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Civil Engineering Materials

Subject : engineering
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1. High sulfate resistence -






2. Bending moment - no shear in middle third






3. makes it mushier because cement grains more distributed






4. B/c of trucks over time






5. Sum of cumul % retained / 100 - higher= bigger particle sizes= smaller amount of agg needed






6. Cement+sand






7. Tricalcium silicate (C3S) - dicdalcium silicate (C2S) - tricalcium aluminate (C3A) - tetracalcium aluminoferrite (C4AF)






8. Calcareous (calcium) - argillaceous (aluminum) - iron oxide (iron) - gypsum (silicon)






9. Heavy traffic






10. By vibrating - otherwise rock pockets occure -






11. Low stability






12. Ups set time






13. Heat and pressure ex- marble - quaertzile






14. Trapped air - reduces strength - ups permeabiity






15. Slow down rate of aluminate hydration -produces sulfate ions - flash set - false set in excess - higher rate of C-S-H (strength)






16. max is 12 in - more free water= more slump






17. Water beyond SSD condition






18. Distributes cement grains - cement becomes more mushy -






19. High Early Strength- fast track projects - we want low set time






20. misplaced joints - more specific- spalling- breaking away of edges






21. To increase stability of materials - reduce rutting






22. Cement+water






23. Sometimes worse






24. Cement paste has bulk SG< cement particles






25. Early stength at faster rate - for cold temps






26. Water used for hydration - water beyond SSD - min- .22-.25 - typical- .4-.5 (.44) - lower WC ratio = more strength -






27. Do NOT dump in separate piles - deposit in large piles -






28. Intentional well distributed air - up durability - adds strength






29. For continued hydration and strength gains - otherwise only 50% strength gained - ups durability and abrasion resistance - prevent shrinkage cracking -






30. Near surface water is cause






31. For early strength gain






32. Corner was hotter on top than bottom - it warped and lifted - pressure makes corner crack -






33. Low Heat of Hydration- for careful control of heat - dams






34. Flowable - nonsegregating






35. Space between layers in CSH - water in interparticle space held by hydrogen bonds






36. Stratified structure - disintegrated exitisting rocks - inorganice remains of marine animals - ex- limestone






37. Freeze-thaw cycles - bad curing or too much water






38. Volcanic - hardening and crystal molten material ex- granite






39. Air bubbles for sapce for water to expand when freezes






40. Moderate Sulfate Resistance- large piers






41. 94 lbs






42. Greater =less free water needed to get a given slump






43. Normal- for general work






44. From chemicals or excessive drying






45. Nonpotable/potable >90% - the acceptable






46. Trim subgrade - moisten subgrade - compact (use vibratory roller) - do NOT deposit frozen subgrade or disturb it - uniform - NO water added in front of paver -






47. Stop and reactivate hydration process






48. Source of hotgases - biggest piece of moving equipment






49. Ponding/immersion - spraying/fogging - wet coverings -impervious papers/plastic sheets - membrane forming - steam - insulating blankets/covers - electric/hot oil/ infrared -






50. Loss of water from paste (evap) - 1% vol lowers - cracking - prevent by water loss control -