Cement is a chemical powder that acts as a binding material in construction and is used as a binder in mortar, concrete, and reinforced cement concrete. In fact, cement is a component of concrete and a leading civil engineering material.
Cement used to prepare Cement mortar for masonry work (like brick bonding, stone masonry etc), plinth, plastering, pointing, etc.
To prepare fresh concrete for construction of sub- structure structure(Foundations) and super structure of building by laying foundations, masonry unit(wall and columns), floor structure, roof structure , stair and building finishes.
Cement is used for the construction of civil engineering structures such as earthquake resistance buildings, bridges, fly overs, culverts, dams, irrigation canals, syphons, aqueducts, pavement quality concrete, precast structures, concrete road , footpaths, tunnels, storage reservoirs, light houses, docks, ports, airports, railway stations, bus stands, big shopping malls, production factories, apartments and skyline etc.
As we know, every construction needs cement as a versatile construction material like fine aggregates, coarse aggregates, and reinforcement steel etc. Previously, only Portland cement was used as hydraulic cement, but now there are more than 13 types of cement introduced in the cement industry for different purposes of construction. For most constructions, Ordinary Portland Cement(OPC), Portland Pozzolana Cement(PPC), Portland Slag Cement(PSC), and Composite Cement are used.
For a particular construction, the usage of cement according to its grade and setting time is far more crucial. Typically, we use cement without looking at the test certificate(TC) or manufacturing date . Instead of judging cement by its colour, consider its chemical and physical characteristics. Are you doing your construction with the proper type of cement?
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