A Comparative Study of Several Parameters of Cement Available in Local Markets in Bangladesh

Abstract

Cement tests are carried out to determine the durability and distinctive qualities of cement. Today, a number of tests on cement are used to evaluate its quality. Various Cement Testing Methods are used to determine cement's qualities, including its specific gravity, strength, fineness, consistency, etc. Before using a material in a construction project, it must be tested. We have worked with cement of different companies in Bangladesh market, we have worked with cement of four types of companies, which are Shah Cement, Fresh Cement, Premier Cement, Bengal Cement. With four types of cement, we have done three types of tests which are Normal Consistency, Initial Setting Time, and Compression Strength test of Cement mortar. Normal Consistency, Initial Setting Time, Compression strength Test of Cement mortar after testing these we got many results which we describe below. Premier cement at 30% of water for (90 ml) and penetration 10 mm. Premier cement at 30% of water for (90 ml), It took 165 minutes for penetration 25 mm. Shah Cement for 28 days compression test of cement mortar was found to be 28.28 Mpa.