Question

The component of cement that has the property of setting instantaneously in presence of water and imparting initial internal strength to cement is-

• A. tricalcium silicate
• B. dicalcium silicate
• C. tricalcium aluminate
• D. All of these.

Answer 1

The correct option is C

tricalcium aluminate

Tricalcium aluminatehas the property of setting instantaneously in presence of water and imparting initial internal strength to cement