15.1 - Chloride Penetration Resistance
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Practice Questions
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What is chloride penetration resistance?
💡 Hint: Think about how it protects steel.
Name one supplementary cementitious material.
💡 Hint: It’s often used in concrete mixes.
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What does chloride penetration resistance help protect in concrete?
💡 Hint: Think about what steel inside concrete is vulnerable to.
True or False: Higher permeability leads to better chloride resistance.
💡 Hint: Remember how liquids interact with concrete.
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Design a mix for a concrete structure in a coastal city. Explain your reasoning for the choice of materials and the expected resistance to chloride penetration.
💡 Hint: Focus on the environmental impacts on concrete.
Evaluate the impact of increasing coarse aggregate size on chloride penetration resistance.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to packing density.
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