8 - Design Strategies to Improve Durability
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What is the ideal water-cement ratio for improving durability?
💡 Hint: Think about minimizing water in the concrete mix.
What advantage do pozzolanic materials offer in concrete?
💡 Hint: Consider materials like fly ash.
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What is the recommended maximum water-cement ratio to improve durability?
💡 Hint: It must be less than a specific value to enhance durability.
True or False: Air entrainment increases water absorption in concrete.
💡 Hint: Think about how bubbles affect water in concrete.
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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.
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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