Cement Specifications Guide
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Mao Tse Tung Blvd Branch
Construction New Building June 2008
SECTION 03052
CEMENT
PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 SECTION INCLUDES
A. The requirements of cement in structural concrete.
1.02 RELATED SECTIONS
A. Section 03060 – Concrete Properties
1.03 REFERENCES
A. British Standard Institution
1. BS 12 – Portland Cement
2. BS 146 – Portland-blast Furnace Cement
3. BS 1370 – Low Heat Portland Cement
4. BS 4027 – Sulphate-resisting Portland Cement
5. BS 4550 - Methods of Testing Cement
1.04 SOURCE APPROVAL
A. Submit full details of the proposed source of cement. These sources of cement supply
shall be regularly and thoroughly investigated to ensure that the quality of the material
supply is satisfactory and that it does not deteriorate during the performance of the
project.
B. Provide the manufacturer’s test sheets for each consignment of cement, certifying that
the cement is in compliance with the relevant standards.
C. Submit the dated of manufacture and proof that the specifications have been complied
with, certified by an independent agency in the country of origin.
1.05 SAMOLING AND TESTING
A. The methods of obtaining samples of cement for testing shall be carried out as de-
scribed in BS 4550 Part 1.
B. Provide samples from each consignment of cement delivered to the Site, or as required
by the Engineer.
C. The testing of cement shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of BS
4550 Parts 2 and 3.
1.06 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING
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A. Cement shall be delivered to the Site in sealed and branded bags, or in the manufac-
turer’s containers, bearing the manufacturer’s name, cement type and date of manufac-
ture, in batches not exceeding 100 tons.
B. Immediately upon arrival at the Site, store the cement in
a. Silos designed for the purpose, or
b. Dry, weather tight and properly ventilated structures with floors raised a minimum
of 450 mm above the ground with adequate provision to prevent absorption of
moisture.
C. All storage facilities shall be subject to the approval of the Engineer, and shall be such
as to permit easy access for inspection and identification.
D. Each consignment of cement shall be kept separately, and use the consignments in the
order in which the are received.
E. In no case shall bagged cement be stored in stacks more than eight bags high.
F. A free passage of at least 1-m shall be left between the cement and the side walls of
the structure.
G. Different types of cement shall be kept in clearly marked separate storage facilities.
H. Cement delivered to Site in drums or bags by the supplier or manufacturer shall be
stored in the drums or bags until used in the Works.
I. Any cement in drums or bags which have been opened shall be used immediately.
J. Where Site limitations preclude the storage of cement of Site, cement shall be stored at
a central location and shall be delivered daily as required to specific job sites
K. Provide weighing machines which shall be kept permanently in each shed for checking
the weight of the bags or barrels of cements. The weighing machines shall be cali-
brated by an independent agency. The Engineer shall have access at all times to the
cements storage sheds.
L. During transport and storage the cement shall be fully protected from all weather ele-
ments.
M. Any consignment of cement not used within two months form the date of manufacture
and cement which in the opinion of the Engineer is of doubtful quality shall not be
used in the Works until it has been retest and test result sheets showing that it complies
in all respects with the specification and relevant standards have been delivered to the
Engineer.
PART 2. PRODUCTS
2.01 MATERIALS
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A. The specification requirements for ASTM cement types I, II, III, IV and V and ordi-
nary Portland cement, rapid hardening Portland cement, sulphate resisting Portland
cement and low heat cement are given in Table 03052 – 1 and 03052 – 2
B. Ordinary Portland cement and rapid hardening Portland cement shall meet the re-
quirements of BS 12. Low heat Portland cement shall conform to the requirements of
Bs 1370. Sulphate resisting Portland cement shall conform to the requirements of BS
4027. Portland blast furnace cement and low heat blast-furnace cement shall conform
to the requirements of BS 146.
