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Civil Engineering Materials

Subject : engineering
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1. Sum of cumul % retained / 100 - higher= bigger particle sizes= smaller amount of agg needed






2. Cement paste has bulk SG< cement particles






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






4. For early strength gain






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






6. By vibrating - otherwise rock pockets occure -






7. Low stability






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






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






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






11. Water beyond SSD condition






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






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






14. Ups set time






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






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






17. Early stength at faster rate - for cold temps






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






19. Moderate Sulfate Resistance- large piers






20. Crush clinker into super fine powder






21. Flowable - nonsegregating






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






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






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






25. Normal- for general work






26. Heat and pressure ex- marble - quaertzile






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






28. Near surface water is cause






29. Delay initial set - for long hauls or unusual placement






30. Nonpotable/potable >90% - the acceptable






31. Trapped air - reduces strength - ups permeabiity






32. Ups capilary voids - lowers strength






33. 94 lbs






34. Consolidation - strike off - depress agg - darby or bull float - (TIME) - edging - jointing - floating - (TIME) - texturing - curing






35. Distributes cement grains - cement becomes more mushy -






36. Source of hotgases - biggest piece of moving equipment






37. To increase stability of materials - reduce rutting






38. Cement+course aggregate






39. From chemicals or excessive drying






40. B/c of trucks over time






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






42. Cement+water






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






44. To improve workability for fresh concrete






45. Heavy traffic






46. makes it mushier because cement grains more distributed






47. High sulfate resistence -






48. Bending moment - no shear in middle third






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






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