Portland Cement

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:cement
gptkbp:color Gray
White
gptkbp:component Gypsum
Clinker
Calcium aluminates
Calcium aluminoferrites
Calcium silicates
gptkbp:compressiveStrength ~20-50 MPa (28 days)
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:density ~1440 kg/m³ (bulk)
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Joseph_Aspdin
gptkbp:emits CO2 during production
gptkbp:firstPatented 1824
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Portland Cement
gptkbp:hydrationProduct Calcium hydroxide
Calcium silicate hydrate
gptkbp:mainRawMaterial gptkb:ceramics
limestone
Iron ore
Sand
gptkbp:namedAfter Portland stone
gptkbp:producedBy Calcination of limestone and clay
gptkbp:riskFactor Eye irritation
Skin irritation
Respiratory issues
gptkbp:setInPeriod Final: 10 hours (typical)
Initial: 45 minutes (typical)
gptkbp:solubility Insoluble in water
gptkbp:standardizedBy gptkb:ASTM_International
gptkb:EN_197-1
gptkbp:type Low Heat Portland Cement
Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC)
Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC)
Rapid Hardening Portland Cement
Sulfate Resisting Portland Cement
White Portland Cement
gptkbp:usedFor Construction
Mortar production
Concrete production
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Roads
gptkb:Foundations
Bridges
Buildings
Dams
Tunnels
Precast concrete products
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kwekwe,_Zimbabwe
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7