Cement Types, Admixtures, and Technical Procedures of Cement Analysis : An Introduction

A bulky document on cement science and manufacturing technology is difficult for a college junior to easily understand. Thus, it is better to write a short and precise book that contains only the necessary basic content.

This introductory book is designed as a short and concise resource for undergraduate university students studying chemical science (chemistry and chemical engineering), material science, geology, and construction technology. It emphasizes different types of cement, admixtures, and how to analyze the chemical compositions of cement in the laboratory. Technical procedures of cement analysis are very important for determining and comparing chemical compositions. This book describes the detailed procedures for different test parameters.

Tadele Assefa Aragaw is a lecturer in Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, a Researcher, and a Facility Manager in the Chemical and Food Engineering at the Bahir Dar Institute of Technology. Since 2017 he has been involved in a research project in the area of Ethiopian kaolin characterization for different industrial applications as well as an indigenous microalgae investigation from wastewater for biodiesel production. In 2012, Tadele received his B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Gondar. In 2014, he started studying for his master’s degree in Environmental Engineering while also teaching an Analytical Chemistry and Environmental Engineering course for Chemical Engineering students. He received his M.Sc. in Environmental Engineering in 2016 from the Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar University. Tadele has published articles in the field of his profession, Environmental Engineering.