Six bags of Portland cement being used in Kalaw , Shan, Myanmar (Burma)

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A basic ingredient of concrete, mortar, stucco, and non-specialty grout. It was developed from other types of hydraulic lime in England in the mid 19th century, and usually originates from limestone. It is a fine powder, produced by heating limestone and clay minerals in a kiln to form clinker, grinding the clinker, and adding 2 to 3 percent of gypsum

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Size: 5320px × 3540px
Location: University Rd, Kalaw, Myanmar (Burma)
Photo credit: © Rick Rudnicki / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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