Tufa cement

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Description

A type of Hydraulic cement made in California. Tufa cement is made by mixing Portland cement (Calcium silicate) and Tufa (a porous stone containing lime and silica). It is also called blended cement.

Synonyms and Related Terms

blended cement

Resources and Citations

  • George Wheeler paper at www.b72.com/objects/stone/consolidants.html (accessed Aug. 1998)