All Types of Cement in Construction There are different types of cement available in the market. These types are obtained by changing the chemical composition of the cement properties. The main types of cement are: Rapid Hardening Cement Low Heat Cement Portland Pozzolana Cement Portland Slag Cement High Strength Ordinary Portland Cement Quick Setting Cement Hydrophobic Cement Expansive Cement Coloured Cement Sulfate Resistant Cement Air Entraining Cement White Cement High alumina cement Blast furnace slag cement 1. Rapid Hardening Cement Strength is attained by this cement rapidly The composition has a high amount of C3S and less amount of C2S and the cement is finer The unique composition hence increases the rate of gain of strength Application in areas like the repair of bridge decks and precast products as the construction must not be delayed. 2. Low Heat Cement Used in the construction site where the heat of hydration required is less thus reducing the chances of crack formation in structures. The composition is in a lesser amount of C3A and C3S while the amount of C2S is increased. Used in the construction of bridges and abutments and not used for those structures whose shuttering process is earlier. 3. Portland Pozzolana Cement Pozzolana is siliceous material which has cementitious property. Pozzolana cement is manufactured by grinding both portland cement clinker and pozzolana. This cement produces less heat of hydration and has good chemical resistance. Best used for marine constructions and mass concreting Portland Pozzolana has less production cost compared to OPC. 4. Portland Slag Cement Slag is the waste product of the steel industry. Portland slag cement is obtained by grinding Portland cement clinker and slag( not greater than 65%) with gypsum. Strength of these cements is low The curing period is high Resistance to sulfates and alkalis are high The heat of hydration is less Application in mass concreting and marine structures. 5. High Strength Ordinary Portland Cement Increase of C3S and fineness increase the strength All properties except compressive strength are similar to that of OPC Application in prestressed concreting, railway sleepers and precast members 6. Quick Setting Cement This type of cement have quick setting property This cement hence contain reduced gypsum content Best for underwater construction and grouting. 7. Hydrophobic Cement This cement is manufactured by grounding ordinary portland cement clinker with oleic acid and stearic acid, which is water repelling acid. This acid forms a film around the cement particles thus protecting it from moisture attack. This film helps the cement to be protected from rainfall and moisture and stored for a long period in such areas. During construction addition of water to hydrophobic cement breaks the film and later normal hardening of cement takes place. Initial strength gain is less compared to OPC but by the 28th day, the strength is attained. 8. Expansive Cement An expansive medium sulpho aluminate and a stabilizing agent is added to OPC This will avoid shrinking properties seen in OPC and make the cement expansive in nature. Application in the construction of machine foundation, rehabilitation works, and water retaining structures. 9. Colored Cement Mineral pigments are added to cement to get the desired color. The quantity added maybe 5 to 10%. Application in artificial marbles, external surfaces, and floor construction. 10. Sulfate-resistant cement Sulfate Resisting Portland Cement is a type of Portland cement in which the amount of Tricalcium aluminate (C3A) is restricted to lower than 5 % and (2 C3A + C4AF) is lower than 25%. The use of SRC is particularly beneficial in such conditions where the concrete is exposed to the risk of deterioration due to sulfate attack. Applications are in Foundations, piles, Basements, and underground structures 11.White Cement It is prepared from raw materials free from Iron oxide and is a type of ordinary portland cement which is white in color. It is costlier and is used for architectural purposes such as precast curtain wall and facing panels, terrazzo surface etc. and for interior and exterior decorative work like external renderings of buildings, facing slabs, floorings, ornamental concrete products, paths of gardens, swimming pools etc. 12. Air Entraining Cement Air entraining cement is produced by adding indigenous air entraining agents such as resins, glues, sodium salts of sulphates etc. during the grinding of clinker. This type of cement is especially suited to improve the workability with smaller water cement ratio and to improve frost resistance of concrete. 13. High Alumina Cement High alumina cement is obtained by melting mixture of bauxite and lime and grinding with the clinker. It is a rapid hardening cement with initial and final setting time of about 3.5 and 5 hours respectively. The compressive strength of this cement is very high and more workable than ordinary portland cement and is used in works where concrete is subjected to high temperatures, frost, and acidic action. 14. Blast Furnace Slag Cement Blast furnace slag cement is obtained by grinding the clinkers with about 60% slag and resembles more or less in properties of Portland cement. It can be used for works economic considerations is predominant. Read more : Must-Know Points to Check on a Cement Bag Before Buying It

All Types of Cement in Construction
There are different types of cement available in the market. These types are obtained by changing the chemical composition of the cement properties. The main types of cement are:

• Rapid Hardening Cement
• Low Heat Cement
• Portland Pozzolana Cement
• Portland Slag Cement 
• High Strength Ordinary Portland Cement
• Quick Setting Cement
• Hydrophobic Cement
• Expansive Cement
• Coloured Cement
• Sulfate Resistant Cement
• Air Entraining Cement
• White Cement
• High alumina cement 
• Blast furnace slag cement

1. Rapid Hardening Cement

• Strength is attained by this cement rapidly
• The composition has a high amount of C3S and less amount of C2S and the cement is finer
• The unique composition hence increases the rate of gain of strength
• Application in areas like the repair of bridge decks and precast products as the construction must not be delayed.

