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Quality Control of Concrete - Lecture 8
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Quality Control of Concrete - Lecture 8

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How many standard cubes are typically used to test the compressive strength of concrete?

  • Four
  • Eight
  • Six (correct)
  • Two
  • What statistical parameter is used to measure the variability of concrete strength?

  • Mode
  • Standard deviation (correct)
  • Mean
  • Median
  • What is the main factor affecting the quality of concrete?

  • Mixing technique
  • Concrete proportions
  • Curing method
  • Compressive strength (correct)
  • What does systematic inspection at the construction site ensure?

    <p>Close correspondence with specifications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When are the remaining three standard cubes used to test concrete strength?

    <p>28 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the normal distribution curve represent when plotting the compressive strength test results of concrete cubes?

    <p>The number of cubes in each strength interval</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of controlling the quality of concrete using statistical means?

    <p>To produce concrete of uniform quality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the variability of concrete strength affected by the quality of materials and method of batching?

    <p>It increases the variability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the arithmetic mean provide an indication of for a set of test results?

    <p>The variability of strengths from the mean strength</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What property of the normal distribution curve helps in determining the variation from the mean strength?

    <p>The properties of the normal distribution curve</p> Signup and view all the answers

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