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Hydrophobic Cement

4.7.8 - Hydrophobic Cement

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What do we mean by hydrophobic in relation to cement?

💡 Hint: Think about water and its interaction with materials.

Question 2 Easy

Name one additive used in hydrophobic cement.

💡 Hint: What would help repel water?

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does hydrophobic mean?

Water-absorbing
Water-repelling
Neutral

💡 Hint: Think about water interactions.

Question 2

True or False: Hydrophobic cement is ideal for long-term storage.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider cement storage conditions.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a hypothetical experiment to compare the moisture absorption rates of regular cement versus hydrophobic cement.

💡 Hint: Focus on the importance of controlled variables.

Challenge 2 Hard

Assess the potential economic impact of using hydrophobic cement in a region with high rainfall compared to traditional cement.

💡 Hint: Think about maintenance costs under different conditions.

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