Types of Cement

Types of Cements

1) OPC – Ordinary Portland Cement

It comes in 3 grade : 

33 XX

43 mostly used

53 Precast construction

Here 33,43,53 represent compressive strength in 28 days

2) Rapid Hardening Cement (IS-8041)

It has more C3S & less C2S as compared to OPC, it is also more finely grinded.

Its 1day strength = 3day strength of OPC.

Use → Where the rapid construction goes on & rapid strength is desired.

3) Extra Raped Hardening cement or Ultra Rapid Hardening Cement

2% CaCl2 is added I Rapid Hardening cement which work as accelerator. After 

mixing water, only 20 min remains for transporting, placing & compaction purpose.

Its 1-day strength = 25% more than OPC’s 1 day strength.

7-day strength = 20% more than OPC’s & day strength.

Use → Specially for Repairing works in cold region areas.

4) High Alumina Cement (IS- 6452)

Bauxite → 40%
Lime → 40%
Iron oxide → 15%
other ingredients → 5%
As C3A is not present, it means it has better resistnce of sulphate & Acid attack.
Its 1-day strength = 30N/mm2 &
 3-day strength = 30N/mm2
Use → It is preferred in pre-cast construction.

5) Low Heat Cement (IS – 12600) 

It has more C2S & less C3S and C3A as compared to OPC. As C2S percentage is more, 
Hydration will be slowly. It has good resistance of suphate attack. 
Initial setting time ≮ 1 hour
Final setting time = 10 hour
Use → In mass concreting (Such as Gravity Dam).

6) Quick setting cement

→ Gypsum is eliminated from this cement
→ Initial setting time = 5 min.
Final setting Time = 30 min.

Use → Under water construction, running water construction.

7) Color Cement or white Cement

→ This cement is free from Iron oxide & white chalk is added. Which forms white 

cement.

→ It is strength = 90% strength of OPC which is achieved by sodium Alumina 

Ferrite.

→ If desired color pigment is added, then color cement is formed.

Use → In flooring purpose, decoration purpose, ornamental works etc. 

8) Sulphate Resisting Portland Cement

Use → It is recommended for sea water construction, coastal areas etc.

9) Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC)

Portland clinker is mixes with Pozzolana (fly ash 30-35%), form PPC.

Use → It is preferred in normal construction, marine works etc.