Cement

 

Cement:

Cement is one of the most important construction materials having adhesive and cohesive properties. Cement is used as a bonding materials with stones, sand, bricks etc.

Properties of Cement:

A cement is considered as good cement if it has the following properties:

A good cement should possesses good plasticity.

A good cement should be easily workable.

Should be good moisture-resistant.

It should provide good strength to the masonry.

It should settle (stiffens or hardens) early.

 

Uses of Cement:

As cement is the most important construction materials it is used in a small construction project to the large scale projects. The main uses of cement

It is used in masonry works, plastering works, pointing etc. in construction.

It is used in concrete mortar for laying floors,roofs,columns, beams etc.

It is used for manufacturing precast materials.