6.11.3 - Water Footprint of Concrete
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Practice Questions
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What is the typical water requirement for one cubic meter of concrete?
💡 Hint: Think about the range mentioned initially in class.
What is an admixture in concrete?
💡 Hint: Recall how this can change the water footprint.
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What is the typical water footstep for producing one cubic meter of concrete?
💡 Hint: Recall the standard range provided.
True or False: Using water reducers increases the amount of water needed for concrete.
💡 Hint: What is their purpose?
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A construction project requires a total of 800 cubic meters of concrete. Using the standard water need per cubic meter, what is the total water required? Discuss the best practices to reduce this footprint.
💡 Hint: Think about the project scale and methods presented.
If a project manager wants to reduce water use by 30% for a concrete batch, and the original requirement is 200 liters per cubic meter, how much water should he aim for?
💡 Hint: Use percentage reduction to find the new amount.
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