Lec 7-Final

Concrete Technology
Ass.Prof. Dr. Zena K. Abbas

Dr.zena.k.abbas@coeng.uobaghdad.edu.iq Second class
Lecture 7
Types of Portland cement according to ASTM and IQ Classification
Type I (OPC): For use in general concrete construction where the special properties specified for Types II,
III, IV and V are not required (Ordinary Portland Cement).
Type II: For use in general concrete construction exposed to moderate sulfate action, or where moderate heat
of hydration is required.
Type III (RHPC): For use when high early strength is required (Rapid Hardening Cement).
Type IV (LHC): For use when low heat of hydration is required (Low Heat Cement).
Type V (SRPC): For use when high sulfate resistance is required (Sulfate Resisting Cement).
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Lecture 7
Physical requirements: According to IQS 5/2019
Compressive strength* Soundness**

MPa Fineness
Compressive Initial final ( expansion )
Blain
Strength setting time setting time
Early Standard Vicat Vicat Le- method
grad Autoclave
strength strength minuets hours %
Chatelier Kg/m2
2 days 28 days mm
R 32.5 ≥10 ≥ 32.5 ≥45 ≤10 ≤0.8 ≤10 ≥ 250 I &W

≥280V
N 42.5 ≥10 ≥ 250 I &W
≥280V
≥42.5 ≥ 45 ≤10 ≤0.8 ≤10
≥280 I &W
R42.5 ≥20 ≥300V
N52.5 ≥ 280 I &W
≥20
≥ 300V
≥52.5 ≥45 ≤10 ≤0.8 ≤10
≥ 300 I &W
≥30
R 52.5 ≥ 320V
The symbols (I, V, W) led’s to the Ordinary, Sulfate resistance and white cement respectively
* The compressive strength at any later age is higher than the resistance obtained at an earlier age (less).
** One of two methods can be used
Note: For each standard resistance class there are two classes of early strength, a class with normal early
strength symbolized by (N) and a class with high early strength symbolized by (R).
Chemical requirements: According to IQS 5/2019
Requirements
Properties
White cement Resistance cement. Ordinary cement
Loss on ignition ≤4٪ ≤4 ٪ ≤4 ٪
Insoluble residue ≤ 1.5 ٪ ≤ 1.5 ٪ ≤ 1.5 ٪

Sulfur trioxide (SO3)
≤2.5 ٪ ≤2.5 ٪ ≤2.5 ٪
C3A ≤ 3.5%
≤3.0 ٪ ≤2.5 ٪ ≤ 2.8 ٪
C3A ˃ 3.5%
Chloride content ≤ 0.1 ٪ ≤ 0.1 ٪ -
C3A Content ‫ـــــ‬ ≤3.5٪ ‫ـــــ‬
MgO ≤5 ٪ ≤5٪ ≤5٪
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Lecture 7
Example According to IQS 5/2019
The chemical analysis of cement presented in the table below, and the compressive strength at (2‐days=22MPa and
28‐days=44MPa), fineness (Blain)=320 Kg/m2
1. Find the main compounds

2. Is it confirm to the Iraqi specification?
Oxide Iraqi
Content %a
SiO2 20.83
Al2O3 5.08
Fe2O3 3.36
CaO 63.01
SO3 2.15
MgO 2.10
L.O.I 2.64
I.R 1.21
Solution
1. Main compound:
C3S= 4.07 (CaO) – 7.60 (SiO2) – 6.72 (Al2O3) – 1.43 (Fe2O3) – 2.85 (SO3)
=4.07 (63.01) – 7.60 (20.83) – 6.72 (5.08) – 1.43 (3.36) – 2.85 (2.15) =53.12
C2S = 2.87 (SiO2) – 0.754 (3CaO.SiO2) = 2.87 (20.83) – 0.754 (53.12) =19.73
C3A = 2.65 (Al2O3) – 1.69 (Fe2O3) =2.65 (5.08) – 1.69 (3.36) =7.78
C4AF= 3.04 (Fe2O3) =3.04 (3.36) =7.78
2. Checking according to IQS No. 5:

 Chemical analysis:
1. C3A=7.78 ≥ 3.5 % OK
2. SO3 =2.15≥ 2.8% (for C3A>3.5%) OK
3. MgO=2.10≤ 5% OK
4. L.O.I=2.64≤4% OK
5. I.R=1.21≤1.5% OK
 Physical requirements:
1. compressive strength =22MPa at 2‐days ≥20MPa
compressive strength =44MPa at 28‐days ≥ 42.5MPa
So, the type R 42.5 (ordinary Portland cement)
2. fineness (Blain)=320 Kg/m2≥ 280 Kg/m2 ok
So the cement is ordinary Portland cement type R 42.5 (conforms to IQS No.5)
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Homework [C3S= 4.07 (CaO) – 7.60 (SiO2) – 6.72 (Al2O3) – 1.43 (Fe2O3) – 2.85 (SO3)]
Q1\ The chemical analysis of cement presented in the table, and the compressive strength at (2-days=23MPa and 28-
days=45MPa), fineness (Blain)=320 Kg/m2
1. Find the main compounds

2. Is it confirm to the Iraqi specification?
Oxide Result
Content %a
SiO2 20.09
Al2O3 4.25
Fe2O3 5.16
CaO 60.97
SO3 2.39
MgO 1.62
L.O.Ib 1.77
I.Rc 1.38
Q2\ The table below present different type of cement, select which type is conforms (suitable) for each (Explain):
1. Marine construction 2. Slab in building
Compounds (%) Cement 1 Cement 2 Cement 3

C3S 34.3 69.6 44
C2S 34.8 6.92 23
C3A 10.26 0.09 9.9
C4AF 9.4 14.71 8.7
SO3 3.1 2.3 2.7
Q3\ The chemical composition of cement is presented in the Table below:
Oxide composition CaO SiO2 AL2O3 Fe2O3 SO3 L.O.I

(%) 63.6 20.5 6.1 2.8 2.1 2.5
The physical test:
Compressive strength*
MPa Fineness
Initial final
setting time setting time
Blain
Early Standard Vicat Vicat method
strength strength minuets minuets Kg/m2
2 days 28 days
12 34 60 255 285
A\ Using Bogue′s equation to find the major compounds?
B\ Find which type of cement using the standard Iraqi specification?

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Concrete Technology

Ass.Prof. Dr. Zena K. Abbas

Types of Portland cement according to ASTM and IQ Classification

Compressive strength* Soundness**

R 32.5 ≥10 ≥ 32.5 ≥45 ≤10 ≤0.8 ≤10 ≥ 250 I &W

≥42.5 ≥ 45 ≤10 ≤0.8 ≤10

Loss on ignition ≤4٪ ≤4 ٪ ≤4 ٪

Insoluble residue ≤ 1.5 ٪ ≤ 1.5 ٪ ≤ 1.5 ٪

1. Find the main compounds

C4AF= 3.04 (Fe2O3) =3.04 (3.36) =7.78

2. Checking according to IQS No. 5:

1. Find the main compounds

1. Marine construction 2. Slab in building

Compounds (%) Cement 1 Cement 2 Cement 3

Q3\ The chemical composition of cement is presented in the Table below:

Oxide composition CaO SiO2 AL2O3 Fe2O3 SO3 L.O.I

B\ Find which type of cement using the standard Iraqi specification?

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