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Discuss the setting and hardening of portland cement as well as the function of gypsum with balanced equations.
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written 3.0 years ago by gravatar for teamques10 teamques10 ★ 65k

SETTING AND HARDENING OF PORTLAND CEMENT:

When cement is mixed with water to a plastic mass, called "cement paste", hydration reaction begin, resulting in the formation of gel and crystalline products.

The interlocking of the crystals, finally bind the inert particles of the aggregates into a compact rock-like material.

The …

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