Civil Engineering - Building Materials - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Building Materials - Section 7 (Q.No. 19)
19.
To retard the initial setting time of cement, the compound responsible, is
Tricalcium silicate
Gypsum
Di-calcium silicate
Tri calcium aluminate.
Answer: Option
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Discussion:
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PRASHANTH said:   9 years ago
Gypsum increases the initial setting time of cement.

Apcivili@n said:   9 years ago
The answer is D.

Gypsum retards initial setting, not initial setting time.

Gypsum prolongs the initial setting time!

There is the difference!
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Raja said:   1 decade ago
Gypsum is not a compound.


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