History of Cement
Today there are many different types of cement. The article referenced here is mainly concerned with the evolution of Portland cement from its predecessors.
With grateful acknowledgment to Dr. John B. Newman and The Institute of Concrete Technology for permission to reproduce this paper, which was delivered at The Sir Frederick Lea Memorial lecture at the ICT annual convention in 2013.
THE EVOLUTION OF CEMENT AND CONCRETE
John B Newman
BSc(Eng), ACGI, DIC, PhD, MICT, CEng, MIStructE, FICE
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This paper documents the development of cement and concrete from the first recorded uses of cementitious compounds, in about 12 000 BC, leading to the production and improvement of Portland cement in the 19th and the early 20th Century.
The Aspdins
Joseph 1778 - 1855
William 1815 - 1864
