KATHMANDU UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
B. E.
Course Handout
Existing
Course No : CHEG 323 (3 Cr.)
Course Title : Cement Technology
Text Book : Cement Engineers’ Handbook, First edition, by Otto Labahn (Bauverlag,
GERMANY)
Course Objectives:
i. History of Cement and Binding Materials, chemical and Physical characteristic
of Cement Raw materials.
ii. To give the knowledge about the geological origin, distribution in Nepal,
chemical and physical characteristic of cement grade limestone and the mining
practices to supply homogeneous material from the limestone quarry/mines.
iii. To understand chemical aspect of cement, its composition, manufacture and its
influence on performance.
iv. To familiarize with unit operations and practices related to size reduction,
homogenization, blending and controls in a cement plant.

Course Plan:
Topics No. of lectures* Ref. to textbook
Introduction of Cement Technology 3 A
Raw Materials:
- Geology, Raw material deposits, Requirements 3 B-I
applicable to the deposit, Exploration of the
deposit, Boreholes, Evaluation of borehole results,
Calculation of reserves
- Quarrying the raw materials, Raw materials 3 B-II, B-III
storage, Blending beds, Sampling station
Cement Chemistry:
- History introduction, Raw materials and the raw 3 C-I, C-II
mix
- Chemical, Physical and Mineralogical aspects of 4 C-III, C-IV, C-V, C-VI
the chemical burning process, Portland cement
clinker, Finish grinding, Storage of cement
- Hydration of cement, Relation between chemical 4 C-VII, C-VIII
reactions, Phase content and strength of Portland
cement
-Types, Strength classes, Designation and quality, 4 C-IX, C-X
Designation and quality control of cements
Manufacturing of cement:
- Material preparation 3 D-I
- Raw meal silos, Cement burning technology 5 D-II, D-III
- Clinker storage, Cement silos 2 D-IV, D-V
Packing and loading for despatch:
- Packing, Despatch of cement 2 E-I, E-II
Handling and feeding Systems:
- General introduction, Belt and conveyors, Bucket 3 F-I, F-II, F-III
elevators
- Chain Conveyors, Vibratory conveyors, Screw 2 F-IV, F-V, F-VI
conveyors
- Pneumatic conveyors, Feeders, Weighing 2 F-VII, F-VIII, F-IX
equipment
Environmental protection and Industrial safety:
- Environmental Protection and Industrial safety 2 H-I, H-II
Total 45