Civil Engineering - Building Materials - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Building Materials - Section 6 (Q.No. 35)
35.
Pick up the compound responsible for early strength of cement from the following:
Tetra-calcium alumino-ferrite
Tricalcium silicate
Tricalcium aluminate
Dicalcium silicate.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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J J Radadiya said:   6 years ago
C3A is the right answer.

R Sathish Kumar said:   5 years ago
Option B is Correct.

C3S - Early strength.
C2S - Strength lateral.
C3A - Setting time.

Haji baba said:   3 years ago
C3S - Early strength, rapid hardening, more heat.

C3A - Initial setting time, Quickest to react with water.
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