Which is the best cement for home construction?

Cement is mainly categorized on the basis of their grades. Cement grades determine different compression Mpa (strength) of the concrete that will attain after 28 days of setting. There are 10 different types of cement used for construction purposes. The following below five main types of cement widely used in home construction.

• Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) ,43 Grade Cement.

It is mainly used in masonry as well as plastering works, RCC and Non-RCC structures pathways, etc. 43-grade cement attain the strength of 43 Mpa in 28 days of setting.

• Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC), 53 Grade Cement.

It is used is in RCC and pre-stressed concrete of higher grades, cement grouts ( mostly used in fast-paced construction where initial strength to be achieved quickly). It attains 27 Mpa in 7days compare to 23 Mpa and 43 Mpa.

• Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC).

This type of concrete evolves less amount of heat. Thus, it is used in the place of mass concretel. It gains more and more strength with time. It is also suitable for concreting in marine areas.

• Portland Slag Cement (PSC).

This type of cement can be used for all types of concreting where OPC is used. Its widely used sewage disposal, water treatment plant, and coastal regions. Portland slag cement has a low heat of hydration.

• White Cement.

White cement concrete is commonly used in prestigious construction projects and ornamental works. This type of cement is not used for structural purposes, as it is not economical for common use.

• Low Heating Cement.

This type of cement is used in mass constructions (like dam) and in high wear resistance required area. Purposes of low heating cement in mass construction, hydraulic engineering concrete, retaining wall construction.

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