I.

33 Grade Ordinary Portland Cement (IS: 269 -1989) The compressive strength after 28 days
is 33 N/mm2

Compressive strength of 50cm2 cube at 28 days shall not be less than 33 N/mm2.

Used for general construction works in normal environmental conditions.

Cannot be used where higher grade of concrete above M-20 is required.

The use of this cement has progressively decreased and virtually phased out.

II.43 Grade Ordinary Portland Cement (IS: 8112 - 1989) Most widely used cement for general
construction work.

Minimum 28 days Compressive Strength -43 N/mm2.

Used for construction of residential, commercial and industrial buildings, roads, bridges,
flyovers, irrigation projects and other general civil construction works.

Suitable for all types of applications - RCC, Plastering, Masonry5. Rajashree is the premium
OPC 43 brand in the market giving strength of around 65 MPa at 28 days.

III.53 Grade Ordinary Portland Cement IS: 12269 - 1987 Introduced in 1991 by Grasim - Birla
Super.

Minimum 28 days Compressive strength - 53 N/mm2

Gives 10-15% saving in cement consumption & 5-8% saving in steel consumption provided
higher grades of concrete say M30 and above are used.

Useful for high rise buildings bridges, flyovers, chimneys and pre-stressed structures where
high grade concrete is required.

Gives better durability characteristics to concrete -high grade concrete can be made with
lower water cement ratio