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Discussion Forum : General Science - Synthetic Materials (Q.No. 19)
19.
Gypsum is added to cement clinker to
increase the tensile strength of cement
decrease the rate of setting of cement
facilitate the formation of colloidal gel
bind the particles of calcium silicate
Answer: Option
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Ankur said:   6 years ago
I think gypsum is inversely proportional to setting time so it decreases.

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.


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