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Table of Contents

1 Thermoanalytical Techniques................................................ 1
1.0 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................. 1
2.0 CLASSICAL TECHNIQUES ............................................................ 2
2.1 Differential Thermal Analysis and Differential Scanning
Calorimetry ............................................................................ 2
2.2 DSC........................................................................................ 5
2.3 Calibration of DTA and DSC ................................................ 7
2.4 Thermogravimetry ............................................................... 12
2.5 High Resolution TG ............................................................. 14
3.0 MODERN TECHNIQUES............................................................... 20
3.1 Thermomechanical Analysis (TMA) ................................... 20
3.2 Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA)................................ 22
3.3 Dielectric Analysis (DEA) ................................................... 23
3.4 Conduction Calorimetry ....................................................... 26
REFERENCES ........................................................................................... 30

2 Introduction to Portland Cement Concrete ....................... 35
1.0 PRODUCTION OF PORTLAND CEMENT .................................. 36
2.0 COMPOSITION............................................................................... 37
3.0 INDIVIDUAL CEMENT COMPOUNDS ....................................... 38
3.1 Tricalcium Silicate ............................................................... 38
3.2 Dicalcium Silicate ................................................................ 43
3.3 Tricalcium Aluminate .......................................................... 44
3.4 The Ferrite Phase ................................................................. 45
4.0 RELATIVE BEHAVIORS OF INDIVIDUAL CEMENT
MINERALS ...................................................................................... 46
5.0 HYDRATION OF PORTLAND CEMENT .................................... 48

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