1.2 - Types of Segregation
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What is segregation in concrete?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when concrete is mixed.
Name one type of segregation.
💡 Hint: Which part of the concrete tends to settle?
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What is segregation?
💡 Hint: Think about what occurs when different sizes are mixed.
True or False: Coarse aggregate separation can lead to honeycombing in concrete.
💡 Hint: Consider the effects of separation on the final product.
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A construction team used a concrete mix with a high water-cement ratio and did not check the grading of their aggregates. What types of segregation might occur, and what could be the long-term impacts on the building's integrity?
💡 Hint: Analyze how the mixture’s consistency interacts with its environment.
After a large pour, a project manager noticed surface laitance forming on the concrete. What factors may have contributed to this issue, and how could it be prevented in future pours?
💡 Hint: Think about how different mixture compositions play a role.
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