Practice Factors Influencing Admixture Performance - 4.3 | 4. Chemical Admixtures | Concrete Technology
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4.3 - Factors Influencing Admixture Performance

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the significance of the water-cement ratio?

💡 Hint: Remember how lower ratios increase strength.

Question 2

Easy

Name a factor that affects admixture performance.

💡 Hint: Think about different types of cement.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What effect does a low water-cement ratio have on concrete?

  • Increases workability
  • Increases strength
  • Decreases setting time

💡 Hint: Remember the trade-offs between strength and workability.

Question 2

True or False: Higher temperatures always improve admixture performance.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the balance needed for ideal concrete curing.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a specific type of cement with high C₃A content, describe the appropriate admixtures to use and justify why.

💡 Hint: Think about how high C₃A content affects hydration rates.

Question 2

You are preparing a concrete mix for an outdoor site with fluctuating temperatures. How would you adjust your admixture use?

💡 Hint: Balance between the need for strength and workability in varying temperatures.

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