2.1 - Definition of Cold Weather Concreting
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Practice Questions
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What temperature defines cold weather concreting?
💡 Hint: Recall the critical temperature mentioned.
Name one challenge of concreting in cold weather.
💡 Hint: Think about how low temperature affects the concrete's chemistry.
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What is the critical temperature for cold weather concreting?
💡 Hint: Think about the time limit we set!
True or False: Hydration speeds up in cold weather.
💡 Hint: Consider the opposite of thermal energy.
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A concrete project must take place in temperatures expected to be at -8°C. Discuss all precautions that must be taken beyond just heating the mix.
💡 Hint: Consider everything we've talked about.
Analyze how the hydration process differs in cold versus warm weather and outline resulting impacts on compressive strength.
💡 Hint: Think about the chemical reactions we discussed.
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