Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers (4th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134320533
Author: Michael S. Mamlouk, John P. Zaniewski
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Chapter 6, Problem 6.10QP
The following laboratory tests are performed:
a. Setting time test of cement paste samples
b. Compressive strength of mortar cubes
What are the significance and use of each of these tests?
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Chapter 6 Solutions
Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers (4th Edition)
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