Construction Materials, Methods and Techniques (MindTap Course List)
Construction Materials, Methods and Techniques (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305086272
Author: William P. Spence, Eva Kultermann
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Concrete is the fundamental material used in civil engineering such as building materials for building structures. Concrete is an aggregate mixture of cement, sand, and fine and coarse rock pieces. The cement acts as a binding material that holds the com…
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Construction Materials, Methods and Techniques (MindTap Course List)

Ch. 7 - What are the basic ingredients in concrete?Ch. 7 - How does concrete cure and harden?Ch. 7 - What ingredients normally make up Portland cement?Ch. 7 - What are the designations for the different types...Ch. 7 - Prob. 5RQCh. 7 - How does the addition of air-entraining materials...Ch. 7 - What ingredients may be used in masonry cements?Ch. 7 - How does the fineness of the cement affect the...Ch. 7 - Explain how Portland cement should be stored.Ch. 7 - What natural aggregates are used in making...
Ch. 7 - What aggregates should be avoided when making...Ch. 7 - Prob. 12RQCh. 7 - What are the commonly used admixtures?Ch. 7 - What is the recommended water-cement ratio?Ch. 7 - What five factors influence the quality of...Ch. 7 - Prob. 16RQ
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