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jasdeep_brar

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on: Jul 21, 2018
When mixing cement and aggregate, how do you know when you have the correct mixture?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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How is cement paste made?
 
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JaynaD87

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Reply #1 on: Jul 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A correct mixture will assure that (1) each particle of sand and gravel is covered with cement paste,
and (2) each particle is bound to others when the cement paste dries and hardens.



Answer to Question 2

Cement paste is made by mixing Portland cement and clean water in precise proportions.


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