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Cement is a hydraulic binder that solidifies when mixed with water. It binds sand and gravel to form concrete. Cement production involves grinding raw materials like limestone, heating them in a kiln to drive off carbon dioxide, then grinding the resulting clinker with gypsum. The major compounds in cement are tricalcium silicate, dicalcium silicate, tricalcium aluminate, and tetracalcium aluminoferrite. Different types of cement have varying amounts of these compounds, determining properties like setting t
- Author
- Bharat Singh
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- EN