A survey and analysis of locally available cements in South Africa
- South Africa and recently Nigeria are the only net exporter of cement in Africa, yet cements are imported into the country mainly on the basis of price competitiveness. This poses potential for scatter in the properties of the cements in the South African market as pricing seems to be the only determining factor that affects Portland cements imported. A survey of cements of grade 42.5N in the South African cement market was carried out to identify major players in the industry. The identified cements, which included four locally produced and one imported cement were then analysed for both chemical composition and physical properties in line with the Eurocode EN 196. Tests carried out include loss on ignition, chloride content, sulphate content, specific surface (Blaine), standard consistence, initial setting time, final setting time, soundness and flexural and compressive strength at 2, 7 and 28 days. The testing program was initiated as part of on-going Africa-wide cement testingSouth Africa and recently Nigeria are the only net exporter of cement in Africa, yet cements are imported into the country mainly on the basis of price competitiveness. This poses potential for scatter in the properties of the cements in the South African market as pricing seems to be the only determining factor that affects Portland cements imported. A survey of cements of grade 42.5N in the South African cement market was carried out to identify major players in the industry. The identified cements, which included four locally produced and one imported cement were then analysed for both chemical composition and physical properties in line with the Eurocode EN 196. Tests carried out include loss on ignition, chloride content, sulphate content, specific surface (Blaine), standard consistence, initial setting time, final setting time, soundness and flexural and compressive strength at 2, 7 and 28 days. The testing program was initiated as part of on-going Africa-wide cement testing competency program in partnership with BAM and PTB in Germany. The performance of the identified cements from the different local manufacturers and the imported cement were analysed and are presented in this paper. These results reveal some similarities and differences in the properties. Particularly of interest is the marked difference in the 28 days compressive strength of the cements. This paper shows that there is need for further tests across the cement industry as some of the cements failed to meet certain requirement as set by EN 196. The paper also recommends the use of proficiency testing schemes in the cement industry of the country to ensure the cement laboratories are providing results of high quality and at the same time act as a check to make sure these laboratories are not failing to meet standard requirements.…
Autor*innen: | E. L. Umeche, Wolfram SchmidtORCiD, H. Ch. Uzoegbo |
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Persönliche Herausgeber*innen: | Wolfram SchmidtORCiD, Nsesheye Susan PriebeORCiD |
Dokumenttyp: | Beitrag zu einem Tagungsband |
Veröffentlichungsform: | Eigenverlag BAM |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Titel des übergeordneten Werkes (Englisch): | Advances in Cement and Concrete Technology in Africa |
Jahr der Erstveröffentlichung: | 2016 |
Herausgeber (Institution): | BAM |
Verlag: | Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM) |
Verlagsort: | Berlin |
Erste Seite: | 91 |
Letzte Seite: | 98 |
DDC-Klassifikation: | Naturwissenschaften und Mathematik / Chemie / Analytische Chemie |
Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften / Ingenieurwissenschaften / Ingenieurwissenschaften und zugeordnete Tätigkeiten | |
Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften / Ingenieurwissenschaften / Ingenieurbau | |
Freie Schlagwörter: | Cement; EN 196; Proficiency testing; South Africa; Standards |
Veranstaltung: | 2nd International Conference on Advances in Cement and Concrete Technology in Africa |
Veranstaltungsort: | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
Beginndatum der Veranstaltung: | 27.01.2016 |
Enddatum der Veranstaltung: | 29.01.2016 |
ISBN: | 978-3-9817502-3-2 |
Bemerkung: | Geburtsname von Priebe, Nsesheye Susan: Msinjili, N. S. - Birth name of Priebe, Nsesheye Susan: Msinjili, N. S. |
Verfügbarkeit des Dokuments: | Datei im Netzwerk der BAM verfügbar ("Closed Access") |
Datum der Freischaltung: | 18.07.2016 |
Referierte Publikation: | Nein |