Types of Cement

In simple words we can say that cement is a binder which is used in construction industry as a building material. Joseph Aspdin took out a patent in 1824 for "Portland Cement," a material he produced by firing finely-ground clay and limestone until the limestone was calcined. He called it Portland Cement because the concrete made from it looked like Portland stone, a widely-used building stone in England. Cement is the second largest material after water which is used widely in construction industry. Various types of cement have been invented as per requirement. Let’s understand types of cement and its components. Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC) Rapid Hardening Cement Quick setting cement Low Heat Cement Sulphates resisting cement High Alumina Cement White Cement Coloured cement Air Entraining Cement Expansive cement Hydrophobic cement Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) In usual construction work, Ordinary Portland C