12 - Environmental Considerations During Concreting
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Practice Questions
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What are two issues caused by hot weather during concreting?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to water and setting times in high temperatures.
Name one precaution for cold weather concreting.
💡 Hint: Consider what could help counteract low temperatures.
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What is a major problem with hot weather concreting?
💡 Hint: Think about the effects of dehydration on materials.
True or False: Using ice in hot weather mixtures can help prevent rapid setting.
💡 Hint: Consider the cooling effects of adding ice.
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Develop a comprehensive plan for a construction site located in a region that experiences extreme summer heat and winter cold. Include necessary precautions for both temperature extremes.
💡 Hint: Think about both ends of the temperature spectrum.
Discuss how the properties of concrete change in extreme temperatures and how that impacts structural integrity.
💡 Hint: Reflect on what happens during setting to the concrete's internal structure under temperature stress.
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