3.3 - Impact of Mixing Duration
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What is mixing duration?
💡 Hint: Consider why mixing well is essential.
Name one guideline from IS 4925.
💡 Hint: Think about standards for concrete mixing.
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What is the purpose of IS 4925?
💡 Hint: Think about standards and guidelines in concrete mixing.
True or False: Over mixing concrete is beneficial for its workability.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the chemical behavior of concrete over time.
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A mixer operates with a batch size of 6m³, and its cycle time is 5 min. How much can it produce in one hour at 70% efficiency?
💡 Hint: Use the formula given in class about calculating productivity.
Discuss the implications of adding water late in the mixing cycle and the impact on concrete workability, citing IS 4925.
💡 Hint: Consider the critical timing of material addition in the subclass of concrete mixing.
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