Practice Smart Admixtures (11.4) - Chemical and Mineral Admixtures

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Question 1.
Define smart admixtures in your own words.
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Think about how they interact with their surroundings.
Question 2.
What are environmental stimuli?
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Consider what might affect concrete performance.
3Question 3.
What defines a smart admixture?
- They are always sustainable
- They can react to environmental conditions
- They are cheaper than traditional admixtures
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Think about what makes them different from regular admixtures.
4Question 4.
Smart admixtures are primarily used in which phase of development?
- True
- False
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Remember the current state of technology discussed.
Question 5.
Design a possible research study to test the effectiveness of a new smart admixture in varying environmental conditions.
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Consider how you would set up an experiment to gather data.
Question 6.
Critique the potential barriers to implementing smart admixtures in traditional concrete production practices.
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Think about how adoption occurs in industries.

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