2. Low Heat Cement

• Used in the construction site where the heat of hydration required is less thus reducing the chances of crack formation in structures.
• The composition is in a lesser amount of C3A and C3S while the amount of C2S is increased.
• Used in the construction of bridges and abutments and not used for those structures whose shuttering process is earlier.

3. Portland Pozzolana Cement

• Pozzolana is siliceous material which has cementitious property. Pozzolana cement is manufactured by grinding both portland cement clinker and pozzolana.
• This cement produces less heat of hydration and has good chemical resistance.
• Best used for marine constructions and mass concreting
• Portland Pozzolana has less production cost compared to OPC.

4. Portland Slag Cement

• Slag is the waste product of the steel industry.
• Portland slag cement is obtained by grinding Portland cement clinker and slag( not greater than 65%) with gypsum.
• Strength of these cements is low
• The curing period is high
• Resistance to sulfates and alkalis are high
• The heat of hydration is less
• Application in mass concreting and marine structures.

5. High Strength Ordinary Portland Cement

• Increase of C3S and fineness increase the strength
• All properties except compressive strength are similar to that of OPC
• Application in prestressed concreting, railway sleepers and precast members

6. Quick Setting Cement

• This type of cement have quick setting property
• This cement hence contain reduced gypsum content
• Best for underwater construction and grouting.

7. Hydrophobic Cement

• This cement is manufactured by grounding ordinary portland cement clinker with oleic acid and stearic acid, which is water repelling acid.
• This acid forms a film around the cement particles thus protecting it from moisture attack. 
• This film helps the cement to be protected from rainfall and moisture and stored for a long period in such areas.
• During construction addition of water to hydrophobic cement breaks the film and later normal hardening of cement takes place.
• Initial strength gain is less compared to OPC but by the 28th day, the strength is attained.

8. Expansive Cement

• An expansive medium sulpho aluminate and a stabilizing agent is added to OPC
• This will avoid shrinking properties seen in OPC and make the cement expansive in nature.
• Application in the construction of machine foundation, rehabilitation works, and water retaining structures.

9. Colored Cement

• Mineral pigments are added to cement to get the desired color.
• The quantity added maybe 5 to 10%.
• Application in artificial marbles, external surfaces, and floor construction.

10. Sulfate-resistant cement

• Sulfate Resisting Portland Cement is a type of Portland cement in which the amount of Tricalcium aluminate (C3A) is restricted to lower than 5 % and (2 C3A + C4AF) is lower than 25%.
• The use of SRC is particularly beneficial in such conditions where the concrete is exposed to the risk of deterioration due to sulfate attack.
• Applications are in Foundations, piles, Basements, and underground structures

• 11.White Cement

• It is prepared from raw materials free from Iron oxide and is a type of ordinary portland cement which is white in color. It is costlier and is used for architectural purposes such as precast curtain wall and facing panels, terrazzo surface etc. and for interior and exterior decorative work like external renderings of buildings, facing slabs, floorings, ornamental concrete products, paths of gardens, swimming pools etc.

• 12. Air Entraining Cement

  Air entraining cement is produced by adding indigenous air entraining agents such as resins, glues, sodium salts of sulphates etc. during the grinding of clinker.
  This type of cement is especially suited to improve the workability with smaller water cement ratio and to improve frost resistance of concrete.

• 13. High Alumina Cement

  High alumina cement is obtained by melting mixture of bauxite and lime and grinding with the clinker. It is a rapid hardening cement with initial and final setting time of about 3.5 and 5 hours respectively.
  The compressive strength of this cement is very high and more workable than ordinary portland cement and is used in works where concrete is subjected to high temperatures, frost, and acidic action.

• 14. Blast Furnace Slag Cement

• Blast furnace slag cement is obtained by grinding the clinkers with about 60% slag and resembles more or less in properties of Portland cement. It can be used for works economic considerations is predominant.
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  Must-Know Points to Check on a Cement Bag Before Buying It