Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers (4th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134320533
Author: Michael S. Mamlouk, John P. Zaniewski
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 7, Problem 7.6QP
a)
To determine
The required compressive strength of the concrete.
b)
To determine
Determine the water cement ratio.
c)
To determine
The coarse aggregate amount.
d)
To determine
The quantity of coarse aggregate if the water cement ratio is 10 % is reduced.
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Using the following data for an unreinforced PCC Pavement slab:
▪ Design Strength f`c = 4000 psi
▪ Slab thickness = 12”
▪ Standard deviation of f`c obtained from 20 samples = 200 psi
▪ Ignore any exposure requirement
▪ Use air entrained concrete
▪ Fineness Modulus of Fine Aggregates = 2.60
▪ Maximum aggregate Size = 2” and nominal maximum aggregate size 1 ½ “
▪ Bulk oven-dry specific gravity of Coarse Aggregate = 2.60
▪ Oven-dry rodded density of coarse aggregate = 125 pcf
Find the following:
a) Required compressive strength
b) Water-Cement Ratio
c) Coarse aggregate amount (lb/yd3
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d) If the w/c ratio is 10% reduced, will the quantity of coarse aggregate increase, decrease
or remain the same? Explain your answer.
Using the following data for an unreinforced PCC Pavement slab:■ Design strength f′c = 4,000 psi■ Slab thickness = 12′′■ Standard deviation of f′c obtained from 20 samples = 200 psi■ Ignore any exposure requirement■ Use air-entrained concrete■ Fineness modulus of fine aggregate = 2.60■ Maximum aggregate size = 2′′ and nominal maximum aggregatesize = 11 2′′■ Bulk oven-dry specific gravity of coarse aggregate = 2.6■ Oven-dry rodded density of coarse aggregate = 125 pcfFind the following:a. Required compressive strengthb. w/c ratioc. Coarse aggregate amount (lb/yd3)d. If the w/c ratio is 10% reduced, will the quantity of coarse aggregate increase, decrease or remain the same? Explain your answer.
2. What is your recommendation for the maximum size of coarse aggregate for the
following situation? A continuously reinforced concrete pavement cross section
contains a layer of No. 6 reinforcing bars at 6-inch centers, such that the steel is
just above mid-depth of a 10-inch thick slab. Cover over the top of the steel is
therefore about 4 inches.
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Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers (4th Edition)
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