What are the alternatives available to conventional concrete? Explain them in detail.

Q: What is the strength of cement?

A: The material which when mixed with water sets and hardens is known as cement. It is usually merged…

Q: How can fine pozzolans reduce bleeding of fresh concrete?

A: Bleeding: A phenomena in concrete in which the free water available in the mix rises to the top and…

Q: How does curing over time affect the splitting tensile strength of concrete?

A: Right after the water is added to the mix, Hydration starts taking place and it requires much…

Q: Define the process of modeling reinforced concrete with abaqus?

A: Answer:- Abacus modeling:- On the basis of the central objectives three dimensional Finite Element…

Q: What is the standard size of PCC specimens to be tested for compressive strength? If a smaller size…

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Q: Describe the difficulty of designing a concrete mixture and the necessity of compressive strength.

A: The concrete mix design is important for any concrete structure. Various factors are involved in…

Q: Briefly describe the soundness of cement?

A: Soundness of cement : Soundness of cement can be defined as its ability to retain its volume after…

Q: What is lightweight concrete, and how does it work? What are the uses of lightweight concrete that…

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Q: Discuss the problem of disposal of waste water from ready-mixed concrete operations. State three…

A: Answer The wastewater from the ready mixed concrete operation is the water that comes from the…

Q: How long can ready-mix concrete remain in the mixer and still be used?

A: Time to be used of Ready Mixed Concrete (RMC) after mixing the water:

Q: What aggregates should be avoided when making concrete?

A: Aggregates: Aggregate is a term for any granular material which includes gravel, crushed stone,…

Q: Explain how would you improve the bond of fresh concrete to hardened concrete

A: The fresh concrete is the concrete at its initial stage of hardening, which is at plastic state.…

Q: How important is lime to the performance of concrete? How does lime affects the performance of…

A: Lime provides high water retention, ensuring the fastest possible hardening of the binder. High…

Q: Why is concrete classified and measured separately in different categories?

A: The estimation method has to calculate a variety of objects to plan a cost trade-off from…

Q: The factors which affect the compressive strength of extracted concrete cores ?

A: Concrete cores are used for testing of actual properties of concrete in existing structure such as…

Q: Can poorly graded aggregate impact the compressive strength of concrete? Justify your answer.

A: Poorly graded aggregate have small variations in size. This means that the particles are packed…

Q: How to transport concrete from  where it is mixed   to the area where they are to be used

A: Context: Transportation of concrete

Q: What is self-consolidating concrete? How are its properties achieved? Howare these properties…

A: Self-consolidating concrete or self-compacting concrete (SCC) is a concrete mix which has a low…

Q: How do engineers mix concrete in a mixer?

A: Brief concept- Concrete- It is a mixture of fine aggregate, coarse aggregate, cement, and water.

Q: What is the permissible tensile strength of concrete , M150 ?

A: Given data: Grade of concrete = M150 To find- The permissible tensile strength of concrete.

Q: What is the difference between cement and concrete?

A: Cement: A cement is a binder, a substance used for construction that sets, hardens, and adheres to…

Q: Why is extra water harmful to fresh concrete, but good for concrete after itreaches its final set?

A: Answer Introduction In the mixing of the concrete, water is the important and most useful…

Q: Write four aggregate properties that affect the compressive strength of concrete. (3 P)

A: Four aggregate property that affect the compressive strength of concrete: 1. Size of the aggregate…

Q: What happens if any concrete cube fails in 28 days compressive strength test?

A: concrete compressive strength is the material ability to sustain load without showing deflection and…

Q: Explain the differences between pre-stressed and nonpre-stressed pre-cast concrete units?

A: Prestressed concrete units are done by casting concrete in pre-assemble forms along with rebars and…

Q: What is the importance of flexural strength in concrete?

A: Flexural strength is defined as the measure of the tensile strength of the concrete. Actually it is…

Q: What is the importance of concrete compression test in engineering design? Complete explanation,…

A: The question is about Concrete compressive strength test  importance in engineering   so, let's get…

Q: Why do we need lean concrete

A: Lean concrete is a mix where the amount of cement is lower than the amount of liquid present in the…

Q: discuss the lumpy cement? how can affect if we use OPC in concrete?

A: Lumpy cement- Lumps are generally formed due to high moisture content in the area of storage or high…

Q: What cost advantages may be obtained from the use of fiberreinforced concrete?

A: Fiber reinforced concrete is a conctete containing  fibrous material . Their are different type of…

Q: 4. What is the standard size of Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) specimens to be tested for…

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Q: 7 What are the advantages of prestressed concrete compared with ordinary concrete?

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Q: what could be the benefits of putting egg on a concrete mixture? Can you give some explanations and…

A: When combined with concrete, eggshells are proved to possess strength characteristics.

Q: what are the physical and mechanical properties of concrete? list differently

A: Solution: Concrete is considered one of the most efficient materials used for construction due to…

Q: What's the importance of determining the soundness of cement to civil/structural engineers in the…

A: The soundness of Cement : 1. The soundness of cement can be defined as its ability to retain its…

Q: 4. Please discuss the Poisson's ratio of concrete in terms of compressive strength. Is there an…

A: Poisson's ratio is defined as ratio of transverse strain to the ratio of longitudinal strain .…

Q: What are the purposes of testing  concrete?

A: The given question asks regarding the purposes of testing concrete.

Q: What factors affect the shrinkage of concrete?

A: Shrinkage of concrete:

Q: What are functions of constituents of cement?

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Q: What advantage does concrete have for building compared to the construction methods that predated…

A: Evolution of building material First building were made of rocks in ancient times Then as time…

Q: Q/ By your own opinions, list the factors that affect the compressive strength of concrete , with…

A: The following are the factors that affects the compressive strength of concrete.  Size and Shape of…

Q: What are the components of concrete? Discuss each concrete-producing materials?

A: CEMENT: Cement acts as binder in concrete. When it is mixed with water it forms hardened paste along…

Q: Why is strength the property most valued in concrete by designers and quality control engineers?

A: Among the properties of any materials which govern their feasibility to be used in intended place or…

Q: Explain why we need to use the smooth surface of the cubes for compressive strength testing. What…

A: Hi! Thank you for the question. As per the honor code, we’ll answer the first question since the…

Q: What is flexural strength of concrete?

A: Hi! Thank you for the question As per the honor code, We’ll answer one question since the exact one…

Q: minimum requirements of concrete must meet to in order to be useful as construction product?

A: Concrete is a composite material made up of cement, sand, coarse aggregates, water and chemical…

Q: (a) What is the distinction between cement and concrete? (b) Cite three important limitations that…

A: a) difference between cement and concrete. b) 3 limitations of concrete that restrict its use as a…