Cement Technology
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The official GTU curriculum for Cement Technology (subject code DI05052051) as prescribed for CT · Semester 5 divides the course into 5 units, covering 14 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (DI05052051)Unit 1 Introduction, Raw Material and Calculations
- 1.1. Explain the history of cement and its applications Define Cement and explain the history of cement technology
- 1.2. List different Raw Materials Describe Lime, sources of lime, calcinations of limestone, slaking of lime, types of lime and its role in cement. Describe role of Silica, alumina,Iron oxide – their sources of each raw material in the manufacture of cement.
- 1.3. Explain the Batch calculations Calculation of Lime Saturation Factor (LSF) Alumina Modulus, Silica modulus and their importance. Describe various phases present in cement with their composition and role in cement.
Unit 2 Manufacturing process
- 2.1. Describe the Types of process. Illustrate Dry Process, Wet Process and Semi-Dry Process of making cement with sequential flow diagram. Describe raw mill grinding, mixing and homogenization. Enumerate the advantages and limitations of different processes.
- 2.2. Explain the Burning of cement mixture. Describe Constructional aspects of rotary kiln (both wet & dry) types of Pre-calciners, Sketch Showing Cyclone Separators, Pre-heaters. Refractories used in each zone, construction of Burner pipe with sketch & fuel used. Importance of Shape of the Flame, Secondary Air & Coating formation. Discuss the reactions occurring in different Zones during firing.
- 2.3. Describe Cooling. Importance of cooling, illustrate various types of
- 10. 22% GUJARATTECHNOLOGICALUNIVERSITY Program Name: Diploma Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Ceramic Technology Subject Code: DI05052051 Subject Name: Cement Technology w.e.f.2026-27 http://syllabus.gtu.ac.in/ Page 3 of 6 coolers like rotary, grate and planetary coolers. 2.4Describe Grinding of clinker. Illustrate the clinker grinding in tube mill & ball mill; study the effect of temperature on gypsum during grinding of clinkers.
Unit 3 Hydration
- 3.1. Describe the hydration & heat of hydration. Describe the hydration & heat of hydration of cement.
- 3.2. Explain the Phases. C2S, C3S, C3A
- 3.3. Explain Setting time Describe retarding and accelerating of setting time, types of set retarders and set accelerators with examples Define flash set / quick set and false setting.
Unit 4 Properties & Testing of Cement
- 4.1. Describe physical testing methods. Illustrate physical testing methods: Normal consistency, Setting time – Initial and final setting time, Compressive strength, Soundness by Le-chatelier’s and autoclave method and Fineness by sieve method.
- 4.2. Describe chemical testing methods Chemical Testing: Determination of various oxides in cement CaO, SiO2, Al2O3, Fe2O3, MgO, SO3, Insoluble residue and Loss on Ignition.
Unit 5 Types of Cement and its applications.
- 5.1. List out Various Types of Cement and their uses. Generalize Ordinary Portland cement of different grades (33, 43 & 53) with technical data sheet. Describe Blended cement: Portland Pozzolona cement, Portland slag cement, advantages of blended cement. Describe White cement, Sulphate resisting cement, Oil well cement, Rapid hardening Cement, High alumina cement, Low heat cement, quick setting Cement, hydrophobic cement and IRS-T special grade Cement (53S cement). And its applications.
- 8. 17% GUJARATTECHNOLOGICALUNIVERSITY Program Name: Diploma Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Ceramic Technology Subject Code: DI05052051 Subject Name: Cement Technology
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