Concrete Mix Percentages

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Which material occupies the largest percentage of the total volume of concrete?

  • Water
  • Air
  • Fine Agg (correct)
  • Cement

What is the density of normalweight concrete?

  • 1120 - 1840 kg/m3
  • 3200 - 5600 kg/m3
  • 1840 - 3200 kg/m3
  • 2320 kg/m3 (correct)

Which type of Portland Cement has moderate sulphate resistance and low heat of hydration?

  • Type 3
  • Portland blast-furnace slag
  • Type 1
  • Type 2 (correct)

What is the nominal maximum size of coarse aggregate in concrete?

<p>1/5 of the narrowest dimension of sides (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the thermal expansion of concrete in microns per m per degree Celsius?

<p>0.00010 - 0.00013 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of concrete has a density range of 3200 - 5600 kg/m3?

<p>Heavyweight concrete (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of water in concrete mix?

<p>16% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the thermal expansion of steel in microns per m per degree Celsius?

<p>0.00012 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which category of Portland Cement is suitable for seawater construction?

<p>Portland blast-furnace slag (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of fine aggregate in concrete mix?

<p>26% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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