Since ancient times, people have used hydrated lime to build houses and high buildings. Today, the massive architectural works and high-rise buildings are constructed more and more. Why appear firm architectural construction? That is cement â??important hydraulic binder in building process, helping to link projects together, forming a solid mass. With modern advanced machines and science, abundant human resources. Portland cement is the most common type of cement in general use around the world, used as a basic ingredient of concrete, mortar, stucco, and most non-specialty grout. It is a fine powder produced by heating materials in a kiln to form what is called clinker, grinding the clinker, and adding small amounts of other materials. Several types of Portland cement are available with the most common being called ordinary Portland cement (OPC) which is grey in color, but a white Portland cement is also available.