13.2 - Exposure Classifications (as per IS 456:2000)
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What is mild exposure in concrete construction?
💡 Hint: Think about locations that experience low rainfall.
Name the classification with minimal threats to concrete.
💡 Hint: This is the least severe category.
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What is considered mild exposure?
💡 Hint: Refer back to locations with less rain.
True or False: All precast concrete needs special treatment regardless of exposure classification.
💡 Hint: Consider differing classifications.
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For a building in a severe exposure area like a coastal port, outline the required concrete specifications and justifications.
💡 Hint: Focus on the battles against saltwater and moisture.
Compare the treatment of concrete in mild versus extreme exposure classifications. Discuss how environmental factors dictate material selection.
💡 Hint: Think about the differences in environmental aggressiveness.
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