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SULPHATE Compatibility
400
heat liberation is required. As with 300
Portland cements, the resistance to acid 200
solutions is limited, but concrete life 100
expectancy will be maximised by using 0
BCSC Sulphate Resisting Cement at high 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
cement content and low water to cement Cement Exposure to Sulphate
ratio in fully compacted and cured Solution - Weeks
concrete. SL SR
SLUMP
20
0 180mm
0 10 20 30 40 30
240mm
Tim e Elapsed (hours) 40
SL HES SPECIAL PURPOSE
BCSC SR Cement CEM ENT
50
0 10 20 30 40
Concrete Properties WATER ADDED: LITRES PER CUBIC METRE
The composition of BCSC Sulphate Concrete initially at 80mm Slump
Resisting Cement is formulated to deliver
lower heat of hydration and superior
Other factors that will influence the
sulphate resistance. This results in slower
strength and durability of concrete
strength development by the BCSC
containing BCSC Sulphate Resisting
Sulphate Resisting Cement, with
Cement are:
significantly lower early age strength, but a
• Mix design, including admixtures
greater potential for later age strength
• Temperature – ambient and that of
development. Typically the early age
materials
strength of concrete containing BCSC
• Air content
Sulphate Resisting Cement may be half
• Compaction of concrete
that of similar concrete containing General
• Curing of concrete
Purpose cement at the same water to
cement ratio, but the later age strength
will not be significantly lower. Mix Design
Dense, fully compacted concrete of low
permeability is essential to minimise the
The following graph gives an indication of aggressive effects of sulphate and chloride
the rate of strength development of BCSC attack. Careful selection of mix
Sulphate Resisting Cement. components is essential and reference
should be made to AS 1379 – The
R A TE OF S TR EN GTH D EVELOP M EN T OF Specification and Manufacture of Concrete
M A R I N E C EM EN T
and AS 3600 – Concrete Structures when
150
selecting the required strength and
100
cement levels appropriate for the sulphate
50
concentration.
0 Where the total sulphuric anhydride (SO3)
1 3 7 28 56 90 lies between the limits listed below, the
minimum cement levels and the maximum
free water-to-cement ratio limits must be
observed.
Effect of Excess Water
Parts per mill. of SO3 Min Max
Use only the minimum amount of water to Cement W/C
mix and place concrete. Excess water will Content
have a detrimental effect on the In dry soils In clays &
compressive strength and other properties ground water
of concrete. The following graph shows the 2000-5000 300-1200 340Kg/m3 0.55
reduction in concrete strength with 5000-10000 1200-2500 370Kg/m3 0.50
increased water addition. 10000-20000 2500-5000 410Kg/m3 0.45
Product Data Sheet
Mixing Storage
Availability
BCSC Sulphate Resisting Cement is
available in bulk only. Details on the price
and availability of the product upon
request by contacting the Sales Manager
on the numbers listed below. For more information please contact:
Note: The information stated herein and all advice given should be taken as a guide only. Both are given in good faith and are to
the best of our knowledge true and accurate and are intended to give a fair description of the product and it capabilities under
specific test conditions. No guarantee of the accuracy or completeness of the information is made and persons receiving the
information should make their own tests to determine suitability thereof in all respects for their particular purpose. Revised May 06