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    There are different standards for cement types in the US depending on the category. ASTM C150 describes Portland cement types including Type I for normal use, Type II for moderate sulfate resistance, and Type III for high early strength. ASTM C595 covers blended hydraulic cements and uses a different nomenclature system, identifying cements by their constituents like limestone, slag, or pozzolans.

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    There are different standards for cement types in the US depending on the category. ASTM C150 describes Portland cement types including Type I for normal use, Type II for moderate sulfate resistance, and Type III for high early strength. ASTM C595 covers blended hydraulic cements and uses a different nomenclature system, identifying cements by their constituents like limestone, slag, or pozzolans.

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    There are different standards for cement types in the US depending on the category. ASTM C150 describes Portland cement types including Type I for normal use, Type II for moderate sulfate resistance, and Type III for high early strength. ASTM C595 covers blended hydraulic cements and uses a different nomenclature system, identifying cements by their constituents like limestone, slag, or pozzolans.

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    NOMENCLATURE DIFFERENCES

    In the US, three separate standards may apply depending on the category of cement.
    For portland cement types, ASTM C150 describes:
    Cement Type
    Type I
    Type II
    Type II (MH)

    Description
    Normal
    Moderate Sulfate Resistance
    Moderate Heat of Hydration (and Moderate Sulfate Resistance)

    Type III
    Type IV
    Type V

    High Early Strength


    Low Heat Hydration
    High Sulfate Resistance

    For blended hydraulic cements specified by ASTM C595 the following nomenclature
    is used:
    Cement Type
    Type IL
    Type IS
    Type IP
    Type IT
    arted.

    Description
    Portland-Limestone Cement
    Portland-Slag Cement
    Portland-Pozzonlan Cement
    Ternary Blended Cement

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