As per IS 456 the cement used shall be any of the following and the type selected should be appropriate for the intended use:
- 33 Grade ordinary Portland cement conforming to IS 269
- 43 Grade ordinary Portland cement conforming to IS 269 (old was IS 8112)
- 53 Grade ordinary Portland cement conforming to IS 269 (old was IS 12269)
- Rapid hardening Portland cement conforming to IS 8041
- Portland slag cement conforming to IS 455.
- Portland pozzolana cement (fly ash based) conforming to IS 1489 (part 1).
- Portland pozzolana cement (calcined clay based) conforming IS 1489 (part 2)
- Hydrophobic cement conforming to IS 8043
- Low heat Portland cement conforming to IS 12600
- Sulphate resisting Portland cement conforming to IS 12330.
- 33 Grade ordinary Portland cement conforming to IS 269
- 43 Grade ordinary Portland cement conforming to IS 269 (old was IS 8112)
- 53 Grade ordinary Portland cement conforming to IS 269 (old was IS 12269)
- Rapid hardening Portland cement conforming to IS 8041
- Portland slag cement conforming to IS 455.
- Portland pozzolana cement (fly ash based) conforming to IS 1489 (part 1).
- Portland pozzolana cement (calcined clay based) conforming IS 1489 (part 2)
- Hydrophobic cement conforming to IS 8043
- Low heat Portland cement conforming to IS 12600
- Sulphate resisting Portland cement conforming to IS 12330.