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1. a) What is the aim of intergrinding some gypsum rock withclinker during the production of portland cement? b) What are theeffects of adding insufficient amount of gypsum and too much gypsumon the cement?

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Gypsum is added to the clinker at an optimum level to control the setting characteristic of the cement Its main function is to slow down the hydration process of cemnet once it    See Answer
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