Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers (4th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134320533
Author: Michael S. Mamlouk, John P. Zaniewski
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 6, Problem 6.21QP
What type of cement would you use in each of the following cases? Why?
a. Construction of a large pier
b. Construction in cold weather
c. Construction in a warm climate region such as the Phoenix area
d. Concrete structure without any specific exposure condition
e. Building foundation in a soil with severe sulfate exposure
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