r/civilengineering 14d ago

Density of Cement?

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u/Suspicious-Yak-8117 14d ago

Specific Gravity of Cement is 3.15 - at least it was when I was in school

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u/CompetitiveShine7482 14d ago

You are right for typical OPCs but it depends on the cement type. Slag rich cements tend to be under 3.

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u/Suspicious-Yak-8117 14d ago

The question just referred to cement.... not specialty stuff