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Portland cement was invented by ___________

Portland cement was invented by ___________ Correct Answer Joseph Aspdin

The common variety of artificial cement is called ordinary cement or normal setting cement. This cement after setting closely resembles a variety of sandstone abundantly found in Portland in England. Portland cement was invented by Joseph Aspdin in 1824.

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