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Binders 2
FAST-BJ016Acad. year: 2018/2019
Quick setting gypsum, raw materials, theoretical principles of production. The quick-setting gypsum production, anhydrite binders, slow-setting gypsum, Sorel’s magnesium cement, raw materials, preparation, properties. Quick lime, raw materials, theoretical principles of production. Kilns for burning of lime, technologic production systems. Properties of quick lime, utilization in building industry. Hydraulic lime, raw materials, technology of production, properties and utilization. Cements, raw materials, calculation of raw mix, fuels, process of clinker burning. Kilns for clinker burning. Heat balances of individual kiln systems. Crushing and grinding of clinker, utilization of waste dust, main properties of Portland cement.
Mineralogy of clinker, Portland cement hydration. Special cements.
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The final exam consists of a written and oral part.
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2. Manufacture of quick setting gypsum, properties and hydration of gypsum.
3. Gypsum binders, anhydrite binders, slow setting gypsum.
4. Quick lime, raw materials, theoretical principles of production.
5. Kilns for lime burning, technological production systems.
6. Properties of quick limes and their utilization in the building industry, in other branches of industry and ecology.
7. Hydraulic lime, raw materials, production, burning process and hydration, hydraulic lime utilization in the building industry.
8. Cements, raw materials, calculation of raw mix, methods of manufacture.
9. Raw mix preparation, fuels, and the process of Portland clinker burning. Utilization of secondary fuels.
10. Shaft kilns, rotary kilns, sintering grates for cement clinker burning.
11. Crushing and grinding of clinker, utilization of flue dust.
12. Clinker mineralogy and Portland cement hydration.
13. Special sorts of cements.Sorrel´s binder, raw materials, preparation, properties, utilization in building industry.
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2. Manufacture of quick setting gypsum, properties and hydration of gypsum.
3. Gypsum binders, anhydrite binders, slow setting gypsum.
4. Quick lime, raw materials, theoretical principles of production.
5. Kilns for lime burning, technological production systems.
6. Properties of quick limes and their utilization in the building industry, in other branches of industry and ecology.
7. Hydraulic lime, raw materials, production, burning process and hydration, hydraulic lime utilization in the building industry.
8. Cements, raw materials, calculation of raw mix, methods of manufacture.
9. Raw mix preparation, fuels, and the process of Portland clinker burning. Utilization of secondary fuels.
10. Shaft kilns, rotary kilns, sintering grates for cement clinker burning.
11. Crushing and grinding of clinker, utilization of flue dust.
12. Clinker mineralogy and Portland cement hydration.
13. Special sorts of cements.Sorrel´s binder, raw materials, preparation, properties, utilization in building industry.
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2. Testing of Gypsum - Test methods according to ČSN 72 2301 and ČSN EN 13279
3. Testing of lime - Test methods according to ČSN EN 459
4. Determination of specific surface of cement; Determination of fineness of cement
5. Determination of volume stability of cement; Determination of the type of cement microscopically
6. Testing parameters setting and strength of cement
7. Testing the properties of blended cements
8. Monitoring the hydration process of gypsum
9. Design and calculation of raw meal for the production of clinker
10. Tests binders based on calcium sulfate (CAB, CAC)
11. Masonry cement - Test methods according to ČSN EN 413
12. Excursion
13. Credit