Which component of cement causes all of its unfavorable characteristics?

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9 Jan 2019
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28 May 2026

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Explanation

Among the main constituents of cement, tricalcium aluminate is responsible for the negative properties observed, such as rapid setting and susceptibility to sulfate attack. The other components like dicalcium silicate, tricalcium silicate, and tetracalcium alumino ferrite do not primarily cause these undesirable effects.

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