Table 1.
Oxide Composition (%) | Ordinary Portland Cement | Silica Fume (S) | Ultrafine (C) |
---|---|---|---|
SiO2 | 20.2 | 93.2 | 99.5 |
Al2O3 | 5.49 | 0.2 | 0.20 |
Fe2O3 | 4.12 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
CaO | 65.43 | 0.72 | 0.01 |
MgO | 0.71 | 0.14 | - |
Na2Oeq | 0.26 | 0.07 | - |
SO3 | 2.61 | <0.01 | - |
Loss on ignition (%) | 1.38 | 5.4 | - |
Specific gravity | 3.14 | 2.27 | - |
Fineness (m2/kg) | 373 | 19,000 | 16,500 |