The specification ofportland cement type 1/ 42.5 ItemsUnitsSpecificationTest ResultsTest MethodChemical analysisSiO2%≤ 22.021ASTM C 114Al2O3%≤ 5.805Fe2O3%≤ 4.004CaO%≥ 59.0065MgO%≤ 6.000.8SO3%≤ 3.02Loss on Ignition, (LOI)%≤ 3.002Insoluble Residue%≤ 0.750.35Chloride content%A-Equi valent alkalies (Na2O+0.658 K2O)%≤ 0.750.75C3S%ABY CACULETEDC2S%AC3A%AC4AF%APhysical and Mechanical PropertiesFiness test- Blainecm2/g≥ 2800ASTM C 204- Retained content on sieve 45mm%AASTM C 430Time of setting:MinutesASTM C 191- Initial set≥ 45 < 375- Final setHeat of hydration:KJ/kgASTM C 186- 7 DaysA- 28 DaysMass densityg/cm3AASTM C 188Sulfate resistance, 14 days expansion%AASTM C 452Air content of mortar%≤ 12.0ASTM C 185Autoclave expansion%< 0.80ASTM C 151Compressive strengthMPaASTM C 1091 DaysA3 Days≥ 12.026.27 Days≥ 19.040.628 Days≥ 28.0A: No applicable,C3S = (4.071x%CaO)-(7.60x%SiO2)-(6.718x%Al2O3)-(1.43x%Fe2O3),C2S=(2.867) x % SiO2- (0.7544 x % C3S),C3A =(2.650x% Al2O3)-(1.692x% Fe2O3), C4AF = 3.043 x % Fe2O3