8 - Workability of Fresh Concrete
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Practice Questions
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Define workability in concrete.
💡 Hint: Think about the handling attributes of wet concrete.
Name one factor that affects workability.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when you add more or less water.
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What is the primary purpose of the slump test?
💡 Hint: Consider why you'd check how mix settles.
True or False: Adding more water always increases the strength of concrete.
💡 Hint: Think about the balance between workability and strength.
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Design a concrete mix for a hot climate. What factors will you consider to ensure optimal workability?
💡 Hint: Think about temperature impacts on mixing times.
Calculate the impact of water-cement ratio on the strength of concrete if suddenly the water content in mix increases by 30%. What’s the likely outcome?
💡 Hint: Recall how water strengthens and weakens concrete.
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