What is meant by hydration of cement??

Answer Posted / gurunath khavanekar

hydration of cement is chemical process between cement
particles and water which process start when water is add
in cement which produce certain amount of heat (during
setting of cement) and cause shrinkage of cement.
for to avoid this hydration of cement curing is very much
important.

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