Purchasing Cement Guidelines-1 In general ‘Cement’ means Gray Ordinary Portland Cement which is used for general purposes in construction. The cement is one of the most important raw materials used in building as the strength of any construction work depends on the quality cement. The gray cement should be factory-manufactured from a reputed manufacturer. It must not be from local plant manufacturer. It is properly packed from factory, not be hand packed locally. While taking supply of gray cement, manufacturing date, grade and type should be checked. The cement should not be more than six weeks old from the date of manufacturing. https://www.makemyhouse.com/blog/purchasing-cement-guidelines1/26 #Homeplan