Table 1 The chemical characteristics of the utilized cement.

From: Evaluating the mechanical performance and durability of cement mortars incorporating sesame shells as partial cement and sand replacement

Properties

Composition content (%)

Standard IQS, No. 541

Oxide composition

Alumina, Al2O3

5.04

 

Silica, SiO2

20.94

 

Ferric Oxide, Fe2O3

3.01

 

Lime, CaO

61.57

 

Sulphatic Anhydride, SO3

1.06

Max. 2.5

Magnesia, MgO

2.27

Max. 5

Compound composition

C3A

8.28

 

C2S

26.45

 

CS

44.52

 

C4AF

9.15

 

Free Lime

1.41

 

Loss on ignition

1.15

Max. 4

Solid solution

15.71

 

Insoluble residue

0.23

 
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