CAN WE ADD SOME EXTRA QUANTITY OF GYPSUM INTO CONCRETE? WHAT PERCENTAGE WE CAN

CAN WE ADD SOME EXTRA QUANTITY OF GYPSUM INTO CONCRETE?
WHAT PERCENTAGE WE CAN ADD? WHAT IS THE EFFECT ON STRENGTH?

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CAN WE ADD SOME EXTRA QUANTITY OF GYPSUM INTO CONCRETE? WHAT PERCENTAGE WE CAN ADD? WHAT IS THE EF..

Answer / guest

Gypsum is a mineral. it is name in chemical is calcium
sulphate.Mainly it control setting time of cement.
generally it pecrentage 3%. Excess gypsum slow the setting
time. is not link with strength

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CAN WE ADD SOME EXTRA QUANTITY OF GYPSUM INTO CONCRETE? WHAT PERCENTAGE WE CAN ADD? WHAT IS THE EF..

Answer / mohamed radwan

there is many type of gypsum like type 1, and type 2 which is recommened for hot weather .

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CAN WE ADD SOME EXTRA QUANTITY OF GYPSUM INTO CONCRETE? WHAT PERCENTAGE WE CAN ADD? WHAT IS THE EF..

Answer / leo

dont think it will have a effect on the strength. But it
will slow the setting(hardening) time of the concrete.
this is not a valid answer cause im only a second year student

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CAN WE ADD SOME EXTRA QUANTITY OF GYPSUM INTO CONCRETE? WHAT PERCENTAGE WE CAN ADD? WHAT IS THE EF..

Answer / tep

5% would be the perfect amount to add on concrete. it adds
compressive strength thus maintaining its hydration.

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