3 - Mix Design for High Performance Concrete
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Practice Questions
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What is the typical range for the water-cement ratio in High Performance Concrete?
💡 Hint: Think about the strength and workability aspects.
Why is aggregate packing important in concrete mix design?
💡 Hint: Consider how tightly aggregates can fit together.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the preferred water-cement ratio for High Performance Concrete?
💡 Hint: Think about what helps prevent porosity.
True or False: A higher aggregate packing leads to increased paste content required in a mix.
💡 Hint: Consider the efficiency of packing in a concrete mix.
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Challenge Problems
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Evaluate a proposed HPC mix design with a water-cement ratio of 0.40. Discuss the implications for strength and workability.
💡 Hint: Assess how strength metrics are impacted by higher water ratios.
Design a protocol for testing trial mixes in a new HPC bridge project. Include considerations for different environmental conditions.
💡 Hint: Think about variables affecting strength like humidity, temperature, and material sources.
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