What is the purpose of adding fly ash to asphalt concrete?

Q: What may happen if the temperature of a concrete mix exceeds 100°F (38°C)?

A: Effect of temperature on concrete mix:

Q: and 20 meters high including the portion below normal grade line. How many bags will be needed for…

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Q: What are harmful manifestations of plastic shrinkage of concrete in (a) reinforced columns and (b)…

A: a.) A reinforced concrete column is a structural member designed to carry compressive loads,…

Q: Give some examples of bulking agents in a biofilter?

A: Brief concept introduction- Bulking agent- It is an additive that contributes to the bulk without…

Q: What is the Liquid requirement rate in perforated plate scrubbers?

A: The liquid requirement rate or Liquid to gas ratio is the volume of liquid injected per volume of…

Q: 2. Maximizing the amount of aggregate, to a certain extent, improves the quality and economy of the…

A: 1.) Concrete Temperature limits are established to ensure that high quality concrete with specified…

Q: What is the difference between tar and asphalt cement?

A: Bituminous material is classified as asphalts and tars.

Q: Explain why the strength of asphalt concrete is not necessarily the mostimportant property of the…

A: Asphalt concrete has different performance characteristics like surface durability tire wear braking…

Q: What are the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Plastic Waste with Brick?.

A: Brief concept- Plastic Waste with Brick- When the plastic waste is mixed with sand and then it is…

Q: What is the most common polymer used for modifying asphalt cement?

A: ADVANTAGE POLYMER MODIFIED ASPHALT: Increases the durability increases the life of pavement less…

Q: Briefly describe Mix Columns

A: To describe Mix columns

Q: specific gravity of coarse aggregate at saturated surface-dry (SSD) condition and its water…

A: Specific density or Relative density is defined as a dimensionless number which is the ratio of the…

Q: As an engineer would you recommend the use of Fly ash instead of Portland cement, explain what…

A: Fly ash is an alternative for cement to reduce its use in the concrete mix. Cement manufacturing…

Q: What do you mean by concrete mix design? what are the major 5 factors that must be considered while…

A: The concrete is made up of cement, sand, coarse aggregates and fine aggregates, which when placed…

Q: How do the properties of aggregate affect the quality of the concrete mix?

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Q: Define the concept of  Concrete mix design for sustainability?

A: Define the concept of  Concrete mix design for sustainability?     Concrete is a mixture of cement,…

Q: a- What do you mean by concrete mix design; what are the major factors that must be considered while…

A: It'll be worthwhile to recall the connections between total and paste, the two essential…

Q: Can a natural fiber become an additive in concrete to improve its performance? Why?

A: Yes, a natural fiber can be an additive in concrete to improve its performance why because Fibres…

Q: What are the potential issues of Green concrete ?

A: potential issues of Green concrete are:

Q: Fly ash, which is among the mineral additives and used as a concrete additive; • Its use in dam…

A: The flow of fluid includes movement of an unbalanced fluid. As long as unequalled forces are in…

Q: Explain the significance of quality of bentonite slurry in the construction ofdiaphragm walls?

A: Bentonite slurry is one of the most common excavation fluid used in constructing diaphragm wall.…

Q: What are some of the factors that affect concrete strength, when using machine to mix at a…

A: Many factors influence concrete strength, including raw material quality, water/cement ratio,…

Q: Kindly describe the term "shrinkage" as it pertains to reinforced concrete members. What are the…

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Q: 5) List 5 desired aggregate properties that are used in Asphalt concrete production. Give a brief…

A: Concrete is the most broadly involved structure material on the planet and it assumes a vital part…

Q: What are the ingredients of asphalt cutbacks? Name two main uses of asphalt cutbacks.

A: Cutbacks is classified are of 3 types based on the solvent. They are 1. Rapid curing cutbacks  2.…

Q: How can resin and asphaltene help in improving fluid flow?

A: Brief Concept Introduction- Fluid flow- Fluid flow is the motion of a fluid when it is subjected to…

Q: Which of the following is not a mandatory step for jointed plain concrete pavement construction? O…

A: - Jointed Plain concrete pavement is a type of rigid pavement which is usually adopted for road…

Q: Site at least two construction situations where you want to delay the final setting time of your…

A: In the hot weather condition to counter the rapid hardening due to high temperature, the final…

Q: Describe the process for determining the stripping potential for an asphalt concrete mix.

