Types of Cement and IS Codes

Types of Cement and IS Codes

1. OPC :: IS - 269-1976 Code

OPC cement used for general construction activities in daily life.

2.Low Heat Cement :: IS - 269-1976 Code

Low heat cement used for massive constructions like Dams etc.

3.Rapid Hardening Cement :: IS - 8041-1990

Rapid hardening cement used for quick removal of form work activities.

4.Pozzolana Cement :: IS - 1489-1991 Code

Pozzolana Cement purpose is chemical resistance cement.where the areas effected chemical reasons.

5.High strength cement :: IS - 8112-1989 Code

High strength cement used in prestressed concrete

6.Hydrophobic cement :: IS - 8043-1991 Code

Hydrophobic cement is used in water proofing construction where the seepage happening.