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In spite of the best precautions taken to store cement, it is found that its strength is reduced
due to long storage. Efforts should, therefore, be made to store the cement for lesser time. The
strength of the cement, which has been stored for a long time, should be checked before it is

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Storage Of Cement
Period of Storage

Relative Strength (percent) at 28 days

Fresh

100

3 months

80

6 months

70

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BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

ADVANTAGES &

QUALITY

10 DIFFERENT TYPES

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN

WHAT ARE THE

SAFE BEARING

DISADVANTAGES OF

REQUIREMENTS FOR

OF STAIRS

SCAFFOLDING,

ADVANTAGES OF

CAPACITY VALUES OF

CAST IN SITU

BURNT CLAY FLY ASH

COMMONLY

SHORING &

HOLLOW CONCRETE

DIFFERENT SOILS &

CONCRETE PILES

BUILDING BRICKS

DESIGNED FOR

UNDERPINNING

BLOCK MASONRY?

ROCKS

BUILDINGS

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