Practice Carbon Footprint of High-Strength Concrete - 8.1 | 24. Lightweight Concrete (LWC) | Civil Engineering Materials, Testing & Evaluation - Vol 2
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8.1 - Carbon Footprint of High-Strength Concrete

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does the term 'Carbon Footprint' refer to?

💡 Hint: Think about how activities contribute to gases like CO₂.

Question 2

Easy

Name one type of supplementary cementitious material.

💡 Hint: Consider materials used in concrete to reduce cement needs.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the primary reason high-strength concrete has a higher carbon footprint than regular concrete?

  • Higher density
  • More cement content
  • Less water usage

💡 Hint: Think about the material composition.

Question 2

True or False: Using supplementary cementitious materials can help reduce the carbon footprint of high-strength concrete.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Remember what these materials do in the mix.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

A construction firm uses 1000 tons of cement in a project. If they switch to using 30% SCMs, calculate the amount of cement that will be used.

💡 Hint: Calculate 30% of the total cement and subtract it from the original amount.

Question 2

Discuss the long-term benefits of incorporating geopolymers in high-strength concrete mix designs.

💡 Hint: Consider both environmental and economic impacts.

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