What Is Slag Cement Used For
What Is Slag Cement Used For
Slag cement works synergistically with Portland cement to increase strength, reduce
permeability, improve resistance to chemical attack and inhibit rebar corrosion. Slag cement is
used in virtually all concrete applications:
Concrete pavements
Structures and foundations
Mass concrete applications, such as dams or retaining walls Precast and prestressed
concrete
Pipe and Block
Concrete exposed to harsh environments, such as wastewater treatment and marine
applications
High-performance/high-strength concrete, such as high-rise structures or 100-year service
life bridges.
Reducing energy consumption, since a ton of slag cement requires nearly 90% less
energy to produce than a ton of portland cement.
Reducing the urban heat island effect by making concrete lighter in color thus
reflecting more light and cooling structures and pavements with exposed concrete.
Standard:
- ASTM C595, Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
- ASTM C1157, Standard Performance Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cement.
Production
Granulated
Furnace
of Ground
Blast
Slag
Ground-
granulated
blast-furnace
slag
(GGBFS) is
produced by
quenching
molten
iron
slag (a by-
product
of
iron
steel-
and
making)
from a blast
furnace in
water,
produce
to
granular
product that
is then dried
and
into a fine
ground
powder.