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As the roasting temperature increases from 1200 to 1400oC stronger cement is
produced.

Selected False
Answer:
Feedback Increasing the roasting temperature leads to more alite being produced. It is
: alite which contributes greatest to the strength potential of the cement.
Therefore, increasing the roasting temperature leads to a stronger cement.
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What is the theoretical capillary porosity in a fully hydrated cement paste at
w/c 0.5?

Selected Answer:    0.5%

Feedback The capillary porosity of a fully hydrated cement paste with w/c = 0.5 is
: about 14%.
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In the picture above, identify the phase marked A
WPC.tif

Selected Answer:    ettringite

Feedback The image is an electron micrograph of white Portland cement hydrated for
: one day. The image shows hexagonal portlandite crystals (A), long needle-
like ettringite crystals (B) and a mass of 'fluffy' C-S-H (C).
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Which of the following is not used in the manufacture of Portland cement?

Selected    clay
Answer:
Feedback Portland cement is manufactured by roasting limestone and clay at
: approximately 1450oC and then grinding the resultant clinker with gypsum
and some additional limestone. Therefore, lime is not a raw material.
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Both calcium sulphate and iron sulphate are added to cement clinker upon
drying. Which of the following is NOT a reason for this?

Selected    They aid grinding of the cement

Answer:
Feedback Calcium sulphate is a grinding aid and prevents flash set, whilst ferrous
: sulphate controls Cr(VI) levels. Neither affect concrete durability (at least
directly).
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6
 Flash set can occur when there is not enough of which phase present in the
cement?

Selected Answer:    calcium sulphate

Feedback Flash set occurs when aluminates hydrate in the absence of sulphates. It is
: to prevent flash set that gypsum is added to the cement clinker during
grinding.
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7
Which of the following is NOT present in cement clinker before grinding?

Selected Answer:    CŠH2

Feedback Gypsum is added to the cement clinker during grinding, it is not present
: before this.
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How much clinker is present in a Portland cement after grinding?

Selected    60-65%
Answer:
Feedback The Portland cement clinker is ground with about 5% each of gypsum and
: calcite, leaving 90-95% clinker in the anhydrous cement.
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What is the phase C6AŠH32 also known as?

Selected    monosulphate
Answer:
Feedback This phase, also known as the AFt phase, is commonly known as ettringite.
:
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10
What is the cement chemist’s notation for the phase Strätlingite,
Ca2Al2SiO7.8H2O?

Selected Answer:    C2ASH8

Feedback: In cement chemistry nomenclature: C=CaO, S=SiO 2, H=H2O, A=Al2O3 and

Š=SO3. Therefore, the correct formula is C2ASH8.