used for making cement?
yes it is also found in nashville,TN mining plants
Is cement a mixture of limestone and silicon dioxide?
obviously cement is a mix of limestone and silicon dioxide
Does cement contain limestone?
Does lumber contain limestone
How do you make cement on alchemy?
clay + limestone = cement
What does limestone make?
Cement
How is limestone put in cement?
Limestone is crushed and baked at high temperatures to produce the main ingredient for Portland cement.
Is limestone good for building?
It is an important cement ingredient and its proportion must be carefully maintained. It occupies the percentage of 60-67%. The lime in excess makes the cement unsound and causes the cement to expand and disintegrate.
