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CEMENT - Coggle Diagram
CEMENT
DEFINITION
A binder that sets, hardens, and adheres to other materials, binding them together.
The term "Cement" typically refers to Hydraulic Cement, which hardens when mixed with water
CLASSIFICATION
HYDRAULIC CEMENT
PORTLAND CEMENT
The standard, most widely used type. Forms cement by hydration reactions
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NON-HYDRAULIC CEMENT
Hardens only in dry conditions or through reaction with gases (e.g., lime, gypsum plaster)
PORTLAND CEMENT (OPC)
RAW MATERIALS
LIME SOURCES
Limestone, Chalk, Shells (Provides Cao)
SILICA SOURCES
Clay, Sand, Shale (Provides SiO2)
ALUMINA SOURCES
Bauxite, Clay (Provides A12O3)
IRON SOURCES
Iron Ore, Mill Scale (Provides Fe2O3)
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