If t1=Time at which water is first added to cement, t2=Time when needle fails to penetrate 5 mm to 7 mm from bottom of the mould, t3=Time when the needle makes an impression but the attachment fails to do so, then what is initial setting time?

If t1=Time at which water is first added to cement, t2=Time when needle fails to penetrate 5 mm to 7 mm from bottom of the mould, t3=Time when the needle makes an impression but the attachment fails to do so, then what is initial setting time?

(a) t2-t1

(b) t2+t1

(c) t3-t1

(d) 2*t1

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My question is from Setting Time Test in division Types of Cement and Testing of Cement of Concrete Technology

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If t1=Time at which water is first added to cement, t2=Time when needle fails to penetrate 5 mm to 7 mm from bottom of the mould, t3=Time when the needle makes an impression but the attachment fails to do so, then what is initial setting time?

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