Question

write a note on cement and explain setting of cement in short

Answer 1

• The setting of cement and hardening of concrete. Cement hardens when it comes into contact with water. This hardening is a process of crystallization. ... The cement and water mixture that has crystallized in this way encloses the aggregate particles and produces a dense material.

Answer 2

The setting of cement and hardening of concrete. ... Thecement and water mixture that has crystallized in this way encloses the aggregate particles and produces a dense material. The concretecontinues to harden over several months. Hardening is not a drying process and can very well take place in water.