Lime Mortar & Cement: Their Characteristics and Analyses

Lime Mortar and Cement: Their Characteristics and Analyses by W. J. Dibdin is a comprehensive guide to the properties and analysis of lime mortar and cement. The book delves into the characteristics of various limes the composition of clay the different types of sand and their substitutes and the formation of mortar and cement. It discusses the setting of mortars and cements rough technical tests without chemical analysis and the chemical analysis of lime mortar cement and more. The book also covers typical analyses of mortar and cement mechanical tests of cement the adulteration of Portland cement the strength of brickwork concrete artificial stone and asphalt. Additionally it includes addenda and corrigenda for accuracy. The author emphasizes the importance of chemical analysis in determining the quality and strength of these materials highlighting the significance of precise knowledge in manufacturing processes. The book provides insights into the production and use of these essential construction materials offering valuable information for builders engineers and researchers in the field.