Chapter 2 -Engineering Concepts ( soil, materials, air and fluid, electricity) Flashcards
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this term refers to hte granular material, typically sand, gravel, and crushed stone, used in a variety of construction applications
aggregate
What two groups are aggregates divided into?
fine aggregates and coarse aggregates
Numbered (No.) sieve sizes are based on the number of square openings per linear inch of sieve. For example, No. 30 sieve has 30 openings per ______ or 900 square openings per _______
linear inch
square inch
what three ingredients is concrete made of?
aggregate, water, and hydraulic cement
What is the most common type of hydraulic cement
cement
ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) designates 8 types of portland cement:
Type 1 Type 1A Type 2 Type 2A Type 3 Type 3A Type 4 Type 5
Type of portland cement that is normal; general-purpose cement
Type 1
Type of portland cement that is normal, Air-Entraining and improved resistance to freeze-thaw cycles
Type 1A
Type of portland cement that is moderate sulfate resistance; used when in contact with water that has higher than normal, but not severe, sulfate concentrations
Type 2
Type of portland cement that is moderate sulfate resistance, Air-entraining with improved resistance to freeze-thaw cycles
Type 2A
Type of portland cement that is high early strength and provides high strength at an early period, usually one week or less
Type 3
Type of portland cement that is that is high early strength, air-entraining with improved resistance to freeze-thaw cycles
Type 3A
Type of portland cement that is low heat of hydration; used when rate and amount of heat during hydration must be minimized
Type 4
Type of portland cement that is that is high sulfate resistance and is used when in contact with water that has severe sulfate concentrations
Type 5
Other ingredients often added to concrete to alter the properties of concrete in various ways
admixtures
Type of admixture that improves concrete’s ability to resist freeze-thaw cycles and increase work ability of wet concrete. Commonly used in cold-weather climates that are subject to freeze thaw cycles
Air-entraining admixtures
Type of admixture that increases the workability of wet concrete without the additon of water. Commonly used in concrete overlays and patching
Water-reducing admixtures
Type of admixture that slows the curing time of concrete. Commonly used in hot weather to reduce the effects of high temperatures on curing
Retarding admixtures
Type of admixture that decreases the curing time of concrete. Commonly used to reduce setting time in cold-weather applications and to increase rate of strength development in tilt-wall construction
accelerating admixtures
Type of admixture that increases the fluidity of concrete without adding additional water. Commonly used for applications requiring very high slump, such as heavily reinforced structures.
Superplasticizers
What is the compressive strength of concrete generally expressed in? (units)
PSI
General use concrete compressive strength
3,000-5,000 psi
high-strength concrete compressive strength
6,000-20,000 psi
The specific formula and selection of materials that make up a concrete mixture
concrete mix design