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

Ganesh Behera said:   1 decade ago
What is the purpose of di-calcium silicate?

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

Mankatha durai said:   1 decade ago
What is the purpose of tricalcium cement?

Amit bhate said:   9 years ago
I think the Option A is a correct answer.

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

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

Jamil manjotha said:   9 years ago
According to me, option A is correct.

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

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


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