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LIME
BY
RIMPI BARO
LECTURER, CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
PANDIT DEENDAYAL PETROLEUM UNIVERSITY,
GANDHINAGAR
BUILDING MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION
Lime
• To convert the raw material into lime, heating to
temperatures between 800 deg C - 1000 deg C is required. At
these temperatures the limestone breaks down by giving off
carbon dioxide leaving calcium oxide which is known as
quicklime.
• Quicklime is unstable and reacts, often very rapidly, with
water to form calcium hydroxide. This process produces heat
and is known as hydration. When exposed to the atmosphere
this calcium hydroxide can react again by absorbing carbon
dioxide from the atmosphere to once again become calcium
carbonate.
• This is known as the lime cycle and is shown in the diagram b.
It is calcium hydroxide which, when mixed with sand to make
a mortar, builders have used over the millennia. The setting
process is the re-absorption of carbon dioxide from the
atmosphere called carbonation.
Lime: the cycle
Classification of Lime: IS712-1973
Lime Kiln
Old lime kiln
Old lime kiln
Why use lime
Why use lime
Why use lime
Constituents in limestone
Properties of Lime
CLASSIFICATION OF LIME
• FAT LIME
• HYDRAULIC LIME
• POOR LIME
FAT LIME
Non-hydraulic lime
HYDRAULIC LIME
Hydraulic lime
POOR LIME
Composition of various forms of limes
Variety of Lime CaO
( %)
MgO
(%)
Al2O3
(%)
SiO2 Fe2O3 Others
Fat lime or High
Calcium Lime
Over 95 1-2 Trace 2-3 Trace Trace
Hydraulic Lime 40-60 30-40 Below 5 Upto
30
Below 3 Upto 5
MANUFACTURE OF LIME
• Collection of raw materials
• Burning of limestone: Clamp burning,
Intermittent kiln burning, Continuous kiln
burning
• Slaking of burnt lime
Collection of raw materials
• For manufacturing fat lime, content of
impurities < 5 %
• Kankar lime may be used for manufacturing
hydraulic lime
• Limestones may be collected and slaked near
the manufacturing site
• Fuels: coal, wood, coke, cinder etc.
CLAMP BURNING
CLAMP BURNING
INTERMITTENT FLARE KILN
INTERMITTENT FLARE KILN
CONTINUOUS LIME KILN
CONTINUOUS LIME KILN
PRECAUTIONS
• Lime easily affects skin; avoided by coating
skin with oil
• Health hazard if breathed in
• Slaking of lime is exothermic, use goggles,
gloves etc
Storage of lime
• Should be kept in air tight vessels or large
heaps under covered gunny bags
• Stored in weather proof sheds which are dry
• Lime should not be slaked less than 1 week
and not more than 3 weeks before its use
LABORATORY TESTING OF LIMESTONE (IS 6932:1973)
Physical and Chemical tests are conducted on limestone to determine their
suitability
Chemical tests: Heat test
Chemical tests: Acid test
Chemical tests: Slaking test
Field Testing of Building Lime (IS 1624-1974)
Lime mortar
Lime mortar
White washing
LIME FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT AND SUBGRADE
STABILIZATION
• Wet, weak, fine grain soil can prove to be a major challenge at many
construction sites. Muddy site conditions make for difficult working
conditions. Access is difficult for construction vehicles. It’s difficult to
reach the soil moisture and compaction requirements established by the
project civil or geotechnical engineer. Wet, poorly compacted soil makes
for poor pavement support and embankment/fill.
• Lime quickly improves the soil condition during construction and can add
long term improvements to key soil properties. Adding lime can cause
three major soil improvements:
• Soil Drying – Reducing the soil moisture content
• Soil Modification – Reducing soil plasticity, aiding compaction and
increasing early strength
• Lime Stabilization – Increasing long term strength and reducing swell
potential
• As a general rule, authorities on soil stabilization recommend that lime be
considered for all soils when the plasticity index exceeds 10
Hydrated lime slurry in soil
stabilization
REFERENCES
• Building construction materials techniques, P.
Purushottam Raj
• Building Materials, S.K. Duggal
• Building Materials, B C Punmia
• www.civilconstructor.org

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Lime

  • 1. LIME BY RIMPI BARO LECTURER, CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT PANDIT DEENDAYAL PETROLEUM UNIVERSITY, GANDHINAGAR BUILDING MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION
  • 3. • To convert the raw material into lime, heating to temperatures between 800 deg C - 1000 deg C is required. At these temperatures the limestone breaks down by giving off carbon dioxide leaving calcium oxide which is known as quicklime. • Quicklime is unstable and reacts, often very rapidly, with water to form calcium hydroxide. This process produces heat and is known as hydration. When exposed to the atmosphere this calcium hydroxide can react again by absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to once again become calcium carbonate. • This is known as the lime cycle and is shown in the diagram b. It is calcium hydroxide which, when mixed with sand to make a mortar, builders have used over the millennia. The setting process is the re-absorption of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere called carbonation.
  • 4.
  • 13.
  • 15.
  • 16.
  • 18. CLASSIFICATION OF LIME • FAT LIME • HYDRAULIC LIME • POOR LIME
  • 20.
  • 22.
  • 23.
  • 25.
  • 28. Composition of various forms of limes Variety of Lime CaO ( %) MgO (%) Al2O3 (%) SiO2 Fe2O3 Others Fat lime or High Calcium Lime Over 95 1-2 Trace 2-3 Trace Trace Hydraulic Lime 40-60 30-40 Below 5 Upto 30 Below 3 Upto 5
  • 29. MANUFACTURE OF LIME • Collection of raw materials • Burning of limestone: Clamp burning, Intermittent kiln burning, Continuous kiln burning • Slaking of burnt lime
  • 30. Collection of raw materials • For manufacturing fat lime, content of impurities < 5 % • Kankar lime may be used for manufacturing hydraulic lime • Limestones may be collected and slaked near the manufacturing site • Fuels: coal, wood, coke, cinder etc.
  • 31.
  • 38. PRECAUTIONS • Lime easily affects skin; avoided by coating skin with oil • Health hazard if breathed in • Slaking of lime is exothermic, use goggles, gloves etc
  • 39. Storage of lime • Should be kept in air tight vessels or large heaps under covered gunny bags • Stored in weather proof sheds which are dry • Lime should not be slaked less than 1 week and not more than 3 weeks before its use
  • 40. LABORATORY TESTING OF LIMESTONE (IS 6932:1973) Physical and Chemical tests are conducted on limestone to determine their suitability
  • 44. Field Testing of Building Lime (IS 1624-1974)
  • 45.
  • 49. LIME FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT AND SUBGRADE STABILIZATION • Wet, weak, fine grain soil can prove to be a major challenge at many construction sites. Muddy site conditions make for difficult working conditions. Access is difficult for construction vehicles. It’s difficult to reach the soil moisture and compaction requirements established by the project civil or geotechnical engineer. Wet, poorly compacted soil makes for poor pavement support and embankment/fill. • Lime quickly improves the soil condition during construction and can add long term improvements to key soil properties. Adding lime can cause three major soil improvements: • Soil Drying – Reducing the soil moisture content • Soil Modification – Reducing soil plasticity, aiding compaction and increasing early strength • Lime Stabilization – Increasing long term strength and reducing swell potential • As a general rule, authorities on soil stabilization recommend that lime be considered for all soils when the plasticity index exceeds 10
  • 50. Hydrated lime slurry in soil stabilization
  • 51. REFERENCES • Building construction materials techniques, P. Purushottam Raj • Building Materials, S.K. Duggal • Building Materials, B C Punmia • www.civilconstructor.org