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During a severe thunderstorm on Thursday June 4, lightning struck an electrical power line at the Hercules Cement Company plant in Stockertown, PA, causing an outage to equipment in our pumping system used to discharge water from the quarry into Bushkill Creek. Plant personnel responded immediately and notified all required authorities.

Structure and mechanical properties of Calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H) at a molecular level act as "DNA" of cement-based construction materials. In order to understand loading resistance capability of C-S-H gel, research on molecular dynamics (MD) was carried out to simulate the uniaxial tension test on C-S-H model along x, y, and z directions. Due to the structure and dynamic differences ...

Jun 05, 2020· Trout Unlimited says thousands of fish were killed when a portion of the Bushkill Creek, nearly two miles long, dried up Friday after a lightning strike shut down pumps at Hercules Cement .

Nearly 2,000 fish died late Thursday night into Friday afternoon after a lightning strike stopped the pumps at the Hercules Cement quarry in Stockertown and the Bushkill Creek quickly drained into ...

Jul 22, 2020· TATAMY, Pa. - A flowing Bushkill Creek is a different sight from earlier Friday, when the waterbed was bone dry. Mayor Chris Moren says lightning struck the Hercules Cement .

Portland Cement Association statistics say capacity at Hercules is 745,000 tons. Only one of the five local plants, Keystone, uses the so-called wet method, a relatively energy-inefficient method ...

Concrete sustainability begins at the most fundamental level: understanding the molecular structure of cement paste—calcium-silicate-hydrate (C-S-H), the main product of the hydration of portland cement and the primarily responsible for strength in cement based materials. Related Research Briefs

The cement covered by this specification shall only contain the following ingredients: portland cement clinker; water or calcium sulfate, or both; limestone; processing additions; and air-entraining addition for air-entraining portland cement. Portland cement of each of the eight types must have the following chemical compositions: aluminum ...

Dec 05, 2006· The maximum concentration level for prevention of corrosion by chloride varies with agency and country. Many specifications limit chloride levels to 0.2% to 1% by weight of cement. Others limit it, regardless of cement content, in relationship to concrete volume, for example to specify a range from 2 to 3 pounds per cubic yard.

Hercules Cement Company L.P. STATION.--01446775 BUSHKILL CREEK ABOVE RT 33 BRIDGE AT TATAMY, PA LOCATION.--Lat 40`44'56", long 75`15'56", Northampton County, Hydrologic Unit 02040105, on right bank, 100 ft upstream of Route 33 bridge at Tatamy. DRAINAGE AREA.- .

17 hours ago· The selection of materials for repairs of reinforced concrete structures is a serious concern. They are chosen for the mechanical capacity that the repair mortar achieves. However, several important characteristics have been left aside, such as the adhesion of the repair mortar with the concrete substrate, the electrical resistivity and—hugely important—the protection against ...

2020-7-15 Gypsum is a mineral and is hydrated calcium sulphate in chemical form. Gypsum plays a very important role in controlling the rate of hardening of the cement, so its is generally termed as retarding agent of cement. It is mainly used for regulating the setting time of cement and is an indispensable component. Contents:What is Gypsum . More

Jan 03, 2019· Hercules Cement Co. failed to notify Pennsylvania environmental officials when quarry pumps stopped working earlier this month, leaving portions of the Bushkill Creek dry and fish dead.

Sakrete Cement Mix Accelerator is a calcium chloride based product designed to accelerate the set time of concrete, mortar or any Laporte cement based product. Use this material when a rapid set is desired or when a quick return or access for the area is required. Also .

Jun 05, 2020· Pumps that push water from a quarry at Hercules Cement in Stockertown into the Bushkill Creek failed overnight after a lightning strike, causing .

During a severe thunderstorm on Thursday June 4, lightning struck an electrical power line at the Hercules Cement Company plant in Stockertown, PA, causing an outage to equipment in our pumping system used to discharge water from the quarry into Bushkill Creek. Plant personnel responded immediately and notified all required authorities.

Product Name: Portland Cement Chemical Name: Calcium Compounds (CAS #65997-15-1) Other Common Names: Cement, Hydraulic Cement, Type I, II, III, V Trade Names: Buzzi Unicem USA Cement Hercules® Cement Manufacturer Name and Address: Hercules Cement Company LP 501 Hercules Drive Stockertown, PA 18083

Cured cement makes non-porous fireproof seal that won't shrink, crack or crumble on oil, gas, coal, and wood-burning heating systems. Specifications. Type. Furnace cement. Compatibility. Hot water and gas. UNSPSC. 40101800. Rating & Reviews. 28.

Calcium is a chemical element.Its symbol on the periodic table (a list of all the elements) is Ca.Its atomic number is 20. (The atomic number says where Calcium sits in the periodic table.) It has 20 protons and 20 electrons (if is an atom, see ion).The most common isotopes are Ca-40 and Ca-44. Its mass number is about 40.08. Calcium is very important in the human body, for making bones and ...

Hanson Permanante Cement, Cupertino, CA: John Lacy Hawaii DOT Materials Testing and Research Branch, Honolulu, HI: Jonathan Yee Hawaiian Cement-Cement Division, Kapolei, HI: Len B. Lagunoy Hellenic Cement Research Center (EKET) Attikis: Vassilis Kaloidas Hercules Cement Company, Stockertown, PA: Charles R. Ogle

Jun 08, 2020· Thousands of fish, including many trout born this spring, were killed June 5, 2020, in Tatamy after a lightning strike caused pumps to fail at Hercules Cement .

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.. ASTM Standards. C51 Terminology Relating to Lime and Limestone (as used by the Industry). C109/C109M Test Method for Compressive Strength of Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or [50-mm] Cube Specimens)

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The cement demand continues to be weak, the inventory is at a high level, and the enthusiasm of downstream customers to pick up the goods is poor. Therefore, the cement product analysts of SunSirs believe that in a short period of time, the cement market will mainly fall below.
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