Practice Mechanical Properties (3.2.2) - Aggregates for Concrete

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Question 1.
What is the crushing value of an aggregate?
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Think about how much weight the aggregate can hold.
Question 2.
Name two properties that indicate aggregate toughness.
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Consider what happens during sudden forces.
3Question 3.
What does the crushing value of an aggregate measure?
- Tensile strength
- Compressive load resistance
- Flexural strength
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Focus on what happens under weight.
4Question 4.
True or False: A lower impact value indicates higher toughness.
- True
- False
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Consider what happens during impact.
Question 5.
Evaluate the consequences of using aggregates with high flakiness and elongation in a structural application.
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Consider how different shapes fill space.
Question 6.
Formulate a plan for selecting aggregates for a new highway project considering both impact and abrasion values.
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Think about conditions the highway will face.

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