Civil Engineering - Concrete Technology - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Concrete Technology - Section 4 (Q.No. 30)
30.
Setting time of cement increases by adding
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SHAYHAQ BALOCH said:
6 years ago
A is the right answer.
Anomy said:
6 years ago
@All.
Calcium Chloride is an 'accelerator' which means it sets the concrete faster. That means the setting time will decrease.
While gypsum is used as a retarder, that means it will slow down the setting time. Which means the setting time of concrete will increase.
Calcium Chloride is an 'accelerator' which means it sets the concrete faster. That means the setting time will decrease.
While gypsum is used as a retarder, that means it will slow down the setting time. Which means the setting time of concrete will increase.
Saurav kalouni said:
6 years ago
Setting time decrease means it takes it will set very fast. So for quick setting of cement cacl2 is added which is a accelerator that accelerates the setting action.
Zia Ur Rehman said:
6 years ago
To increase setting time means that it will take more time, so it means we have to use a retarder to increase the setting time. So the given answer is the right one.
Example: Cement A sets in 30 minutes, What will you use so that it takes time more than 30 minutes?
Example: Cement A sets in 30 minutes, What will you use so that it takes time more than 30 minutes?
Ankit negi said:
7 years ago
Gypsum is the right answer.
Awanti said:
7 years ago
Gypsum is a retarder. It slows down the reaction of cement with water and increases the setting time of cement. So, A is correct.
Shub said:
7 years ago
Gypsum decreases setting action but increases setting time A is the correct answer.
BK Raju said:
7 years ago
Is this adding sugar, increasing concrete setting time?
Devraj sablaniya said:
8 years ago
Gypsum used as retarder it's slow down the reaction rate so initial setting time will increase.
Madhu said:
8 years ago
Gypsum is a retarder means it is delaying the setting time implies that required the setting time is more that means increasing the setting time. After all, gypsum is the right answer.
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