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The Ultimate Concrete Mix Quiz
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The Ultimate Concrete Mix Quiz

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What are the typical proportions in the 10-20-30-40 Rule for concrete mixture?

  • 10% air and water, 20% cement, 30% gravel, 40% sand
  • 10% gravel, 20% sand, 30% cement, 40% air and water
  • 10% cement, 20% air and water, 30% sand, 40% gravel (correct)
  • 10% sand, 20% gravel, 30% air and water, 40% cement
  • What did the Bedouins or Nabataea traders learn about the concrete-like mixture around 6500 BC?

  • The mixture must contain a high percentage of groundwater
  • The mixture must be exposed to sunlight for a specific duration
  • The mixture must be kept as dry as possible (correct)
  • The mixture must be constantly stirred while preparing
  • What material did the ancient Egyptians use to form bricks around 3000 BC?

  • Mud mixed with sand
  • Clay mixed with water
  • Mud mixed with straw (correct)
  • Mud mixed with cement
  • What can silica sand become if it is mixed with groundwater?

    <p>Pozzolan substance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary bonding material in concrete?

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

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