Civil Engineering - Building Materials - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Building Materials - Section 1 (Q.No. 6)
6.
Ultimate strength to cement is provided by
Tricalcium silicate
Di-calcium silicate
Tri-calcium aluminate
Tetra calcium alumino ferrite.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Dicalcium Silicate (C2S): This compound will undergo reaction slowly. It is responsible for the ultimate strength of concrete. This is also called as Belite. The heat of hydration is 260 J/Cal. Its proportion is 25 - 40%.
Discussion:
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Ram said:   7 years ago
Di-calsium silicate has give a ultimate strength provide.

Salman said:   8 years ago
Ultimate strength gain by C3S.

Shrikant Ambhore said:   8 years ago
Tricalcium silicate would contribute more in gaining the early and ultimate strength of the concrete then that of dicalcium silicate. So C3S is the answer.

Satish Rathod said:   8 years ago
C3S hydrates rapidly generating high heat and develops as an early strength however C2S hydrates slowly and takes longer time to gain strength but strength for C3S and C2S will be same. Answer is C3S.

Gaurav dhakate said:   8 years ago
Di-calcium silicate gives progressive strength so how it can give ultimate strength?

Hardik said:   8 years ago
C3S is the answer for that question for me.

ABHINANDAN DAKARE said:   8 years ago
C3S gives intial strength and C2S give Ultimate strength.

Mani Missile said:   8 years ago
Tri-calcium silicate is response for early developing strength. So, why gives ultimate strength a di-calcium silicate.

Haunted said:   8 years ago
Option B is correct answer. Ultimate strength is due to di-calcium. Tri calcium provides initial setting. Then ultimate strength starts.

Jamil manjotha said:   8 years ago
According to me, option A is correct.


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