Practice Deleterious Materials in Aggregates - 3.9 | 3. Aggregates for Concrete | Concrete Technology
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3.9 - Deleterious Materials in Aggregates

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is a deleterious material?

💡 Hint: Think about materials that could weaken concrete.

Question 2

Easy

Name one effect of clay on concrete.

💡 Hint: What does clay do to the concrete?

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is the maximum permissible limit for clay lumps in aggregates?

  • 1%
  • 2%
  • 3%

💡 Hint: Recall the standard percentages for clay.

Question 2

True or False: Organic impurities have no effect on the setting time of concrete.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about what slows down concrete's hardening.

Solve and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Considering a concrete mix with a high percentage of organic impurities, hypothesize potential repercussions on the structural integrity of a building.

💡 Hint: What happens if the concrete delays curing?

Question 2

Propose a quality control plan to ensure allowable limits are maintained for deleterious materials in a concrete project, referencing IS standards.

💡 Hint: Consider how testing and monitoring practices could lead to better outcomes.

Challenge and get performance evaluation