Practice Initial and Final Setting Times - 3.2 | 8. Workability of Fresh Concrete | Concrete Technology
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3.2 - Initial and Final Setting Times

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define initial setting time in concrete.

💡 Hint: Think about when concrete begins to harden.

Question 2

Easy

What is the final setting time?

💡 Hint: Consider when the concrete can hold weight.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What marks the initial setting time of concrete?

  • When it begins to harden
  • When it can hold weight
  • When it is fully cured

💡 Hint: Think about the point of transition in the material's state.

Question 2

True or False: A higher temperature always extends the setting time of concrete.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the effect of heat on material processes.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A construction team is using a rapid hardening cement at 35°C. Predict how the initial and final setting times will differ compared to ordinary Portland cement at 20°C.

💡 Hint: Consider how temperature and cement type alter time.

Question 2

Develop a hypothetical schedule for pouring concrete in hot weather, taking into account initial and final setting times. Include key factors from our discussion.

💡 Hint: Think about managing environmental factors effectively.

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