A: Stripping on pavements Stripping is the wearing away of the top surface of the asphalt pavement over…

Q: Q2: A: Name three methods of asphalt pavement recycling. Which one of them is the predominant…

A: The important methods of recycling of the asphalt pavements are as follows: Surface Recycling…

Q: and rough aggregate is good for Asphalt concrete? E

A: Shape and surface texture are the important properties which will control the overall strength of…

Q: How does the increase of maximum aggregate size used in the concrete mix design affect the…

A: Increase of maximum aggregate size used in the concrete mix design affect the percentage of fine…

Q: Why the use of chloride compounds in steel-reinforced concrete is discourage by the concrete…

A: Concrete is an artificial homogenous mixture that contains cement, sand aggregates in addition to…

Q: Discuss five different desirable characteristics of aggregate used in asphalt concrete.

A: The asphalt concrete consists of 92% to 96% of aggregates by mass in the concrete and 75% to 85% of…

Q: How much is the maximum asphalt content range percentage (%) for a typical design by weight of total…

A: According to many engineers, the optimum asphalt content is that which corresponds to a 4 percent…

Q: alcerous & Agrillaceous compund.

A: Examples of Calcerous & Agrillaceous compound.

Q: a)Explain what is section steel and reinforcement steel? Next discuss the advantages and…

A: (a) Section steel: Section steels are also known as structural steels. Section steels are available…

Q: Discuss on the selection of two (2) suitable admixtures to be used.

A: 80Mpa indicates High strength concrete  Why we need high strength concrete? To construct high rise…

Q: What are the objectives of the asphalt concrete mix-design process?

A: The main objectives of the asphalt concrete mix-design process are as follows:1. To provide the…

Q: Which of the following is not a mandatory step for jointed plain concrete pavement construction?…

A: - Jointed Plain concrete pavement is a rigid type pavement which is most commonly adopted for road…

Q: You are an engineer in charge of mixing concrete in an undeveloped areawhere no potable water is…

A: Following are the tests would be performed to evaluate the suitability of the water for concrete…

Q: As an engineer in charge for concrete mixing, you are requested to prepare concrete mixes for a…

A: Required: To suggest an immediate action need to be taken by engineer if cube test recorded lower…

Q: Explain the variation absorption of a brick from an engineering point of view What will happen with…

A: Question is based on variation absorption of brick. In the question variation absorption of a brick…

Q: What do you mean by concrete mix design; what are the major factors that must be considered while…

A: concrete mix design - concrete mix design is define as the selection of ingredient in concrete…

Q: What is the MINIMUM head diameter for an asphalt shingle fastener? 1. .105 in. 2. 375 in. 3. 405 in.…

A: Given data- Asphalt Shingle Fastener- Roofing nails made of galvanized steel, stainless steel,…

Q: xplain the Superpave grading system of asphalt binder.

A: Superpave performance grading (PG) is based on the idea that an HMA asphalt binder’s properties…

Q: Q3). Explain the followings: 2 Pedofhydration Loss on ignition, Gel pores, Elongated aggregate,…

A: Above given are some of the terms associated with concrete and various tests related to it.…

Q: What kind of admixtures are used to prepare a concrete mix of 80Mpa.

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Q: WHAT IS THE NSCP MODULUS RUPTURE

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Q: You are building a structure in Arizona during the summer. You notice that the aggregate stockpile…

A: Introduction- A bulk material stockpiling is a mound or store site for bulk materials that is used…

Pricing Concrete Work

The concrete work in a project usually holds a high-end cost in terms of cost and value of the work. It becomes an important step in calculating the cost associated with concrete while preparing the project scale. The cost of making concrete depends on the cost of building materials, mixed materials, labor, and machinery. A concrete contractor builds structures from concrete, usually managing all the steps of the process from assembling ingredients to building a holding structure and preparing the mixture. This person or team oversees the delivery and unloading of goods to ensure that they are done properly. Nowadays, most of the concrete in the United States comes from manufacturers working abroad, usually with branches and plants within the provinces. Contributions can range from pre-mixed concrete to basic ingredients, the consumer company then mixes it. Many American-based concrete companies, however, offer concrete products, such as ballads, bricks, countertop, concrete pipe, and building products, as well as concrete construction and installation materials. This article covers both types of suppliers for this set of building materials.