SLS 1697: 2021

APPENDIX D
GUIDELINES FOR SELECTION OF CEMENT TYPES AS PER SRI LANKA STANDARDS

Concrete
strength concrete

Medium
Normal

&

strength concrete

to
grade 30 & up to
than

based
Pre-cast concrete
severe exposure

Masonry work
Strength class

30
Cement type

Rendering

Plastering
subjected

condition

products
(b) & (c)
(a) & (c)
(greater

Cement
SLS No

below)
(grade

40)
(b)
(a)

(c)
32.5 N/R *** ** ** ** ** *** *** *** ** **
OPC SLS 107
42.5 N/R *** *** ** ** ** *** *** *** ** **
32.5 N/R *** ** *** *** ** ** * *** ** **
BHC SLS 1247
42.5 N/R *** *** *** *** *** ** * *** ** **
32.5 N/R *** ** * * * ** * *** ** **
PLC SLS 1253
42.5 N/R *** *** * * * ** * *** ** **
32.5 N/R *** ** ** ** ** ** * *** ** **
PCC SLS 1697
42.5 N/R *** *** ** ** ** ** * *** ** **
MC SLS 515 22.5 Not Recommended *** ***

*** – Strongly recommended, ** – Recommended, * – May be used under technical guidance,

BHC – Blended Hydraulic Cement, OPC – Ordinary Portland Cement, PLC – Portland Limestone Cement, PCC – Portland-composite Cement, MC – Masonry Cement.
NOTE 1: Specific guidelines with respect to usage of different types of cement for concrete are given in BS EN 206-1 and BS 8500.
NOTE 2: For the specific exposure condition of “concrete subject to water pressure in a very aggressive condition rich in sulphates”, PLC content in the mix should be more than that
of OPC, if PLC is selected.
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