Type III: high early strength

Isaac Kremer/ September 9, 2018/ / 0 comments

A very finely ground portland cement having an increased content of tricalcium silicate, causing it to cure faster and gain strength earlier than normal portland cement: used when the early removal of formwork is desired, or in cold-weather construction to reduce the time required for protection from low temperatures. (Ching, 1995)

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