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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:
55 comments Page 4 of 6.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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


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