Uses of Cement

To prepare cement mortar To prepare cement concrete To build fire proof and thermal proof structures To build hydrographic and frost resistant structures To build chemical proof structures As a grout material To construct Cement concrete roads To manufacture precast members For aesthetic concrete construction 1. To Prepare Cement Mortar Cement mortar is like a paste which is prepared by adding certain quantity of water to cement and sand mixture. Cement in this case is denoted as matrix while sand is termed as adulterant. Plastering is done by cement mortar which gives smooth finish to the structure. Cement molds of different shapes can be made using cement mortar. It is also used to seal the joints of brickwork and stone work or cracks. 2. To Prepare Cement Concrete The ingredients of cement concrete are cement, fine aggregate, coarse aggregate and water respectively.ordinary Portland cement is used to prepare concrete.