In a concrete environment the steel reinforcement is chemically passivated by the alkalinity of the concrete cover, the rate of corrosion under ideal conditions is negligible, however due to the changes in the conditions around… Read More »Engineering the properties of CPM for Minimizing Corrosion of Concrete Reinforcement
The production of Portland cement contributes significantly to the CO2 emission in the atmosphere. World’s Portland cement production is responsible for 7% of total CO2 emission. For global sustainable development, reduction in Portland cement clinker… Read More »HVFA Concrete – Concerns ? Development of High Volume Fly Ash Cements for Civil Engineering Applications
The Cement Industry in India mainly uses coal as a fuel. India has coal resources of about 110 billion tons. At the present rate of mining the resources are adequate for about 700 years to come. Coal is a… Read More »EFFECT OF FUEL CHARACTERISTICS ON PYROPROCESSING AND CLINKER QUALITY