Portland Cement Types USA Strong Durable Construction

TYPE I – GENERAL USE CEMENT Portland cement type 1 or general purpose is the most used of all cements and is suitable for all uses where special properties of other types are not required, with an average rate of heat evolution and strength development. It is used where cement or concrete are not subject to specific exposures, such as sulfate attack from soil or water, or an objectionable temperature increase due to the heat generated by hydration. Its uses include sidewalks and pavements, reinforced concrete buildings, bridges, railway structures, tanks, deposits, sewers, water pipes and masonry units.