2.4 - Chemical Admixtures
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Practice Questions
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What is the main purpose of chemical admixtures in concrete?
💡 Hint: Think about the functions they serve.
Name one type of chemical admixture.
💡 Hint: Recall the terms we discussed in class.
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What type of admixture is used to increase workability?
💡 Hint: Think about what helps the concrete flow better.
True or False: Accelerators slow down the curing process.
💡 Hint: Consider the action of accelerators during hydration.
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A construction project requires concrete to set quickly due to an unexpected change in schedule. Which chemical admixture would you use and why?
💡 Hint: Focus on the type of admixture that impacts setting speed.
Evaluate how the introduction of shrinkage-reducing admixtures affects the cost and long-term durability of a high-rise building.
💡 Hint: Consider both immediate and future cost implications.
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