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17.2.1 - Environmental Conditions

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is freeze-thaw exposure?

💡 Hint: Think about how temperature changes affect water.

Question 2

Easy

Name one way to prevent damage from freeze-thaw cycles.

💡 Hint: Consider materials added to concrete mix.

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Question 1

What does freeze-thaw exposure refer to?

  • Cycles of wet and dry weather
  • Cycles of freezing and thawing of water within concrete
  • High temperature conditions

💡 Hint: Think about how water behaves when it freezes.

Question 2

Can sulfate presence cause expansion in concrete?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall the impact of chemical reactions on materials.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a concrete mix for a pavement expected to endure severe freeze-thaw cycles based on your understanding of air-entraining agents and other additives.

💡 Hint: Consider what materials would aid in freeze-thaw resistance.

Question 2

Evaluate how different sulfate levels might affect the mix design for concrete in a contaminated region. Discuss the implications of using regular versus sulfate-resistant cement.

💡 Hint: Think about the chemistry behind cement interactions with sulfates.

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