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OrdinaryPortlandCement(OPC)isgradedaccordingtotheirstrength.Thegradeindicatesthecompressionstrength(mpa)oftheconcretethatwill
attainafter28daysofsetting.

CompressionStrength:
Cementgradeindicatesthecompressionstrengthofthecementconcreteafter28daysofsetting.43GradeCementattainscompressionstrengthof43
mpa(megapascals)in28daysofsettingcomparedto53mpaattainedby53Gradecement.

InitialStrength:
53Gradecementareusedforfastpacedconstructionwereinitialstrengthistobeachievedquickly.53Gradecementhasfastsettingcomparedto43
gradecement.53Gradeattains27mpain7dayscomparedto23mpaby43gradecement.

Uses&Application:
53GradeOPCcementisUsedinRCCandprestressedconcreteofhighergrades,cementgrouts,instantpluggingmortarsetc.whereinitialhigher
strengthisthecriteria.43GradeOPCCementarecommonlyusedforplasteringworks,NonRCCstructures,pathwaysetcwhereinitialsettingtimeis
notofimportance.

Prices:
53gradecementsare23%costliercomparedto43gradecement.

Brands:
BirlaCement,UltratechCement,ACCCement,ZuariCement,CoramandelCement,RamcoCement,DalmiaCementaresomeofthewellknownbrands
inSouthernIndia.

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