Cement ASTM Standards

ASTM Standards

When purchasing cement, one quickly finds that the benchmarks by which reputable cements are tested are ASTM Standards. There are over two hundred ASTM standard tests relating to cement and concrete, and in addition to these there are also standard specifications which outline the parameters within which cement must fall in order to deemed [...]

Aluminous Cement

Aluminous Cement
Aluminous cement is also known as ‘calcium aluminate cement’, ‘high alumina cement’, and by its original French name, ‘ciment fondu’. Unlike traditional cements which are comprised largely of calcium silicates, aluminous cements are made with calcium aluminates. Aluminous cements were invented in France in the early 20th century, and patented in 1908. Originally, aluminous [...]

Blended Cement

Blended Cement
As lower cost alternatives to Portland Cement, blended cements are increasingly being used in a great many construction applications. Blended cements are made by inter grinding Portland cement with another material. Fly ash, blast furnace slag, and condensed silica fume are all common components of blended cements, and each of them results in a [...]