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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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Amit bhate said:   8 years ago
I think the Option A is a correct answer.

Amrit said:   8 years ago
Tri- calcium silicate (C3S) has the property of hydrating rapidly and is responsible for providing not only early strength but also the ultimate strength.

Harshit Agarwal said:   9 years ago
Final strength of OPC is contributed by?

Baloch said:   9 years ago
Plasticity is opposite of elasticity,

Plasticity never regains its original shape after applied load as elasticity do.

Plasticity is a stage between liquid limit and plastic limit of the material.

Mujahid said:   9 years ago
The C3s and C2s both will give strength to the cement.

Sahiya said:   9 years ago
Whether Answer A is also correct?

Prajapatijaydeepo said:   9 years ago
It is characteristic of concrete to flowability.

Rahul singh said:   9 years ago
What is workability of concrete?

Mehul modi said:   9 years ago
The dicalcium silicate is provided initially low strength but with the time it increases the strength of cement.

Shashank Tyagi said:   9 years ago
The answer is c2s, because same moles c3s and c2s, c2s will. Form more c-s-h gel resulting in long-term strength.


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