C. ASTM cement type I, II, III, IV and V shall meet the requirements of ASTM C-150.
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Table 03052 – 1
Requirements for the Chemical Composition of Portland Cements
ASTM Type BS 12 BS 4027 BS 370
Compound I II III IV V OPC RHP SRPC Low
heat
Silica, S, (SiO2) ≥ - 21. - - - - - - -
0
Alumina, A, (Al2o3) ≤ - 6.0 - - - - - - -
Ferric Oxide, F, (Fe2O3) ≤ - 6.0 - - - - - - -
Magnesia (MgO) ≤ 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0
Sulphur trioxide (SO3)
When tricalcuim
Aluminate ≤8% ≤ 3.0 3.0 3.5 2.3 2.3 - - - -
When tricalcuim
Aluminate ≤8% ≤ 3.5 - 4.5 - - - - - -
When tricalcuim
Aluminate ≤5% ≤ - - - - - 2.5 3.0 - 2.5
When tricalcuim
Aluminate ≤5% ≤ - - - - - 3.0 3.5 2.5 3.1
Loss of ignition ≤ 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
Insoluble residue ≤ 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
5 5 5 5 5
Tricalcium silicate (C3S) ≤ - - - 35. - - - - -
0
Dicalcium silicate (C2S) ≥ - - - 40 - - - - -
Tricalcium aluminate ≤ - 8.0 15. 7.0 5.0 - - 3.5 -
(C3A) 0
Tetracalcium alumino fer-
rite
(C4AF+2(C3A)) ≤ - - - - 20. - - - -
0
C3A for moderate sulphate
resistance ≤ - - 8.0 - - - - - -
C3A for high sulphate
resistance ≤ - - 5.0 - - - - - -
C3S+C3A for moderate
heat
Of hydration ≤ - 58. - - - - - - -
0
Alkalis (NaO2+0.658K2O)
For low alkali cement ≤ 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 - - 0.6 -
Note: Abbreviations commonly used to describe compounds and oxides present in
Portland cement:
A, alumina C2S, dicalcium silicate F, ferric oxide
C, lime C3S, tricalcium silicate H, water
C3A, tricalcium aluminate C4AF, tetracalcium alumino ferrite S, silica
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Table 03052 – 2
Requirements for Physical and Other Properties of Portland Cements
ASTM Type BS 12 BS 4027 BS 1370
Specification for I II III IV V OP RHP SRPC Low
C heat
Setting Time (min) Ini- ≥ 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 60
tial
(Vicat test) (h) Final ≤ 8 8 8 8 8 10 10 10 10
(Gilloume test) (min) Ini- ≥ 60 60 60 60 60 - - - -
tial
(h) Final ≤ 10 10 10 10 10 - - - -
Fineness
Air Permeability (m2/kg) ≤ 280 280 - 280 28 225 325 250 27
Turbidimeter (m2/kg) ≥ 160 160 - 160 16 - - - -
Soundness
Autoclave expansion (%) ≤ 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 - - - -
Le Chatteler (mm) ≤ - - - - - 10 10 10 10
Compressive strength (Mpa)
≥
Mortar - - 12.4 - - - - - -
1d
Cubes 12. 10.3 24.1 - 8.3 23 29 20 10
3d 4
19. 17.2/ - 6.9 15 - - - -
7d 3
- - - 17.2 20 41 46 39 28
28d
Concrete - - - - - 13 18 10 5
3d
Cubes - - - - - 29 33 27 19
28d
Heat of Hydration (kJ/kg) ≤
(1 cal/g – 4.2 kJ/kg) - 293+ - 251+ - - - - 250
7d
- 335+ - 293+ - - - - 290
28d
D. White cement
a. Where white cement is required for architectural proposes the typical compound
composition for white Portland Cement shall be as shown on Table 03052 – 3
Table 03052 – 3
Typical Composition of White Portland Cement
Compound Content, percent
Tricalcium Silicate (C3S) 51
Dicalcium Silicate (C2S) 26
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Tricalcium Alumina (C3A) 11
Tetracalcium Alumina ferrite (C4AF) 1
Sulphur trioxide (SO3) 2.6
Alkalis 0.25
b. The manufacturing process used for the production of white Portland cement shall
ensure that the impurities, which can affect the finished product, are excluded. In
particular coal ash shall not be used as kiln fuel, iron shall not be used on flux in
clinking and ball grinding shall not carry out grinding.
PART 3 EXECUTIVE
NOT APPLIED
END OF SECTION
