4.1 - Fresh State Properties
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Practice Questions
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What is workability in the context of concrete?
💡 Hint: Think about how easily concrete flows and sets.
Explain why self-consolidating concrete is beneficial.
💡 Hint: Consider labor and aesthetics.
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What characterizes the workability of HPC?
💡 Hint: Recall the range mentioned in class.
True or False: Retarders are used to accelerate the setting time of concrete.
💡 Hint: Think about the function of retarders discussed earlier.
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Analyze how temperature fluctuations can affect the fresh state properties of concrete and propose potential solutions.
💡 Hint: Think about the properties discussed and how they react to heat.
Design a hypothetical mix for a construction project in a hot climate. Consider the fresh state properties required.
💡 Hint: What have you learned about managing workability and setting time in hot conditions?
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