Abstract: The chemical composition of cement has crucial impact on the performance of resulted concrete or mortar. Different brands of Portland cement are used in Libya by local contractors for various construction works without prior knowledge of their performances. In this study four different brands of Portland cement from Libyan market were analysed with X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) spectrometer for their chemical constituents and compared with ASTM standard specifications. The results showed that there were no significant differences between chemical composition values specified in ASTM C150 standard and that of commercial Portland cements examined in this study. All the studied cements were found to be good for any construction works be it concrete or mortar formation especially where no particular properties are required.
Keywords: Cement brand, chemical composition, mineral composition, Libyan market.
Title: Analysis of Chemical Composition of Different Brands of Portland cement Used in Libya
Author: Magdi Almabrok, Naser Bin Khashin
International Journal of Civil and Structural Engineering Research
ISSN 2348-7607 (Online)
Research Publish Journals
