5.2 - Placing Techniques
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Practice Questions
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What is segregation in concrete placement?
💡 Hint: Think about how the ingredients in concrete might separate.
Why is it important to place concrete in layers?
💡 Hint: Consider how stacking might affect stability.
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What is segregation in concrete?
💡 Hint: Think about how different materials can separate when mixed.
True or False: Layer-wise placement is crucial for achieving better compaction.
💡 Hint: Consider how layers can stack securely.
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A construction team forgot to monitor the time while placing concrete, and they ended up placing it 50 minutes after mixing. What could be the potential outcomes of this oversight?
💡 Hint: Consider how food changes when let out for too long.
During a site inspection, you notice a lot of segregation in the freshly placed concrete. Outline potential causes and suggest solutions.
💡 Hint: Think about how mixing different ingredients might affect the outcome.
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