5.2.1 - Physical Properties
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Practice Questions
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What is the main advantage of angular aggregates?
💡 Hint: Think about the shape and how it connects with others.
Define specific gravity in relation to aggregates.
💡 Hint: Relate it to weights and proportions.
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What impacts the workability of concrete?
💡 Hint: Recall how sizes interlock.
True or False: Rough textures in aggregates lead to weaker bonding with cement.
💡 Hint: Think about how rough surfaces work.
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Given a set of aggregates with a size distribution and a known bulk density, calculate the required volume of paste needed to fill voids in a concrete mix.
💡 Hint: Consider how void spaces determine paste requirements.
Explain what adjustments you would make to a mix if the bulk density was found to be lower than expected.
💡 Hint: Think about how density impacts material requirements.
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