To test the compressive strength of cement mortar, three 2” cubes were cast with three different water-cement ratios. The cubes were tested after curing for 14 days and the results were tabulated as follows:From the given data calculate:Compressive strength of each cube.Average compressive strength for each mix. MixNo.w/cRatio Cube No.MaximumLoad (Ib}1176400.502182703178901163502(0.552167403139901148702152603(0.60315790

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To test the compressive strength of cement mortar, three 2” cubes were cast with three different water-cement ratios. The cubes were tested after curing for 14 days and the results were tabulated as follows:

From the given data calculate:

Compressive strength of each cube.
Average compressive strength for each mix.

Mix
No.
w/c
Ratio Cube No.
Maximum
Load (Ib}
1
17640
0.50
2
18270
3
17890
1
16350
2
(0.55
2
16740
3
13990
1
14870
2
15260
3
(0.60
3
15790

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