Practice Soundness Test - 4.3.4 | 4. Cement – Chemical Composition, Hydration, and Physical Tests | Civil Engineering Materials, Testing & Evaluation - Vol 1
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4.3.4 - Soundness Test

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Question 1 Easy

What does the soundness test check for?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens if cement expands too much.

Question 2 Easy

Name one method used to perform the soundness test.

💡 Hint: It's a common method you might have heard about in class.

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Question 1

What does the soundness test evaluate?

Water absorption
Volume stability
Compressive strength

💡 Hint: Think about why volume stability matters.

Question 2

True or False: The maximum allowable expansion of sound cement is 5 mm.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall the figure mentioned in our discussion.

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Challenge 1 Hard

If a batch of cement expands 12 mm during the soundness test, what implications might this have for a structure using that cement?

💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between expansion and cracking.

Challenge 2 Hard

Why would engineers choose the autoclave test over the Le-Chatelier test for critical structures?

💡 Hint: Think about the importance of accuracy in structural integrity.

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