Practice Performance-Based Specifications - 10.1 | 12. Definition of Durability | Concrete Technology
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10.1 - Performance-Based Specifications

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the main focus of performance-based specifications?

💡 Hint: Think about how that differs from traditional codes.

Question 2

Easy

Name one key performance metric in concrete durability.

💡 Hint: It relates to water and chemical ingress.

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Question 1

What is a key benefit of performance-based specifications?

  • Increased regulations
  • Flexibility in material selection
  • Strict adherence to w/c ratios

💡 Hint: Think about the flexibility offered in choosing suitable materials.

Question 2

True or False: The service life of a concrete structure typically ranges from 5 to 10 years.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall the typical expected lifespan of concrete structures.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A large infrastructure project requires concrete designed for a coastal environment known to have high chloride levels. Discuss how performance-based specifications might influence the material choice and design decisions.

💡 Hint: Think about the environmental exposures the concrete will face.

Question 2

Critique a traditional prescriptive specification in terms of performance. How could a performance-based approach offer improvements?

💡 Hint: Consider examples of concrete failures due to prescriptive limitations.

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