2.6 - Setting and Hardening of Cement
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Practice Questions
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What is the initial setting time of cement?
💡 Hint: Recall the first phase of setting.
What is hardening in relation to cement?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens as cement continues to hydrate.
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What do we call the transition of cement from fluid to solid state?
💡 Hint: This term focuses on the initial phase of the cement process.
True or False: Hardening occurs immediately after setting.
💡 Hint: Consider the timeframe of strength gain.
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Challenge Problems
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A construction site has cement that begins to set before placement due to high environmental temperatures. Discuss the implications this could have on the project.
💡 Hint: Consider the impacts on time management and concrete finishing.
Evaluate how cutting down the water-to-cement ratio can affect both the setting and hardening phases of cement.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the balance between workability and strength in construction.
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