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A concrete slab has developed a weak dusty surface. The most likely cause is

  • A.the cement was too finely ground
  • B.the mix contained too little aggregate
  • C.the surface dried before hydration was complete
  • D.too much gypsum was ground into the cement

Answer: C

Correct answer: the surface dried before hydration was complete

A dusty friable surface is the classic symptom of inadequate curing: the water evaporated from the top few millimetres before the cement there had hydrated, so that layer never developed any strength. It is a curing failure rather than a materials fault, and it is prevented by covering, wetting or applying a curing membrane promptly after finishing.

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