Consider the following statements: High early strength of cement
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Consider the following statements:
High early strength of cement is obtained as a result of
1. Fine grinding
2. decreasing the lime content
3. Burning at higher temperatures
4. Increasing the quantity of gypsum
Of these statementsA. 1 and 2 are correct
B. 1 and 3 are correct
C. 2, 3 and 4 are correct
D. 1, 3 and 4 are correct
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Right Answer is: B
SOLUTION
High early strength of cement is obtained as a result of:
1. Fine grinding
2. Increasing the lime content
3. Burning at higher temperatures
4. Decreasing the quantity of gypsum.
Basically, C3S is responsilble for the early development of strength in the concrete.