About the Cement Industry
The cement industry is a relatively small but significant component of the U.S. economy, with annual shipments valued at around $8.6 billion.
In the United States, 39 companies operate 118 cement plants in 38 states. Worldwide, the United States ranks third in cement production, behind China—the world’s leading producer—and India. Read more.
In
1824, Joseph Aspdin, a British stone mason,heated a mixture
of finely ground limestone and clay in his kitchen stove and
ground the mixture into a powder to create a hydraulic cement—one
that hardens with the addition of water. Read
more.overview of concrete construction procedures. Construction, protection,
and repair of concrete floors are featured.
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PCA's Manufacturing Technical
Committee, represents the technical interests of portland
cement producers and manufacturers of cement process equipment,
material suppliers, and cement industry consultants.
Click here for past meeting webcasts and minutes.
- Mill Session/IEEE-PCA Database
- Cement Manufacturing Literature Database
- Keys to Combustion Efficiency
- The Problems with Pack Set
- Kiln Cycling Produces that Dam Ring
- Fans, Flows, and Dust Collection
- Fueling the Inferno
- Separators and Classifiers
- Vertical Roller Mills for Finish Grinding
- Percent Calcination Formula
- Putting Bogue Back in Vogue
Welcome to the first Critical Trends in the North American Cement Industry report, an exhaustive survey intended to gauge the major issues of the day in the industry. The 2006 survey was a collaborative research project between the Portland Cement Association and Cement Americas magazine. An interesting aspect of this research is that many of the topics and questions in this survey were generated by representatives of the cement industry. In case you were wondering, 40 companies responded to the survey, an impressive number considering the size of the industry and the fact that this is a first-time project. We believe you will find the information interesting as you consider the state of the cement industry and useful as you plan for the coming year. Read article.
The 2010 IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Industry Technical Conference will be held March 28-April 1 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The host hotel is the Broadmoor. Participants will tour the brand new GCC Pueblo, Colorado Plant. More information and registration.
For past years conference proceedings, click here (and type IEEE in the search box).
A compilation of nearly 2000 technical papers and research reports
issued from 1916 to May 2008 on the chemistry, technology, properties,
and manufacture of portland and other cements. Click here.
Cement
101 Version 4.0 is a brief introduction to the cement industry
geared towards undergraduates in the engineering and natural sciences.
The supplement is perfect for use in educational outreach, recruitment
efforts, and as a unique community outreach. Click
for more.
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