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During the setting action of the cement, tricalcium aluminate is formed within ________ after adding water to the cement.(a) 6 hours(b) 24 hours(c) 4 days(d) 1 weekThis question was posed to me in an interview.I want to ask this question from Plain and Reinforced in chapter Miscellaneous Materials, Plain and Reinforced Cement Concrete of Construction & Building Materials

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Correct choice is (b) 24 HOURS

Explanation: During the setting action of the cement, tricalcium ALUMINATE and tetra-calcium alumino-ferrite are FORMED within 24 hours after adding WATER to the cement. However, tricalcium silicate is formed within a WEEK.



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