10. Concrete Construction Flashcards
Inert mineral ingredients that reduce the amount of cement that would be otherwise needed.
Aggregate
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Help tailor a batch of concrete for a specific function.
Admixture
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Reduce the density of concrete
Shale or clinker
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Vertical reinforcing bars in concrete that allow the column to withstand a wider range of conditions.
Stirrups
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Hardening of concrete involves a chemical process known as____, in which water combines with the particles of cement to form a microscopic gel. As the concrete hardens, this gel releases____.
Hydration
Heat of hydration
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Concrete has relatively good insulating properties, it tends to retain the heat of an exposing fire and released it slowly, in an affect referred to as:
Heat sink effect
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