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Gypsum is added to cement clinker to

A. Increase the tensile strength of the cement

B. Bind the participles of calcium silicate

C. Decrease the rate of setting of cement

D. Facilitate the formation of colloidal gel

Amit Saxena , 12 Years ago
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Devank Tyagi

C. Decrease the rate of setting of cement.

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VEERU YERRAYYA

A. Increase the tensile strength of the cement

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debjit das
A
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Keerthi Raj

C. Decrease the rate of setting of cement 

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sthita nayak

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.

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prince parihar

option "A" increase the tensile strength of the cement

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