WHD Microanalysis Consultants Ltd

WHD Microanalysis Consultants specialise in cement and concrete chemistry, consultancy and training. Also in the examination of cementitious materials, principally using optical and scanning electron microscopy to help clients troubleshoot problems with cement and concrete.

Established in 1987, our clients include cement manufacturers, concrete product manufacturers, consulting engineers, laboratories and specialists in historical structures. Our unique book Understanding Cement aims to help you become your own cement expert and is available only from our website.

Interpreting Cement Science
Cement and concrete materials science is a multidisciplinary subject, involving engineers, geologists, chemists, physicists and many others. This website is for the great majority of us who aren't university professors of cement chemistry but whose work requires a good understanding of the subject.

Basic Information
Over thirty articles on cement manufacturing, cement hydration and deleterious processes in concrete. See the Article Directory or the drop-down menus to get started.

Cement Blog
The Cement Blog contains more advanced articles on cement and concrete science, applications of analytical techniques and other items of cementitious interest.

Training Resources
Books and training resources unique to Understanding Cement.

The Understanding Cement Bookstore
Listed below are free and paid-for books and ebooks, all unique to Understanding Cement.

The Understanding Cement Printed Book:
The faststart user-friendly insight into cement production, cement hydration and cement and concrete chemistry.

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Price: $65 US + $12 shipping worldwide.

Scanning Electron Microscopy of Cement and Concrete:
The essential book for anyone involved in SEM of cement and concrete.

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Price: $97 US + $10 shipping worldwide.

Low Concrete Strength? Ten Potential Cement-Related Causes:
Ebook describing some of the more common ways that factors relating to cement can cause low strength. PDF format.

Price: free when you subscribe to "Cembytes", our newsletter.

Cement Glossary:
The Understanding Cement glossary contains over 100 definitions of words used in cement science. PDF format.

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