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Table 1 Physical and chemical properties of cement.

From: Effect of Scoria on Various Specific Aspects of Lightweight Concrete

Specific gravity (g/cm3)

 

3.15

ASTM C 188-03

Specific surface (cm2/g)

 

3897

ASTM C 204-05

Setting time initial (min)

 

30

ASTM C 191-04

Compressive strength (MPa)

   
 

1 days

10.4

 
 

3 days

21.3

 
 

7 days

33.5

 
 

28 days

43.6

 

Chemical composition, % by mass

   
 

SiO2

20.5

 
 

Al2O3

4.52

 
 

Fe2O3

2.71

 
 

CaO

63.93

 
 

MgO

2.39

 
 

K2O

1.01

 
 

SO3

3.3

 
 

Na2O

0.19

 
 

LOI

0.97

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