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Portland Cements
Portland Cements
 

Lafarge Portland Cements are a quality, cost-effective basic building material used in virtually all forms of construction and meet or exceed all applicable ASTM and CSA chemical and physical requirements.

Lafarge portland cements can be used in a wide variety of commercial and architectural concrete construction applications.  Uses include cast-in-place, pre-cast, tilt-up, water tanks, drains, bridges, roads, pipes, concrete masonry units, pre-stressed concrete members, masonry mortars and grouts.

Lafarge Portland Cements in Canada:
GU (formerly Type 10)
MS (formerly Type 20)
MH (formerly Type 20)
HE (formerly Type 30)
LH (formerly Type 40)
HS (formerly Type 50)

Lafarge Portland Cements in the U.S.:
Type I
Type IA
Type II
Type I/II
Type III
Type V

Product claims are based on proper use in accordance with recognized industry standards.  Please contact your Lafarge Cement representative for specific product information, availability and ordering.
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Projects using Portland Cements
Soil Remediation ProjectIf you can understand the concept of fighting fire with fire, then you can appreciate how Lafarge Portland cement, mixed with bentonite, was effectively used in a soil remediation project on the site of an abandoned wood treatment plant near Renton, Washington.
Winnipeg AirportLafarge's Cement division was able to provide a cement blend that could meet the requirements of even the harshest winters at the Winnipeg airport in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Bear Mountain Golf CoursePlay a round at the Bear Mountain Golf Course and you'll discover something even more unique than the Jack Nicklaus-designed layout.
Everett StationThis train station's precast arches were made by Lafarge using the company's cement and concrete.
Gerald Ratner Athletics CenterThis athletic center at the University of Chicago uses Lafarge's Portland cement throughout its unique design
Lake Louise Meeting FacilityLafarge's Canmore Ready Mix Plant supplied 10,000 cubic meters of concrete for this job in Banff National Park.
Louis Armstrong AirportNewCem®, fly ash, and portland cement were all used in the runway of this New Orleans airport.
Minneapolis-St. Paul International AirportThese airport tunnels use low-permeability concrete made with Lafarge Cement.
Arthur Ravenel Jr. BridgeLafarge's Portland Cement was used to build this cable stay bridge that crosses the Cooper River.
Atlanta Airport Runway BridgeWhen two jumbo jets pass each other on the runways of the second busiest airport in the world, it requires the world's widest bridge, as well as Lafarge Type III cement to hold it together.
Kemeny Hall & Haldeman Center, Dartmouth CollegeLEED® Silver Certification
Artists for Humanity EpiCenterLEED® Platinum Certification
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US Federal Reserve Bank Vault
The bank's vault is six stories high and approximately 150 ft long x 60 ft wide. The floors and walls are heavily reinforced and are 24 in thick. Agilia® concrete was chosen for this job to handle the shrinkage limit and heat of hydration due to the large mass of the walls.