Practice Mixing (4.2) - Lightweight Concrete (LWC) - Civil Engineering Materials, Testing & Evaluation - Vol 2
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Question 1 Easy

What is Ready-Mix Concrete?

💡 Hint: Focus on where and how it's made.

Question 2 Easy

Name one advantage of uniform mixing.

💡 Hint: Think about quality assurance.

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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of uniform mixing in Ready-Mix Concrete?

To increase production speed
To enhance concrete strength
To reduce cost

💡 Hint: Think about the overall quality of the final product.

Question 2

True or False: High-shear mixers are typically used to produce RMC.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall the types of mixers discussed in class.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a concrete with a mix ratio of 1:2:4 (cement:sand:aggregate), calculate the weight of aggregates needed if you are using 100 kg of cement.

💡 Hint: Use the concept of ratios to scale up.

Challenge 2 Hard

A batching plant is mixing concrete, but the water-cement ratio is 0.6. If 50 kg of cement is used, how much water is required?

💡 Hint: Think of how proportions play a vital role in the mixing process.

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