The major component/ingredient of Portland Cement is:
The major component/ingredient of Portland Cement is:
Option 1 -
tricalcium silicate
Option 2 -
dicalcium aluminate
Option 3 -
dicalcium silicate
Option 4 -
dicalcium silicate
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Correct Option - 1
Detailed Solution:Portland cement contains
Dicalcium silicate = 26%
Tricalcium silicate = 51%
Tricalcium aluminate = 11%
Hence major percentage is of tricalcium silicate
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