It is manufactured by grinding the high-quality clinker with superior quality gypsum in optimum quantity. This is the most common type of cement used for construction purpose. It is ideal for RCC, PCC, all types of masonry work and finishing work like plastering etc.
Please refer table below for its typical values as against requirement as per IS 269-2015.
Physical Requirements
Requirement as per lS 269: 2015
'MAHA CEMENT'
Fineness
Specific Surface (m2/kg)
225 (min)
280
Setting Time
a. Initial (minutes)
b. Final (minutes)
30 (min)
600 (max)
180
260
Soundness
Expansion of unaerated cement
a. By LeChatelier Method (mm)
b. By Auto Clave (%)
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10 (max)
0.8 (max)
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1.0
0.088
Compressive Strength
a. 72 ± 1 hr i.e. 3 days (M Pa)
b. 168 ± 2 hr i.e. 7 days (M Pa)
c. 672 ± 4 hr i.e. 28 days (M Pa)
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23 (min)
33 (min)
43 (min)
58 (max)
36
45
57
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Benefits of 'MAHA CEMENT' – OPC 43 Grade
Good Compressive Strength
satisfactory durability characteristics
higher grade cements
Suitability for General Construction
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