General characteristics of inorganic binders, hardening processes of systems, systematics of these binders.
Air binders - their types, properties. Plaster and calcium binders.
Hydraulic binders - cements. Main types and applications.
Portland clinker – calculation of composition of raw material mixture, the mechanism and kinetics of clinker production technology. Phase composition of Portland clinker. Types of Portland cement, properties and testing.
The processes of hydration and hydraulic hardening, possibilities of influencing these processes.
Special cements, blended cements, low-energy cements, advantages and applications.
Alternative binders based on latent hydraulic substances, use of secondary raw materials.
Castables.
Air binders - their types, properties. Plaster and calcium binders.
Hydraulic binders - cements. Main types and applications.
Portland clinker – calculation of composition of raw material mixture, the mechanism and kinetics of clinker production technology. Phase composition of Portland clinker. Types of Portland cement, properties and testing.
The processes of hydration and hydraulic hardening, possibilities of influencing these processes.
Special cements, blended cements, low-energy cements, advantages and applications.
Alternative binders based on latent hydraulic substances, use of secondary raw materials.
Castables.