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What Is White Portland Cement in Civil Engineering
What Is White Portland Cement in Civil Engineering
What Is White Portland Cement in Civil Engineering
Engineering.
Hello Dear’s friends, In this article I will tell you that what is white Portland cement and
its uses in civil engineering projects.
White Portland cement this article explains what is white Portland cement and common
uses of white Portland cement .
This cement consists of a very slight volume of iron oxide and manganese oxide these
oxides influence whiteness and tinge of white Portland cement.
White Portland cement varies substantially from Gray’s meant principally in terms of its
color.
Its setting behavior and strength improvement are approximately the same as that of
grey cement.
White Portland cement is also used in combination with inorganic pigments can be used
to produce brightly colored concrete’s and mortars.
Whereas ordinary Portland cement in addition inorganic pigments produces dull colors.
This type of cement is not preferred for structural purposes as it is not economical.