Essays Tagged: "Fly ash"

Arizona Concrete

t. Their aggregate comes from Brimhall Sand and Rock in Snowflake, Arizona. Show Low Ready Mix uses Fly Ash from the A.P.S. power plant just out side of Joseph City, Arizona, in their cement. The mixt ... d 2 make up 75% of cement. 1 and 2 plus H2O equal CSH (Calcium Silicate Hydrate) which is the glue. Fly Ash is C3S plus C2S which equals Calcium hydrazide which is a white stuff and water soluble. Cal ...

(5 pages) 57 0 4.6 Nov/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Earth Sciences > Geography

What Are the Effects of Acid Rain?

issions containing nitrogen and sulfur are increasing in proportion to coal consumed, in the use of fly ash precipitators, in the height of stacks, and in use of petroleum in utilities and transportat ... acidity also harms some species of migratory birds. Acid rain is a natural enemy of birds. As birds fly through acidic fog, they will easily get ophthalmia which is inflammation of the eyes because ac ...

(11 pages) 10 0 0.0 Aug/2009

Subjects: Science Essays > Earth Sciences > Meteorology

Analyse the Potential Applications of Solid Waste as an Aggregate in Structural Concrete

EPS as insulation. The research conducted by S.G. Park and D.H. Chisholm 1999 used a mix of cement, fly ash, sand and polystyrene. The mix proportion which yielded the highest compressive strength was ... ded the highest compressive strength was the P1000 mix which consisted of 450 kg/m3 cement, 0 kg/m3 fly ash, fine aggregate 340 kg/m3 EPS 850 kg/m3 (8). Concrete produced by this mix design had a dens ...

(27 pages) 5 0 0.0 Nov/2014

Subjects: Science Essays > Engineering > Civil Engineering