Cement is a binding material which makes a bond between aggregates and reinforcing materials together. With the development of technology, quality and types of cement have also developed. So there are…

A type of cement that sets very quickly and hardens with the addition of water to the finely ground cement is called hydraulic cement. It is the most commonly used cement at present.

Nowadays, usually…

Hydraulic cement is very useful for the construction of:

• Footings and foundation
• Heavy construction
• Walls, floor, stairway
• Levee walls, sea walls, retaining walls
• Bridges, culverts
• Abutments, fortifi…

Proper use of hydraulic cement for maximum benefit include the following steps:

Preparation

• The surface on which the cement is to be applied should be clean. Dirt, oil, grease and loose partic…

The three main types of cement that are most commonly used are Portland, blended and hydraulic, but Portland and blended cements are actually hydraulic cement. In fact, most types of cement used in co…