Portland, Blended, and Other Hydraulic Cements Webinar 12/18/10

PCA Webinar
Date: Thursday, February 18 , 2010
Time: 12 - 1 pm CST


Portland, Blended, and Other Hydraulic Cements

Portland CementPortland cement, the basic ingredient of concrete, is the world’s most versatile and most widely used construction material. Bricklayer Joseph Aspdin of Leeds, England, first made portland cement early in the 19th century by burning powdered limestone and clay in his kitchen stove. By this crude method, he laid the foundation for an industry that annually processes literally mountains of portland cement for use in concrete. This webinar will provide a comprehensive overview of portland and blended hydraulic cements for use in concrete.

At the end of this webinar users will be able to:

  • Identify the different types of portland and blended cements available for use in concrete and their typical applications

  • Define the specifications for cement: ASTM C150, ASTM C595, and ASTM C1157

  • Describe the steps in producing portland and blended cements

  • Define the primary effects cement properties have on fresh and hardened concrete properties.

Upon completion of the webinar, registered participants will be emailed a copy of the presentation slides, a certificate for 0.1 CEU credit, and a PDF of “Portland, Blended, and Other Hydraulic Cements,” Chapter 2 of PCA’s Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 14th edition, EB001.

The cost of this one-hour Webinar is $60.
$30 for PCA members; government officials (.gov); students and educators(.edu).