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Gypsum is added to Portland cement to:

1. Increase its color
2. Increase its tensile strength
3. Act as aggregate
4. Control (retard) its setting time

Answer

D. Control (retard) its setting time

Solution

It prevents flash setting caused by tricalcium aluminate.

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