Le-Chatelier's device is used for determining the
A. Setting time of cement
B. Soundness of cement
C. Tensile strength of cement
D. Compressive strength of cement
Answer: Option B
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The soundness of cement refers to the stability of the volume change in the process of setting and hardening. If the volume change is unstable after setting and hardening, the concrete structures will crack, which can affect the quality of buildings or even cause serious accidents, known as poor dimensional stability.
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