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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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Danish Ahmad Rather said:   9 years ago
Dicalcium silicate provides Ultimate strength i.e. strength after 7days and tricalcium silicate provides early strength ie, before 7 days.

Bhuvnesh malav said:   9 years ago
Please, give theMajor differences of tri calcium silicate and Di-calcium silicate.

Sh@sha@nk tyag! said:   10 years ago
c3s and c2s are major strength giving component in cement. For same amount of ater added (23%). c2a give more amount of c-s-h gel which bind cement molecule together.

c3a provide early setting characteristics while c2a react slowly but provide strength while hardening process.

Anushree C P said:   10 years ago
Blended cement is a mixing of with mineral admixtures or additives like fly ash, slag or silica fume.

Ejaz Ahmad said:   1 decade ago
What is blended concrete can anyone tell me?

Deepak said:   1 decade ago
Final setting time is 10 hour for OPC.

Amaran Radha said:   1 decade ago
What should be the minimum final setting time of OPC 53 grade cement Chettinad brand?

Rakesh Roy said:   1 decade ago
Dicalcium = ca2, tricalcium = ca3.

Sandeep said:   1 decade ago
What is the ultimate strength?

Sabariii said:   1 decade ago
Plasticity is the property of regaining it's original position after removal of load in the structures.


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