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State whether the following is true or false.
Blended cements typically gain strength more slowly at early ages than ordinary Portland cement.

  • A.False only at small scales
  • B.True
  • C.False
  • D.True only at large scales

Answer: B

Correct answer: True

Slag and fly ash react more slowly than clinker - the pozzolanic reaction needs the calcium hydroxide that clinker hydration must first release - so early strength is lower. Later strength is often higher, and the heat of hydration is lower throughout, which is why blended cements suit mass concrete particularly well.

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