EBK MATERIALS FOR CIVIL AND CONSTRUCTIO
4th Edition
ISBN: 8220102719569
Author: ZANIEWSKI
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 6, Problem 6.27QP
To determine
The admixture that would be used by the material engineer during cold climate.
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EBK MATERIALS FOR CIVIL AND CONSTRUCTIO
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