GATE Construction Materials: Cement: hydration, admixtures – Previous Year Questions

2 GATE previous year questions on Cement: hydration, admixtures (Construction Materials, Civil Engineering) with answers and explanations, from every paper.

1. GATE 2022 CE (CE2) Q15 (1 mark, Multiple choice) – Match cement compounds (i) C₃S, (ii) C₂S, (iii) C₃A with properties: Label Property --- --- P Early age strength Q Later age strength R Flash setting…
2. GATE 2022 CE (CE1) Q15 (1 mark, Multiple choice) – Which of the following equations is correct for the Pozzolanic reaction?