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Chapter 8.3, Problem 37E
The accompanying data on cube compressive strength (MPa) of concrete specimens appeared in the article “Experimental Study of Recycled Rubber-Filled High-Strength Concrete” (Magazine of Concrete Res., 2009: 549–556):
- a. Is it plausible that the compressive strength for this type of concrete is
normally distributed ? - b. Suppose the concrete will be used for a particular application unless there is strong evidence that true average strength is less than 100 MPa. Should the concrete be used? Carry out a test of appropriate hypotheses.
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