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HOW MANY TYPES OF PORTLAND CEMENT ARE THERE? EXPLAIN EACH ONE OF THEM (CHARACTERISTICS AND COMMON...

HOW MANY TYPES OF PORTLAND CEMENT ARE THERE? EXPLAIN EACH ONE OF THEM (CHARACTERISTICS AND COMMON USE)

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Types of Portland cement according to ASTM C150

Five types:

1.OPC(Ordinary Portland Cement)

2.Rapid hardening Portland cement

3.low heat Portland cement

4.sulphate resistance Portland cement

5.PSC (Portland Slag Cement)

Characteristics:

Type 1:It generates more heat

Type2:It has more specific surface

Type3:The process of hydration is low

Type4:It has more protective power towards corrosion

Type5: Compressive strength is more

Uses:

Type1:general construction like bridges, buildings..

Type 2:high early strength is required like road pavements

Type3:Used in gravity dams

Type 4:Used in constructing factories (chemical, fertilizers)

Type 5:most commonly used in construction that is being done on water

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