Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers (4th Edition)
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Chapter 1, Problem 1.46QP
A contractor claims that the mean compressive strength for a concrete mix is 5,000 psi and that it has a standard deviation of 400 psi. If you break 20 cylinders and obtain a mean compressive strength of 4,800 psi, would you believe the contractor’s claim? Why? (Hint: Use statistical t-test.)
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Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers (4th Edition)
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