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CIVIL ENGINEERING MATERIALS (CE 103) - Lime
CIVIL ENGINEERING MATERIALS (CE 103)
Chapter 4: Lime | 2 Hours | 2 Marks

CIVIL ENGINEERING MATERIALS (CE 103): Lime

Lime in Civil Engineering

Welcome to Chapter 4 of Civil Engineering Materials (CE 103). This chapter is dedicated to Lime, a versatile and historically significant binding material.

Lime has been used in construction for thousands of years as a binding material for masonry and plastering. In modern civil engineering, it remains essential not only for stabilization and mortar but also as a key ingredient in the manufacturing of other materials like cement.

In this chapter, we explore the sources and constituents of limestone, the classification of lime (such as quick lime, hydraulic lime, and hydrated lime), and its unique characteristics like slaking and solidification. We will also examine the manufacturing process, storage requirements, and the use of pozzolanic materials in conjunction with lime to enhance its properties.

Chapter 4 Syllabus: Lime

Chapter 4: Lime
2 hours
2 Marks

4. Lime (2 hours)

4.1 Sources and constituent of limestones:

4.1.1 Limestones and stone lime

4.1.2 Kankar lime

4.1.3 Shell lime

4.1.4 Magnesian lime

4.1.5 Impurities in limestones

4.2 Classification/types of limes:

4.2.1 Quick lime

4.2.2 Fat lime

4.2.3 Hydraulic lime

4.2.4 Poor lime

4.2.5 Hydrated lime

4.2.6 Milk lime

4.2.7 Lump lime

4.3 Characteristics of lime:

4.3.1 Hydration of lime

4.3.2 Slaking nature of lime

4.3.3 Solidification of lime

4.4 Manufacture/production of lime:

4.4.1 Flow diagram of lime production from limestone and kankar

4.5 Storage, handling and use of different types of lime

4.6 Types of pozzolanic materials and use with lime:

4.6.1 Volcanic ash

4.6.2 Calcinated clay products

4.6.3 Clay/kaolin pozzolana

4.6.4 Mineral slag

4.6.5 Ashes of organic origin

Prepared by: Er. Basant Lekhak
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