Civil Engineering - Building Materials - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Building Materials - Section 3 (Q.No. 2)
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Initial setting of cement is caused due to
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Ramavtar said:
8 years ago
C3S is correct.
Amitkumarsachin said:
8 years ago
C3S is responsible to early strength not early setting time, C3A is responsiblefor early setting time.
Chandrima said:
8 years ago
I think it is Tri calcium silicate.
Laxman prasad said:
8 years ago
How long time due to tri-calcium aluminate gains the initial setting by cement?
Devaraj said:
9 years ago
Silica indicates strength aluminium indicates settings times.
Sohan Jangra said:
9 years ago
Answer is right, When water is mixed with cement to form a paste, reaction starts. In its pure form, the finely ground cement is extremely sensitive to water. Out of the three main compounds, viz. C3A, C3S, and C2S, reacts quickly with water to produce a jelly-like compound which starts solidifying. The action of changing from a fluid state to a solid state is called 'setting' and should not be confused with 'hardening'.
Vikas said:
10 years ago
Tricalcium silicate responsible for early setting of cement.
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