Uses of 53 grade cement for Everyday constructions

by Pooja Late so cut

Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) is among the most recognized building material that is widely used throughout the world. The name Portland was given by Joseph Aspdin, a British cement manufacturer in 1824. The name was given because of its likeness to the Portland Stone.

OPC 53 Grade Cement: Key Features

The primary chemical component of the OPC are Silica, Calcium, Iron and Alumina. There has been a continuous study in ensuring there is an improvement in the strength and quality of the cement produced. 53 Grade Ordinary Portland Cement is a higher cement and cement factory are doing their best to match the growing demands for a higher building material in the building process. This grade of cement has been the ideal choice of construction companies and has been applied in the following applications.

The ideal applications are:

High-rise buildings
All types of R.C.C. works
Industrial works
Pre-stressed concrete work like bridges, silos, etc.
Pre-cast elements such as Railway sleepers and concrete poles

Looking at different grades of cement that is available, none can be compared to the 53 grade OPC because it gives a consistent high strengthen when compared to other grades. As per the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the grade number of a cement highlights the minimum compressive strength that the cement is expected to attain within 28 days. For 53 Grade OPC Cement, the minimum compressive strength achieved by the cement at the end of the 28th day shouldn’t be less than 53MPa or 530 kg/sqcm.

Some interesting fact about the 53 Grade cement

OPC 53 Grade and OPC 43 Grade Cement are more alike in their chemical composition but the difference is the grinding process. The higher grades at the final stages of the grinding word is much smoother and finer. This quality has an impact on the strength and durability of the cement.

The Packing of the 53 Grade cement.

· In India for example, the 53 grade OPC is in two packing

· The weight of each bag is 50 kg and packed and sealed in a polypropylene bags.

· Bulker cement which is supplied in tankers specially built to transport cements. They are sold in tonnages and mostly used by ready mix concrete plants.

Author’s Bio

Trauma Sharma in this write up informs his ardent reader of what 53 grade cements is all about and how cement factories are making move to ensure that they produce best quality cements. He also spoke of areas where 53 grade cement are used.