How to store cement in cement room
How to store cement for a long time.
- Store cement in a building which is dry, leakproof and as moisture-proof as possible.
- there should be a minimum number of windows in the storage building.
- Stack the cement bags off the floor on wooden planks in such a way, so that it is about 150 mm to 200 mm above the floor.
- Maintain a space of 600 mm all-round between the exterior walls and the stacks.
- Stack the cement bags close to each other to reduce the circulation of air.
- The height of the stack should not be more than 10 bags to prevent the possibility of lumping under pressure.
- The width of the stack should not be more than four bags in length or 3 meters.
- Do not pile more than 12 bags high and arrange the bags in header and stretcher fashion.
- Different types of cement must be stacked and stored separately.
Age of Cement | Reduction in its Strength (%) |
3 Months | 20-30 (%) |
6 Months | 30-40 (%) |
12 Months | 40-50 (%) |
Dimension of Cement Filled Bags |
Length of Cement bags:70 cm (average) |
Width of Cement bags: 35 cm (average) |
The thickness of Cement bags: 14 cm (average) |