If the longitudinal Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity of a concrete mixture was measured as 4000 m/s, and the specific gravity and the Poisson's ratio of this concrete mixture are known to be 2.4 and 0.20, respectively, what is the dynamic elastic modulus this concrete sample? O a. 34.6 GPa O b. 25 MPa O c. 350 MPa O d. 25 GPa Oe. 34.6 MPa

If the longitudinal Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity of a concrete mixture was measured as 4000 m/s, and the specific gravity and the Poisson's ratio of this concrete mixture are known to be 2.4 and 0.20, respectively, what is the dynamic elastic modulus this concrete sample? O a. 34.6 GPa O b. 25 MPa O c. 350 MPa O d. 25 GPa Oe. 34.6 MPa

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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