The diagrams below show the stages and equipment used in the cement- making process, and how cement is used to produce concrete for building purposes.

The flow diagrams illustrate the processes of making

cement

and concrete for building purposes.

Overall

, There are five distinct steps involved in

cement

manufacturing, beginning with crushing limestone and clay and ending with packing

whereas

concrete production has fewer stages.

Initially

, the process of making

cement

commences with a mixture of limestone and clay which is crushed into powder.

Then

,

this

powder is passed through a mixer. Following that, the product is dried by a rotating heater with an outside heat source.

Subsequently

, the dried powder is ground, creating

cement

.

At the end

of the process, the

cement

is packed in bags. At the construction sites,

cement

is one of the ingredients which are used to produce concrete. There are 4 elements including 10% for

cement

, 25% for sand, 50% for small stones and 10% for water which is put in a concrete mixer. After that, the concrete comes out and is ready to use.