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    Cement hydration is the process by which cement sets and hardens over time. Fresh concrete exhibits thixotropy, becoming fluid when stirred but returning to a semi-solid state when left to stand. Setting is the transformation from fluid to solid, while hardening is the gradual gain in strength over time after setting. Factors that influence setting time include cement composition and fineness, water content, and ambient temperature and humidity during placement. Hardening is affected by cement composition, temperature, and the humidity and duration of curing methods used, such as wet burlap or curing compounds, to prevent water loss.

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    Cement hydration is the process by which cement sets and hardens over time. Fresh concrete exhibits thixotropy, becoming fluid when stirred but returning to a semi-solid state when left to stand. Setting is the transformation from fluid to solid, while hardening is the gradual gain in strength over time after setting. Factors that influence setting time include cement composition and fineness, water content, and ambient temperature and humidity during placement. Hardening is affected by cement composition, temperature, and the humidity and duration of curing methods used, such as wet burlap or curing compounds, to prevent water loss.

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    Cement Sa

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    Iremedio, Nicole Allen S.
    Cement hydration is the process by which cement sets and hardens over time. Fresh concrete exhibits thixotropy, becoming fluid when stirred but returning to a semi-solid state when left to stand. Setting is the transformation from fluid to solid, while hardening is the gradual gain in strength over time after setting. Factors that influence setting time include cement composition and fineness, water content, and ambient temperature and humidity during placement. Hardening is affected by cement composition, temperature, and the humidity and duration of curing methods used, such as wet burlap or curing compounds, to prevent water loss.

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    Cement

    Hydration
    Cement Hydration
    Thixotropy
    Thixotropy - The property exhibited by
    certain gels of becoming fluid when stirred or
    shaken then returning to the semisolid state
    upon standing.

    This is a property of fresh concrete until it has


    achieved initial set.
    Setting vs. Hardening
    setting - gradual transformation of a concrete
    gel from a fluid to a paste then a solid.

    hardening - gradual gain in strength over time


    after concrete gel has set and become a solid.
    Setting Time Factors
    amount of C3A
    cement type amount of CaSO4
    cement fineness

    amount of mixing water


    placing conditions amount of sun/wind
    ambient temperature
    Hardening Factors
    amount of C3S
    cement type
    amount of C2S

    ambient temperature
    curing conditions
    ambient humidity
    Concrete Curing
    Replacement Methods Barrier Methods
    ponding plastic sheets
    fogging curing compounds
    wet burlap
    wet straw
    wet sawdust
    Effects of Water Loss
    Length of Curing
    Effects of Temperature

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