Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers (4th Edition)
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Author: Michael S. Mamlouk, John P. Zaniewski
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Chapter 6, Problem 6.36QP
Two batches of concrete cylinders were made with and without a calcium chloride (CaCl2) accelerator admixture. Five cylinders were made of each batch and submerged in water for different times before testing for compressive strength and the results are shown in Table P6.36.
It is required to do the following:
a. Using an Excel sheet, plot the relationship between curing time and compressive strength of the two mixes on the same graph. Label all axes and curves.
b. Comment on the effect of the accelerator on the compressive strength of PCC at early and late ages.
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2. In a ready-mix concrete plant, cylindrical samples are prepared and tested periodically to detect
any mix problem and to ensure that the compressive strength is higher than the lower specification limit.
The minimum target value was set at 5,000 psi. The following compressive strength data were collected.
Sample
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Compressive
strength (psi)
5595
5139
6359
5192
5188
5241
5964
5875
6155
5115
Sample
No.
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Compressive
strength (psi)
6695
5449
5278
6697
5195
6021
5320
5657
6595
5235
a. Calculate the mean, standard deviation, and the coefficient of variation of the data
b. Using a spreadsheet program, create a control chart for these data showing the target value and the
lower specification limit. Is the plant production meeting the specification requirement? If not, comment
on possible reasons. Comment on the data scatter.
Two batches of concrete cylinders were made with and without a calciumchloride (CaCl2) accelerator admixture. Five cylinders were made of eachbatch and submerged in water for different times before testing for compres-sive strength and the results are shown in Table P6.36.It is required to do the following:a. Using an Excel sheet, plot the relationship between curing time andcompressive strength of the two mixes on the same graph. Label all axesand curves.b. Comment on the effect of the accelerator on the compressive strength ofPCC at early and late ages.
A concrete mix includes the following ingredients per cubic meter:
Cement%3D400 kg
Water=184 kg
No admixture
Table below shows possible alternatives mix ingredients. Indicate in the appropriate boxes in the
table what will happen in each case for the workability and the ultimate compressive strength as
increase, decrease or approximately the same.
What will happen?
Cement
Water
Admixture
(kg)
(kg)
Ultimate compressive
Workability
strength
400
225
None
449
184
None
Water
400
184
Reducer
Water
400
128
Reducer
400
184
Super
Plasticizer
400
184
Air Entrainer
400
184
Accelerator
DFocus
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