Cement is said to be of good quality if its colour is not greenish grey one feels cool by thrusting one's hand in the cement bag it is not smooth when rubbed in between fingers a handful of cement thrown into a bucket of water does not sink none of these. Answer fast and give right answer.

Cement is said to be of good quality if its colour is not greenish grey one feels cool by thrusting one's hand in the cement bag it is not smooth when rubbed in between fingers a handful of cement thrown into a bucket of water does not sink none of these. Answer fast and give right answer.

Structural Analysis

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337630931

Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Publisher:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Chapter2: Loads On Structures

Section: Chapter Questions

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