Cement is a very useful binding material in construction. The applications of cement in various fields of construction have made it a very important civil engineering material.
Some of the numerous functions of cement are detailed below.
It is used in mortars for plaster, masonry, notes, etc.
It is used to make joints of drains and pipes.
It is used for the water tightness of the structure.
It is used in concrete to place floors, ceilings and build lintels, beams, stairs, pillars, etc.
It is used when a hard surface is required for the protection of exposed surfaces of structures against climate destructive agents and certain organic or inorganic chemicals.
It is used for the manufacture of prefabricated pipes, piles, fencing posts, etc.
It is used in the construction of important engineering structures such as bridges, culverts, dams, tunnels, lighthouses, etc.
It is used in the preparation of foundations, watertight floors, trails, etc.
It is used for the construction of wells, water tanks, tennis courts, lampposts, telephone booths, roads, etc.
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