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Tercem 3000
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Tercem 3000® Blended Hydraulic Cement Provides flexibility in concrete proportioning to assist in achieving: Higher Ultimate Strength Improved Durability Reduced Permeability Improved Rheology Better Finishability Reduced Impact on the Environment

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Tercem 3000® Blended Hydraulic Cement Performance Benefits for the Concrete Industry Silica Fume & Slag Slag Silica Fume PC Lafarge Tercem 3000 is a high-performance ternary hydraulic cement that provides superior strength and excellent durability. It is manufactured with portland cement, granulated blast furnace slag, and silica fume. It is an ideal product for high performance concrete applications. Tercem 3000 is also well suited for walls, foundations, beams, columns, water retention structures, precast and prestressed products, roads and bridges, and industrial floors. In addition,...

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Benefits of Tercem 3000® Blended Hydraulic Cement • Lower permeability Reduced bleeding Increased resistance to sulfate attack Improved durability Only one silo required Better finishability Graphical data presented represents results generated in Lafarge’s laboratories. Individual results may vary and should be confirmed if specific properties are desired. Product claims are based on proper use in accordance with recognized industry standards. Contact your Lafarge North America representative for assistance.

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CROP PANEL AT 7-3/4” WIDE Type I Type I SF Tercem 3000 Charge Passed (Coulombs) Lafarge Blended Cements provide a significant contribution to sustainable construction. The use of these materials in concrete production consumes less Chloride Permeability energy and offers improved efficiency and Type I Type I SF Tercem 3000 Charge Passed (Coulombs) building performance. These materials can also be used to help achieve LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) points in the USGBC's (U.S. Green Building Council) and CaGBC’s (Canada Chloride Permeability ASTM C 1202 - 56 DAYS...

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Product Data CROP PANEL AT 7-3/4” WIDE Tercem 3000® Blended Hydraulic Cement Properties of “Fresh Concrete” Water requirements – Tercem 3000 contains silica fume, which is a very fine material that generally requires the careful selection of admixtures to control water demand and slump loss to maximize the performance of the mixture. A properly designed mixture containing Tercem 3000 should have excellent slump retention even at low water to cement ratios. Air Content – When changing any mixture ingredients, the air-entraining dosage should be checked and adjusted if necessary. Segregation...

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Company Profile Lafarge in North America is part of the Lafarge Group. The world leader Please contact your Lafarge Office for specific product information, availability and ordering. Lakes and Seaway Business Unit Bingham Farms, Michigan Phone: 248-594-1991 U.S. East Business Unit Alpharetta, Georgia Phone: 678-746-2000 River Business Unit Lee’s Summit, Missouri Phone: 816-251-2100 Western Business Unit Calgary, Alberta Phone: 403-271-9110 in building materials, active on five continents, the Lafarge Group holds top-ranking positions in cement, aggregates, concrete and gypsum. By focusing...

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