CEMENT:-
Cement, as a binding material, is a very important building material. Almost every construction work requires cement. Therefore, the composition of cement is a matter of great interest to engineers.
Cement is one of the oldest binding materials used for construction. Be it buildings, bridges, skyscrapers, subways, or pipelines, good quality cement is paramount for world-class infrastructure. But how do you measure the quality of cement? Are there set parameters that distinguish high quality cement from low quality cement? Well, the answer is yes. You may have heard of terms like 33 grade cement or 53 grade cement. These are terms used for describing different grades of cement. A grade of cement indicates the strength of cement that is measured in Mega pascal (Mpa) or N/mm2. Cement is usually measured after 28 days of curing for a standard cube.
USES OF CEMENT:-
Cement is a very useful binding material in construction. The applications of Cement over various fields of construction have made it a very important as a civil and construction material.
FIELD TEST OF CEMENT :-
Sometimes it may be required to perform cement quality tests at a site within a very short period of time for evaluating the condition of the supplied cement.
WHITE PORTLAND CEMENT:-
White Portland cement, as the name indicates, is a kind of cement with white color. It is the same as ordinary gray Portland cement except in respect to color and fineness.
PROPERTIES OF A GOOD CEMENT:-
It is always desirable to use the best cement in constructions. Therefore, the properties of a good cement must be investigated. Although desirable cement properties may vary depending on the type of construction.
