7.2 - High-Strength Self-Compacting Concrete (HS-SCC)
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Practice Questions
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What is HS-SCC?
💡 Hint: Remember the properties of High-Strength Concrete.
Name one benefit of HS-SCC.
💡 Hint: Think about how this affects labor and efficiency.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is a key advantage of HS-SCC over traditional concrete?
💡 Hint: Think about how it impacts the labor involved.
True or False: HS-SCC cannot achieve compressive strength greater than 80 MPa.
💡 Hint: Recall the basic definition of HS-SCC.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a mix for HS-SCC that focuses on maintaining high compressive strength while ensuring flowability. What considerations should be taken into account?
💡 Hint: Think of how each ingredient impacts strength and workability.
Discuss the implications of using HS-SCC in seismic regions. How does this relate to reduced structural weights?
💡 Hint: Consider the trade-offs between strength and weight.
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