The components of cement are,C3S - 54.1 %C2S - 16.6 %C3A - 10.8 %C4AF - 9.1 %
The sulphate resistant cement is made with low C3A content is found to be effective.Such cement with low C3A and comparitively low C4AF content is known as sulphate resisting cement.This cement has a high silicate content.The specification generally limits the C3A content to 5 percent.
C3A refers to tricalcium aluminate, which is one of the main phases in cement. It reacts with water to form calcium aluminate hydrates, contributing to the early strength development of concrete. Its reactivity can affect the setting time and durability of concrete.
C4AF refers to the compound calcium tetra-aluminate ferrite in cement chemistry. It is a mineral phase in cement clinker that contributes to the overall properties of the hardened cement, such as strength and durability. C4AF is one of the four main minerals present in Portland cement clinker, along with C3S, C2S, and C3A.
Advantages of using sulphate resisting cement,It is used in marine constructionUsed in foundations and basements where soil is infested with sulphates.Concrete to be used in construction of sewage treatment works.Used in fabrication of pipes which are likely to be buried in sulphate bearing soil.
Sulphate resisting cement:Low C3A ContentLow C4AF contentCa(OH)2 + SO2 ---> CaSO3 + H2OIn the above equation water is evolved, so hydration process is continuous in SRC
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Gypsum is added to portland cement to retard C3A hydration
Tricalcium silicate(C3S) ALITE (gives early strength to cement....heat of hydration is 120 cal/gm) Dicalcium silicate(C2S) BELITE (gives later strength ie after 7 days...less heat of hydration) Tricalcium aluminate(C3A) CELITE (gives INITIAL strength...high heat of hydration ...320 cal/g) Tetracalcium alumino ferrite(C4AF), FELITE (very high heat of hydration) - K @ $ ! civil engineering... GITAM UNIVERSITY
Oh, dude, you're asking about the bogus compounds in cement? Well, there's tricalcium silicate, dicalcium silicate, tricalcium aluminate, and tetracalcium aluminoferrite. They're like the troublemakers of the cement world, causing all sorts of reactions and setting the stage for concrete to do its thing. But hey, without them, we wouldn't have sturdy buildings and sidewalks, so props to the bogues compounds, I guess.
masonry cement is made up of a low percentage of c3A and....
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