STANDARD SPECIFICATION

Initial
Setting

Final Setting

Type/Name Of

Referenced Indian

Time, mints

Time, mints

Cement

Stanadard

(min.)

(max.)

OPC(33)

IS:269

30

600

OPC(43)

IS:8112

30

600

OPC(53)

IS:12269

30

600

SRC

IS:12330

30

600

PPC

IS:1489,P1

30

600

RHPC

IS:8041

30

600

PSC

IS:455

30

600

High alumina

IS:6452

30

600

Super sulphated

IS:6909

30

600

Low heat

IS:12600

60

600

Masonry cement

IS:3466

90

1440

IRS-T-40

Railway

60

600

Indian Standard

Finenees Value

Type of cement

Reference

(mm2/g)

OPC (33)

269-1976

225,000

OPC (43)

8112-1989

225,000

OPC (53)

12269-1987

225,000

Rapid hardening

8041-1990

325,000

Low heat cement

12600-1989

320,000

Portland slag cement

455-1989

225,000

PPC

1489-1991 (Part 1)

300,000

High alumina cement

6452-1989

225,000

cement

6909-1990

400,000

IRS-T-40

Railway Standard

370,00

Super sulphated