Table 2: Slump test Grade of concrete Slump (mm) Remark True slump True slump G20 60 G25 30 a) How would you define workability? b) What is slump loss and why does workability decrease with time? c) What are the principle components of workability and their significance in concrete construction practice?
Table 2: Slump test Grade of concrete Slump (mm) Remark True slump True slump G20 60 G25 30 a) How would you define workability? b) What is slump loss and why does workability decrease with time? c) What are the principle components of workability and their significance in concrete construction practice?
Chapter2: Loads On Structures
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1P
Related questions
Question
100%
slump test

Transcribed Image Text:Table 2: Slump test
Grade of concrete
Slump (mm)
Remark
True slump
True slump
G20
60
G25
30
a) How would you define workability?
b) What is slump loss and why does workability decrease with time?
c) What are the principle components of workability and their significance in
concrete construction practice?
d) Calculate the approximate volume of concrete required for slump test as
shown in Table 2
e) Determine the degree of workability of both grades of concrete base on the
slump test result.
f) With appropriate of diagram, explain the meaning of true slump
g) Why G25 concrete has a lower slump than G20 concrete. Explain the factor
affecting.
h) Suggest the appropriate application of both types of concrete according to
their slump results.
Table 3: Compacting Factor Test
Weight of concrete (kg)
Grade of concrete
Partial compacted
Fully compacted
G20
15.3
16.1
G25
14.3
16.1
a) Determine the workability factor using the compacting factor formula for both
grades of concrete.
b) Calculate the approximate volume of concrete required for compacting
factor test as shown in Table 2
c) Determine the degree of workability of the two grades of concrete base on
the compacting factor test result.
d) Define the following phenomena and significance and factor affecting them:
segregation and bleeding (please explain with an appropriate picture or
diagram)?
e) Discuss the measures that can reduce the bleeding of concrete.

Transcribed Image Text:Table 4: Density of hardened concrete
Grade of
Specimen
Mass of specimens (g)
concrete
7 days
14 days
28 days
Air
Water
Air
Water
Air
Water
G20
A1
2443
1398
2463
1412
2474
1421
A2
2458
1408
2447
1404
2478
1424
АЗ
2377
1362
2561
1470
2467
1418
G25
B1
2434
1401
2485
1432
2414
1393
B2
2453
1413
2471
1425
2347
1356
B3
2447
1410
2487
1435
2460
1425
a) Calculate the density (convert into kg/m2) of all concrete specimens
b) Determine the mean density of specimens for respective curing ages
c) Plot the graph to show the density of both types of concrete at various curing
ages
d) Make comparison on the development of density of both grades of concrete
Table 5: Compressive strength
Grade of
Specimen
Maximum load (kN)
concrete
14 days
7 days
133.0
28 days
G20
A1
161.0
198.0
A2
130.0
158.0
195.0
АЗ
145.0
172.0
203.0
G25
B1
170.0
204.0
252.0
B2
162.0
193.0
241.0
B3
181.0
225.0
263.0
a) Calculate the compressive strength (convert into N/mm?) of all concrete
specimens
b) Determine the mean compressive strength of specimens for respective curing
ages
c) Plot the graph to show the compressive strength of both types of specimens at
various curing ages
d) Make comparison on the development of strength rate of both types of
concrete
e) Discuss the effects of curing age in development of compressive strength of
concrete
f) With using appropriate chart, explain the relationship between density of
concrete and compressive strength for both G20 and G25 concrete
Expert Solution

This question has been solved!
Explore an expertly crafted, step-by-step solution for a thorough understanding of key concepts.
This is a popular solution!
Trending now
This is a popular solution!
Step by step
Solved in 2 steps

Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, civil-engineering and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Recommended textbooks for you


Structural Analysis (10th Edition)
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9780134610672
Author:
Russell C. Hibbeler
Publisher:
PEARSON

Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Cou…
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9781337705028
Author:
Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan
Publisher:
Cengage Learning


Structural Analysis (10th Edition)
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9780134610672
Author:
Russell C. Hibbeler
Publisher:
PEARSON

Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Cou…
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9781337705028
Author:
Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan
Publisher:
Cengage Learning

Fundamentals of Structural Analysis
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9780073398006
Author:
Kenneth M. Leet Emeritus, Chia-Ming Uang, Joel Lanning
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education


Traffic and Highway Engineering
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9781305156241
Author:
Garber, Nicholas J.
Publisher:
Cengage Learning