Difference between the setting time and hardenin time of concrete

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Difference between the setting time and hardenin time of
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Difference between the setting time and hardenin time of concrete..

Answer / nishikant

Initial setting time means the time required by the plunger of vicat's apparatus to penetrate in cement mortar with certain standard depth usually time is 45 min
and hardening time means when the needle of vicat's app. just marks an impression on mortar after certain time usually 300 min.

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Difference between the setting time and hardenin time of concrete..

Answer / ravi ranjan singh

setting time is the time in which concrete starts lossing its plasticity, but hardening time is that time in which concrete starts to gain strength.

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Difference between the setting time and hardenin time of concrete..

Answer / viplav

setting time of concrete is initial mix and hardenin time
is 0ne hour.

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Difference between the setting time and hardenin time of concrete..

Answer / guest

IST is the time after which
concrete or cement mortar
will start losing its
properties.FST is the time after
which mould can be removed.

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Difference between the setting time and hardenin time of concrete..

Answer / sujit ( hari machines)

setting time is taken by concrete to its minimum strength
in 7 days. harden time is time taken by concrete to its
maximum strength.

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