Practice Functions of Water - 3.2 | 2. Cement | Civil Engineering Materials, Testing & Evaluation - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

What role does water play in hydration?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when cement and water mix.

Question 2

Easy

What does workability mean in concrete?

💡 Hint: Consider the ease of handling fresh concrete.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

Which function does water perform in the hydration process?

  • Increase workability
  • Hydrate cement
  • Dissolve admixtures

💡 Hint: Consider what cement needs to react with to gain strength.

Question 2

True or False: The water-cement ratio is not significant in determining concrete strength.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between strength and the amount of water added.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Consider a construction site where quality of available water is questionable. Discuss the potential impact on concrete quality during mixing.

💡 Hint: Think of how impurities affect chemical reactions.

Question 2

Explain how a civil engineer might address the need for workability in concrete without compromising the water-cement ratio.

💡 Hint: Consider how polymers and chemicals could help with mixing.

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