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The chief component of cement that has property of setting quickly and acquiring considerable strength within a few days is

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Tricalcium SILICATE, `3CaO.siO_(2)`
Dicalcium silicate, `2CaO.SiO_(2)`
Tricalcium aluminate, `3CaO.Al_(2)O_(3)`
All the above

Solution :Tricalcium silicate sets quickly and develops considerable STRENGTH within a few DAYS. Dicalcium silicates sets slowly and develps appreciable strength after a month or so. Tricalcium aluminate sets instataneously in presence of water and imparts initial strength to the ceme.t


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