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Riju Chakraborty
Riju Chakraborty 4 months ago
Initial setting is primarily due to the rapid reaction of C₃A with water (its reaction is controlled by the addition of gypsum).
Final setting is mainly due to the hydration of Tricalcium silicate (C₃S).
Hassan Bilal
Hassan Bilal 6 years ago
C3s is option 1 is correct
Ajay &
Ajay & 6 years ago
C3s is a used for IST
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