Civil Engineering - Building Materials - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Building Materials - Section 1 (Q.No. 6)
6.
Ultimate strength to cement is provided by
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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Amardeep kumar said:
1 decade ago
Tricalcium silicate and dicalcium silicate most to the eventual strength.
Amjad said:
1 decade ago
Now let and see:
Portland cement is made up of four main compounds: Tricalcium silicate (3CaO.SiO2), dicalcium silicate (2CaO.SiO2), tricalcium aluminate (3CaO.Al2O3), and a tetra-calcium aluminoferrite (4CaO.Al2O3Fe2O3). In an abbreviated notation differing from the normal atomic symbols.
Portland cement is made up of four main compounds: Tricalcium silicate (3CaO.SiO2), dicalcium silicate (2CaO.SiO2), tricalcium aluminate (3CaO.Al2O3), and a tetra-calcium aluminoferrite (4CaO.Al2O3Fe2O3). In an abbreviated notation differing from the normal atomic symbols.
Gunjan said:
1 decade ago
What is the difference between the function of tri calcium aluminate and tetra calcium alumino ferrite?
Naman said:
1 decade ago
Tri calcium aluminate gives plasticity and tri calcium alumino ferrite protect the corrosion.
Jaydeep said:
1 decade ago
What is plasticity?
Sabariii said:
10 years ago
Plasticity is the property of regaining it's original position after removal of load in the structures.
Sandeep said:
10 years ago
What is the ultimate strength?
Rakesh Roy said:
10 years ago
Dicalcium = ca2, tricalcium = ca3.
Amaran Radha said:
10 years ago
What should be the minimum final setting time of OPC 53 grade cement Chettinad brand?
Deepak said:
10 years ago
Final setting time is 10 hour for OPC.
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