Portland Cement type 2

Portland cement Type 2 Application

1. In cases that a cautious action is needed towards average attack of sulfates.
2. Because of hydration reaction in low speed in this type of cement less heat is produced. So this type of cement can be used in almost massive structures like large pillars of big bridges and heavy retaining walls.
3. Using this type of cement increases the temperature, this specialty is important in formwork in hot weather.
4. In addition to aforesaid cased in all the cases that Portland cement type 1 is applied I mean this type of cement can be used where a special cautious action is not considered.

Row	Type of Cement	Type of Test	Forced limits matching Iran Standard under No. ISIRI389	Delijan Cement Specs
4	Portland Cement Type 2	3 day Compressive Strength	Min 100 kg/cm2	260+_ 10 kg/cm2
		7 day Compressive Strength	Min 175 kg/cm2	400+_ 10 kg/cm2
		28 day Compressive Strength	Min 270 kg/cm2	520+_ 15 kg/cm2