What is te seting time of Cement Concrete?
The Setting time of Cement is the time required by concrete to harden and set itself according to the formwork in which it has been placed. The amount of time taken by concrete to set is 7 hours to 10 hours depending on the conditions under which the concrete is placed in the formwork. But this does not mean that the formwork may be removed after 7 hours. the initial setting of concrete does not impart enough strength for it to withstand its own self load so the formwork should be removed only after 7 to 10 days of proper curing.
