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Discussion Forum : Concrete Technology - Section 4 (Q.No. 30)
30.
Setting time of cement increases by adding
gypsum
hydrogen peroxide
calcium chloride
sodium oxide
none of these.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
37 comments Page 2 of 4.

Bugti Mehdi said:   2 years ago
Adding calcium chloride accelerates the setting time and decreases it while adding gypsum retards the setting time and increases it.

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.

Aksp said:   9 years ago
@All.

It is talking about setting time not setting!

There is the difference between them!

So, the given answer is Right.

Rajesh said:   8 years ago
I agree retarder increase setting time to delay takes place. Where as in accelerator decrease setting time to react fastly.

Ihcan khan said:   4 years ago
The given answer is absolutely right, gypsum slow down the setting and increases the setting time of concrete.

Swapnil pokulwar said:   9 years ago
Gypsum is retarded and calcium chloride acts as an accelerator.

So, calcium chloride is the correct answer.

Kushal said:   5 years ago
Rate of setting is increased by adding calcium chloride but not setting time. So, Answer A is correct.

Snehal nikam said:   1 decade ago
Gypsum is used for decrease the setting time and calcium chloride used for increase the 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.

Suman said:   9 years ago
Calcium chloride is 100% right answer gypsum is decreasing for setting time of cement.


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