Definitions: O - Foundation
ordinary portland cement
Similar - OPC, Type 1 Portland cement
ordinary portland cement is the most common formulation of Portland cement. This formulation is used in general construction where aesthetics and extreme structural strength is not required.
References - ordinary portland cement
See the following for additional ordinary portland cement information:
- Building Code Basics: Residential: Based on 2009 International Residential Code BuilderBooks, January 1999, Jim Carr, ISBN 867184612
- The Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction American Society of Concrete Contractors, January 2005, American Concrete Institute, ISBN 870311670
- A Builder's Guide to Residential Foundation Insulation United States Department of Energy, December 2009, Editorial Staff
- Concrete Foundation and Slab Inspection Checklist United States Department of Argiculture, December 2009, Editorial Staff
- ORNL Builder's Foundation Handbook Oak Ridge National Laboratory, December 2009, Editorial Staff
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