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TimePosted 06/12/2010 12:15:30
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STRENGTH POTENTIAL

IN CLINKER WHICH GIVES MORE STRENGTH - C3A OR C4AF & WHY? OUT OF THE TWO WHICH CONTRIBUTES MORE TO EARLY STRENGTH & WHY? WHICH CONTRIBUTES THE LATER STRENGTH , WHY? RAJ

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Michael Clark
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TimePosted 07/12/2010 10:31:52

Re: STRENGTH POTENTIAL

Both give the same hydrated calcium aluminate products. C3A reacts more quickly than C4AF so would be expected to make a greater contribution to early strength.

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