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Gypsum is added to cement clinker toA. Increase the tensile strength of the cementB. Bind the participles of calcium silicateC. Decrease the rate of setting of cementD. Facilitate the formation of colloidal gel

Amit Saxena , 11 Years ago
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Devank Tyagi

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C. Decrease the rate of setting of cement.

VEERU YERRAYYA

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A. Increase the tensile strength of the cement

debjit das

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A

Keerthi Raj

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C. Decrease the rate of setting of cement 

sthita nayak

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answer is c.

gypsum is added to decrease the rate of setting of cement or what we call to prevent the "flash setting of cement".The reaction of tricalcium silicate with cement is very fast due to its high rate of hydration which may lead to immediate settting of cement if gypsum is not added.

prince parihar

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option "A" increase the tensile strength of the cement

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