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8 - Design Strategies to Improve Durability

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the ideal water-cement ratio for improving durability?

💡 Hint: Think about minimizing water in the concrete mix.

Question 2

Easy

What advantage do pozzolanic materials offer in concrete?

💡 Hint: Consider materials like fly ash.

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Question 1

What is the recommended maximum water-cement ratio to improve durability?

  • 0.35
  • 0.45
  • 0.50

💡 Hint: It must be less than a specific value to enhance durability.

Question 2

True or False: Air entrainment increases water absorption in concrete.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about how bubbles affect water in concrete.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Discuss how specific structural detailing practices can prevent water accumulation and enhance durability. Consider at least three practices in your answer.

💡 Hint: Think about construction processes that manage water flow.

Question 2

If a project encounters an unexpected delay, and the concrete has started to dry too quickly, what methods can be employed to salvage the durability of the structure? Discuss at least two.

💡 Hint: Consider materials that can retain moisture.

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