Types of Cement for the Modern Construction

by Divyangi Tailor

Cement is the basic ingredients of concrete, and mortar. One cannot think about concrete construction without cement. Cement is one of the famous building material which is used all over the world. Different types of cement are manufactured to satisfy the particular purpose of structure i.e. the structure, which has to spend its entire service life in a normal environment, it can be constructed with ordinary Portland cement (OPC) or Pozzolana Portland Cement (PPC). The structure or the part of a structure which has to stay in the worst environment or under the effect of water during its entire life, it needs special cement to serve a purpose of the long service life. Following are the list of different types of cement in major countries:

Types of Cement Infographic

India

Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC)
Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC)
Rapid Hardening Cement
Extra Rapid Hardening Cement
Quick Setting Cement
Low Heat Cement
Sulphate Resisting Cement
Portland Slag Cement (PSC)
High Alumina Cement
White Cement
Coloured Cement
Air Entraining Cement
Hydrophobic Cement
Masonry Cement
Expansive Cement
Oil Well Cement

Europe

CEM I (Portland cement)
CEM II (Portland-composite cement)
CEM III (Blast furnace cement)
CEM IV (Pozzolanic cement)
CEM V (Composite cement)

United States of America

Type I (Portland cement)
Type II (Sulphate Resisting Cement)
Type III (Rapid Hardening Cement
Type IV (Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC))
Type V (Hydrophobic Cement)

This infographic will show you the different types of cements used for the various types of construction works.Hope after viewing this infographic, you get a brief knowledge of various cement used in a construction project. Which cement will you use or which is the best cement to construct a house?