3 - Vibrating Tables
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Practice Questions
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What is the maximum workability limit for using surface vibrators?
💡 Hint: Think about how high the concrete can be before problems occur.
What do surface vibrators primarily help to eliminate?
💡 Hint: What happens when air is trapped in concrete?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the role of surface vibrators in concrete?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you shake a liquid.
True or False: Surface vibrators can be used for concrete with workability levels exceeding 75 mm.
💡 Hint: What is the maximum workability allowed?
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Challenge Problems
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You are designing a concrete slab with a thickness of 120 mm. Discuss whether you would use a surface vibrator or needle vibrator, and justify your reason.
💡 Hint: Consider the thickness limitation introduced earlier.
A project requires consolidation of a very dry concrete mix. Discuss how you would set the vibration amplitude and frequency for effective consolidation.
💡 Hint: Think about how the consistency of the mix relates to vibration needs.
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