Practice - Testing Advanced Properties of Hardened Concrete
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Practice Questions
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What does petrographic analysis help to determine?
💡 Hint: Think about the visual examination aspects.
What does TGA measure?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to materials when heated.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary focus of petrographic analysis?
💡 Hint: Think about what can be diagnosed through visual examination.
True or False: TGA is used to measure thermal conductivity.
💡 Hint: Focus on what the terms specifically mean.
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Challenge Problems
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Discuss how you would approach diagnosing a concrete structure showing signs of aging using petrographic and thermal analysis techniques. What steps would you take?
💡 Hint: Be systematic in your approach, considering both visual diagnosis and analytical techniques.
Evaluate the advantages and limitations of using XRD and FTIR for assessing concrete durability. How do they complement one another?
💡 Hint: Think about what each technique specializes in and how that could relate to overall concrete health.
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