Your dream home should last for generations
use the best quality Cement.
Cement is the most essential raw material and amounts to almost 15% of the construction cost. It plays the critical role of a binder for the sand and stone aggregates that goes into building your foundation, walls and roofs. So, choose the type and brand of cement wisely. Better the quality of the cement used, better the durability and longer the life of your ‘dream home’.
In this section we will answer some basic questions you may have about cement so that you may make more informed choices when starting your home construction. We also have many articles on various other aspects of home building that will be of interest to you.
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What type of cement should be used for home construction?
The two most commonly used cements for construction are Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) and Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC).
However PPC cement is more suitable for home construction and especially for critical applications such as Foundations, Columns, and Beams & Slabs.
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Why Birla A1 Premium Cement is best for my home construction needs?
Concrete is subject to attack from chemicals and water. Chlorides tend to corrode the steel bars used to reinforce the structure whereas Sulphates attack the concrete itself that eventually result in rusting, cracks and leakages. However Birla A1 Premium Cement is reinforced with perfectly processed fly ash and reactive silica that form a protective gel. The concrete made from Birla A1 Premium Cement is therefore corrosion and sulphate resistant.
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How do I judge the quality of cement being used?
You can judge the quality of cement by doing the following field tests:
- Open the bag and take a good look at the cement. There should not be any visible lumps. The colour of the cement should normally be greenish grey.
- Thrust your hand into the cement bag. It must feel cool to touch. There should not be any lumps inside.
- Take a pinch of cement and feel it between the fingers. It should feel smooth and not gritty to your touch.
- Take a handful of cement and throw it in a bucket of water, the particles should float for some time before they sink.
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What are the different components and stages of construction?
- Excavation
- Foundation
- Columns, Beams & Slabs
- Brick work
- Plastering
- Finishing
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