Building Construction Chapter 10

Portland cement, coarse and fine aggregates, and water

A large percentage of the total volume

Produce a mixture that flows more freely

<p>2,500 to 6,000 psi</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Good insulating properties</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Compression</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To resist diagonal tension</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It has stress introduced before the load is applied</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Steel strands are stretched between anchors producing tensile force</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pretensioned reinforcement applies force to the steel before the concrete hardens, while posttensioned reinforcement applies force after the concrete has hardened</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They may lead to failure of the concrete structural element resulting in partial or total collapse</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To produce a tensile force in the steel before pouring concrete</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Water-to-cement ratio</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Between 50°F and 70°F</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Precast is cured at a plant and hauled to the job site, while cast-in-place is placed into forms at the job site.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Checks moisture content of concrete</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Supported load</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Non-resistive members supporting concrete floor slabs or wall panels</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Expansion of moisture within concrete</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Higher degree of quality control</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Slab and beam frame</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Need to transport finished components to the jobsite</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Solid slab</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A crane tilts the walls into a vertical position</p> Signup and view all the answers