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Carbon Tax Proposed in Portland will be First in the Nation

Green Building Law Update

The City of Portland is proposing a carbon tax that would be the first of its kind anywhere in the country. The stated goal of the bill “is to reduce pollution in Portland to improve the health of our residents and reduce the risks to our economy from climate change and the high costs of pollution.”. The base fee would be $62,500.

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Ordinary Portland Cement – Manufacture, Properties, Types and Uses

The Constructor

Ordinary Portland cement is one of the most widely used type of Cement. In 1824 Joseph Aspdin gave the name as Portland cement as it has similarity.

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Portland Pozzolana Cement – Uses, Properties, Advantages & Disadvantages

Learn Civil Engineering

PPC stands for Portland Pozzolana cement. Portland pozzolana cement is a type of ordinary Portland cement. What Is PPC Cement? It is prepared by the inter grinding of the OPC clinker along with the pozzolanic material and gypsum in proper ratio. It is used for building construction.

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Your Ultimate Guide to Portland, Oregon for Collaborate 2019

Viewpoint Construction Technology

As you plan for your upcoming trip to Portland, take a look at our ultimate guide to Portland. Viewpoint Collaborate 2019 is coming up!

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Your Guide to Portland for Viewpoint Collaborate

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Welcome to Portland for Viewpoint’s 2017 Collaborate user conference! Next week kicks off our 2017 Collaborate user conference here in Portland, Oregon. While many of you may have spent time in the home of Viewpoint’s global headquarters , we want to share what makes Portland so wonderful. Hood and Portland, Oregon.

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Ordinary Portland Cement – Manufacture, Properties, Types and Uses

The Constructor

Ordinary Portland cement is one of the most widely used type of Cement. In 1824 Joseph Aspdin gave the name as Portland cement as it has similarity.

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Cement Types and Characteristics of Cements

The Constructor

Types of Portland Cement Different types of Portland cement are manufactured to meet specific purposes, as outlined by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Designation C150, which specifies eight types: Type Name Type I Normal Type IA Normal, air entraining Type II Moderate sulfate resistance Type IIA Moderate sulfate resistance, air (..)

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