Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers (4th Edition)
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Author: Michael S. Mamlouk, John P. Zaniewski
Publisher: PEARSON
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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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Concrete is strongest when subjected to:
O A) Tension
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OA) 28.6 MPa
O B) 35.2 MPa
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mixture are: 6%, 11%, 41%, 26%, 16%. Which of the following lists matches the
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one at 16%.
O Air, Water, Coarse Aggregate, Fine Aggregate, Cement
O Water, Coarse Aggregate, Fine Aggregate, Cement, Air
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Chapter 7 Solutions
Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers (4th Edition)
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