Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers (4th Edition)
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Author: Michael S. Mamlouk, John P. Zaniewski
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Chapter 7, Problem 7.22QP
To determine
The effect of water-cement ratio of on the permeability of hardened concrete.
The effect of permeability on the concrete structure.
The approximate percent increase in the coefficient of permeability if the w/c ratio increases from 0.5 to 0.6.
The approximate percent increase in the coefficient of permeability if the w/c ratio increases from 0.5 to 0.7.
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Chapter 7 Solutions
Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers (4th Edition)
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