Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
The cement compound mainly responsible for early strength gain is:
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Choose the correct answer
A
C3A
B
C3S
C
C4AF
D
C2S
Correct Answer
B. C3S
Why is this the answer?
Tricalcium silicate hydrates rapidly and contributes most to early strength; dicalcium silicate contributes more to later strength.
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