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Discussion Forum : Building Materials - Section 1 (Q.No. 11)
11.
The initial setting time of lime-pozzolana, is
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Ariful Sardar said:
2 months ago
The initial setting time of lime-pozzolana is generally two hours (120 minutes).
This is the time it takes for the cement paste to start losing its plasticity when mixed with water.
This is the time it takes for the cement paste to start losing its plasticity when mixed with water.
Aakash said:
2 months ago
Type of Cement - Initial Setting Time:
Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) - 30 minutes (min).
Rapid Hardening Cement (RHC) - 30 minutes (min).
Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC) - 30 minutes (min).
Portland Slag Cement (PSC) - 30 minutes (min).
Low Heat Cement - 60 minutes (min).
Sulphate Resisting Cement - 30 minutes (min).
Quick Setting Cement - 5 minutes (min)** (sets very fast!)
High Alumina Cement - 30 minutes (min).
Lime-Pozzolana Cement - 90 minutes (min).
Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) - 30 minutes (min).
Rapid Hardening Cement (RHC) - 30 minutes (min).
Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC) - 30 minutes (min).
Portland Slag Cement (PSC) - 30 minutes (min).
Low Heat Cement - 60 minutes (min).
Sulphate Resisting Cement - 30 minutes (min).
Quick Setting Cement - 5 minutes (min)** (sets very fast!)
High Alumina Cement - 30 minutes (min).
Lime-Pozzolana Cement - 90 minutes (min).
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