Practice Free Fall Mixer (6) - Construction Methods and Equipment Management

Practice: Free Fall Mixer

Lesson 6Construction Methods and Equipment Management

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Question 1.
What is the role of mix design in concrete production?
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Think about what mix design helps to ensure.
Question 2.
What is batching?
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It’s the first step after mix design.
3Question 3.
What is the primary purpose of concrete mix design?
- To determine the cost
- To ensure adequate strength and workability
- To decide on batching method
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Think about what factors concrete needs to be effective.
4Question 4.
Weigh batching is more accurate than volumetric batching.
- True
- False
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Consider how moisture can affect volumes.
Question 5.
Consider a job site requiring rapid concrete delivery due to a time-sensitive project. Would you choose a tilting or non-tilting mixer? Justify your choice.
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Think about how quickly the concrete must be placed.
Question 6.
If a construction site is prone to delays due to traffic, how might this affect the decision between job batched and central batched concrete?
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Consider the distance and access to the batching plant.

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