4.3 - Factors Influencing Admixture Performance
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What is the significance of the water-cement ratio?
💡 Hint: Remember how lower ratios increase strength.
Name a factor that affects admixture performance.
💡 Hint: Think about different types of cement.
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What effect does a low water-cement ratio have on concrete?
💡 Hint: Remember the trade-offs between strength and workability.
True or False: Higher temperatures always improve admixture performance.
💡 Hint: Think about the balance needed for ideal concrete curing.
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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.
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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