5.2 - Operating Principles of Internal Vibrators
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Practice Questions
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What is the primary purpose of using internal vibrators?
💡 Hint: Think about the mixing process.
Name one type of internal vibrator.
💡 Hint: Remember the common names used in the industry.
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What is one primary function of internal vibrators?
💡 Hint: Think about how we improve mix flow.
True or False: Over-vibrating can improve the strength of concrete.
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between vibration and concrete integrity.
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A construction site is using a 40mm diameter vibrator. What is the recommended maximum spacing for insertions during consolidation?
💡 Hint: Use the multiplier of 1.5 to compute the insertion spacing.
During a project, it was noted that the team over-vibrated the concrete mix. Discuss how this might affect the layers of aggregates within the mixture.
💡 Hint: Consider how different components behave under excessive movement.
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