Set

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005172",
  "term": "Set",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The process by which a cementitious material like concrete or mortar hardens and gains strength after being mixed with water. This chemical reaction, known as hydration, involves the formation of interlocking crystals that bind the aggregate particles together, transforming the material from a plastic state to a solid one. The initial set is the point where the mixture becomes stiff, while the final set indicates it has hardened sufficiently to bear some load, with times specified by standards like ASTM C150 for Portland cement.",
  "subject": "Construction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Setzer",
    "es": "calza",
    "fr": "bonnette"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/set/"
}