4.2 - Hydration of Cement
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Practice Questions
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What is hydration in the context of cement?
💡 Hint: Focus on the main components involved.
Name the primary product of hydration.
💡 Hint: Think about what provides the most strength.
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What happens during the initial hydrolysis phase of cement hydration?
💡 Hint: Think about the very first interaction with water.
True or False: Calcium hydroxide contributes directly to the strength of concrete.
💡 Hint: Recollect its main role.
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A construction manager is overseeing a massive concrete pour for a building foundation. Describe the steps she needs to take to monitor the heat of hydration.
💡 Hint: Think about what happens if the temperature rises too much.
Evaluate the consequences of excessive ettringite formation in concrete. What preventive measures can be adopted?
💡 Hint: Reflect on the role of C₃A in hydration.
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