Increase in Fineness of Cement
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Updated on: September 25th, 2023
Increase in fineness of cement-
- Increase the rate of hydration.
- Change in the total amount of heat liberated.
- Decrease in the rate of heat of hydration.
- Both A and B.
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Answer: A. Increases the rate of hydration
Increase in fineness of cement increases the rate of hydration.
Solution
Fineness of cement determines the size or fineness of cement particles.
- Fineness of cement is responsible for rate of hydration, heat of hydration and rate of gain strength.
- Finer the cement faster the rate of hydration and it develops early strength. Hence, an increase in fineness of cement increases the rate of hydration.
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