Difference between revisions of "Calcareous cement"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | Any cement that contains [ | + | Any cement that contains [[calcium carbonate]] (Bucher 1996). Powdered [[limestone]] or [[chalk]] is calcined then mixed with [[clay]], [[sand]], and water to form a rapid hardening material. Examples are [[hydraulic cement]], [[Maya cement]], [[natural cement]], [[portland cement]], [[Roman cement]], and [[slate cement]]. |
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ciment calcaire (Fr.); | ciment calcaire (Fr.); | ||
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* ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 | * ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 | ||
Latest revision as of 15:21, 11 May 2022
Description
Any cement that contains Calcium carbonate (Bucher 1996). Powdered Limestone or Chalk is calcined then mixed with Clay, Sand, and water to form a rapid hardening material. Examples are Hydraulic cement, Maya cement, Natural cement, Portland cement, Roman cement, and Slate cement.
Synonyms and Related Terms
ciment calcaire (Fr.);
Resources and Citations
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998