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19.
Gypsum is added to cement clinker to
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Sudip said:
5 years ago
@all.
Gypsum is added to INCREASE SETTING TIME (i.e. To prolong setting time) which means, DECREASE the RATE OF SETTING.
Gypsum is added to INCREASE SETTING TIME (i.e. To prolong setting time) which means, DECREASE the RATE OF SETTING.
Ankur said:
6 years ago
I think gypsum is inversely proportional to setting time so it decreases.
Anisha Sinha said:
7 years ago
By adding gypsum to cement setting time of cement increases.
MD MAHFOOZ ALAM said:
7 years ago
Gypsum is added to cement to decrease the setting rate of cement that is increase setting time.
Amit Kumar said:
7 years ago
Gypsum is used to increase the setting time of cement.
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Ashutosh Gaur said:
7 years ago
Your answer is wrong. Gypaum is added to increase the setting of cement not to decrease it. For under water construction the quantity of gypsum is increased to increase the setting rate of cement.
Don said:
8 years ago
When is gypsum added to cement?
Sumit said:
8 years ago
Why increase the setting time of cement adding gymnasium?
Suraj sahu said:
8 years ago
Thanks for posting this question.
Logeswaran said:
8 years ago
Gypsym has to be added for to prevent the flash setting in cement.
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