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43 grade OPC Cement it denotes the compressive strength of concrete in 43 Mega pascals will attain in 28 days. it is normally used for pavements, Non RCC structures and which are not important for initial strength. where as 53 Grade OPC Cement it denotes the compressive strength of 53 Mega Pascals will attain in concrete with the 28days, and it is used for RCC strengths and which are important to gain initial strength.
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What is the difference between src and opc cement?
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Can I use OPC 43 grade cement in M20 grade concrete?
Yes. OPC 43 grade cement can be used to make M20 grade concrete.It can be used to make concrete up to M30 Grade.See related link.
Difference between opc and ppc?
Ordinary Portland Cement, also known as OPC, is a type I cement that does not only harden, but also becomes water-resistant once it cures. Pozzolanic Portland Cement, or PPC, is a type IV cement that includes a mixture of a pozzuolanic material, which can increase the strength of the concrete and reduce the amount of OPC used.
What is Opc and ppc grade of cement?
OPC is ordinary Portland cement and PPC is Portland pozolona cement. OPC is obtained by grinding clinker and gypsum whereas PPC is obtained by grinding clinker gypsum and high reactive silica. High reactive silica improves the quality of cement by reducing liberated lime.
What is the difference between portland cement and pozzolan cement?
There are three kinds of cement PPC, OPC. SRC. Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC) The Portland Pozzolana Cement is a kind of Blended Cement which is produced by either intergrinding of OPC clinker along with gypsum and pozzolanic materials in certain proportions or grinding the OPC clinker, gypsum and Pozzolanic materials separately and thoroughly blending them in certain proportions. Pozzolana is a natural or artificial material containing silica in a reactive form. It may be further discussed as siliceous or siliceous and aluminous material which in itself possesses little, or no cementitious properties but will in finely divided form and in the presence of moisture, chemically react with calcium hydroxide at ordinary temperature to form compounds possessing cementitious properties. It is essential that pozzolana be in a finely divided state as it is only then that silica can combine with calcium hydroxide (liberated by the hydrating Portland Cement) in the presence of water to form stable calcium silicates which have cementitious properties. The pozzolanic materials commonly used are: Volcanic ash Calcined clay Fly ash lica fumes OPC is environment friendly as well as economical Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC-53, OPC-43, OPC-33) OPC-43 GRADE The 43 grade OPC is the most popular general-purpose cement in the country today. The production of 43 grade OPC is nearly 50% of the total production of cement in the country. The 43 grade OPC can be used for following applications: General Civil Engineering construction work RCC works(preferably where grade of concrete is up to M-30) Pre-cast items such as blocks, tiles, pipes etc Asbestos products such as sheets and pipes Non-structural works such as plastering, flooring etc. The compressive strength of cement when tested as per IS code shall be minimum 43 MPa. The physical and chemical properties of this cement are given in the table: Physical Characteristics of 43 Grade OPC (BIS Requirement) Is Code Finene SS (sq.m/k g Min) Soundness by Setting Time Compressive Strength Lechatlier (mm)max Auto clave Max (%) Initial (mts) min Final (mts) Max 1 day Min Mpa 3 day Min Mpa 7 day Min Mpa 28 day Min Mpa (IS 8112- 1989) 225 10 0.8 30 600 Not specified 23 33 43 Chemical Characteristics of 43 Grade OPC (BIS Requirement) Is Code Lime Saturation Factor Alumina Ration Min Insoluble MgO (%) Sulphuric Anhydride Loss ignition (%) Max (IS 8112 - 1989) 0.66 Min 1.02 Max 0.66 3 6 2.5% Max when C3A is 5 or less. 3% Max when C3A is greater than 5 5 Sulphate Resisting Portland Cement (SRC) Sulphate 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) lower than 25%. The SRC can be used for structural concrete wherever OPC or PPC or Slag Cement is usable under normal conditions.
