Practice Estimate Binder Content (7.4.3) - High Performance Concrete - Concrete Technology
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Estimate Binder Content

Practice - Estimate Binder Content

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Question 1 Easy

What is meant by binder content in HPC?

💡 Hint: Think of what materials are mixed in.

Question 2 Easy

Name two types of supplementary cementitious materials.

💡 Hint: Consider common additions to concrete for performance.

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Question 1

What is the typical binder content range for High Performance Concrete?

100-300 kg/m³
200-400 kg/m³
400-600 kg/m³

💡 Hint: Consider how HPC deals with extreme conditions.

Question 2

Is Silica Fume usually 5-10% of binder content in HPC?

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about how silica fume improves strength.

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Challenge 1 Hard

You are tasked with designing an HPC mix needing a compressive strength of 90 MPa. What binder content and SCM proportions might you choose for optimal performance? Justify your choices.

💡 Hint: Think of common guidelines for compressive strength correlations.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze how the choice of different SCMs affects the cost and performance of the binder content in an HPC mix aimed at marine environments.

💡 Hint: Consider the impacts of various materials on cost and performance metrics.

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