Practice Role of Gypsum - 2.5 | 2. Cement Chemistry | Concrete Technology
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the chemical formula of gypsum?

💡 Hint: Think about the elements - calcium, sulfur, and oxygen.

Question 2

Easy

What is the typical percentage range of gypsum added to cement?

💡 Hint: It's a small percentage of the total weight.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What role does gypsum play in cement?

  • Accelerates hydration
  • Retards hydration
  • No role

💡 Hint: Consider what happens without it.

Question 2

True or False: Gypsum is added to increase the initial setting time of cement.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the impact of hydration control.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Consider a scenario where a construction team forgot to add gypsum to their cement mix. What could happen during the setting process?

💡 Hint: Think about how rapid hydration affects the context of construction.

Question 2

Analyze how varying environmental temperatures could impact the effectiveness of gypsum in managing setting time.

💡 Hint: Consider if extreme weather could create challenges on-site.

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