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Chapter 7, Problem 7.53QP
Discuss the concept of high-performance concrete. Discuss some of its properties that make it preferred over conventional concrete.
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Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers (2nd Edition)
Ch. 7 - The design engineer specifies a concrete strength...Ch. 7 - A project specifies a concrete strength of 24.1...Ch. 7 - A project specifies a concrete strength of at...Ch. 7 - What is your recommendation for the maximum size...Ch. 7 - A concrete mix with a 3-in. slump, w/c ratio of...Ch. 7 - Prob. 7.6QPCh. 7 - You are working on a concrete mix design that...Ch. 7 - Design the concrete mix according to the following...Ch. 7 - Design the concrete mix according to the following...Ch. 7 - The design of a concrete mix requires 1173 kg/m3...
Ch. 7 - Prob. 7.11QPCh. 7 - Prob. 7.12QPCh. 7 - Students in the materials lab mixed concrete with...Ch. 7 - Students in the materials lab mixed concrete with...Ch. 7 - Why is it necessary to measure the air content of...Ch. 7 - What do we mean by curing concrete? What will...Ch. 7 - Discuss five different methods of concrete curing.Ch. 7 - Draw a graph showing the typical relation between...Ch. 7 - Why is extra water harmful to fresh concrete, but...Ch. 7 - Discuss the change in volume of concrete at early...Ch. 7 - Discuss the creep response of concrete structures....Ch. 7 - Prob. 7.22QPCh. 7 - On one graph, draw a sketch showing the typical...Ch. 7 - Using Figure 7.34, a. Determine the ultimate...Ch. 7 - Three concrete mixes with the same ingredients,...Ch. 7 - Three concrete mixes with the same ingredients,...Ch. 7 - Three 100 mm 200 mm concrete cylinders with water...Ch. 7 - Students in the materials class prepared three 4 ...Ch. 7 - Three 150 mm 300 mm concrete cylinders with water...Ch. 7 - Three 6 in. 12 in. concrete cylinders with water...Ch. 7 - A normal-weight concrete has an average...Ch. 7 - Discuss the significance of the compressive...Ch. 7 - What is the standard size of PCC specimens to be...Ch. 7 - Prob. 7.34QPCh. 7 - What is the purpose of performing the flexure test...Ch. 7 - What are the advantages of using a third-point...Ch. 7 - Consider a standard flexural strength specimen of...Ch. 7 - To evaluate the effect of a certain admixture on...Ch. 7 - To evaluate the effect of a certain admixture on...Ch. 7 - Prob. 7.40QPCh. 7 - Prob. 7.41QPCh. 7 - A normal-weight concrete has an average...Ch. 7 - Three batches of concrete were prepared using the...Ch. 7 - Three batches of concrete were prepared using the...Ch. 7 - Prob. 7.45QPCh. 7 - Prob. 7.46QPCh. 7 - Discuss two nondestructive tests to be performed...Ch. 7 - Discuss the concept of concrete maturity meters.Ch. 7 - Discuss four alternatives that increase the use...Ch. 7 - What is self-consolidating concrete? How are its...Ch. 7 - Prob. 7.51QPCh. 7 - Two 6 in. 12 in. concrete cylinders with randomly...Ch. 7 - Discuss the concept of high-performance concrete....Ch. 7 - Comparing PCC with mild steel, answer the...Ch. 7 - Prob. 7.55QP
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