Practice Flexural Strength (9.1.3) - Topics in Hardened Concrete

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Question 1.
What is flexural strength?
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Think about bending forces.
Question 2.
What does modulus of rupture refer to?
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Remember, it’s all about bending.
3Question 3.
What is flexural strength a measure of?
- Tensile strength
- Compressive strength
- Resistance to bending
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Focus on how a material flexes.
4Question 4.
Flexural strength is also known as?
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Consider alternative nomenclature.
Question 5.
A road slab experiences bending due to the weight of traffic. The water-cement ratio is increased to 0.70. Predict the potential impact on the slab’s flexural strength and suggest remediation steps.
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Consider how water content impacts the structure.
Question 6.
Given a concrete beam that passed a flexural strength test with a failure load of 30 kN and a span length of 3 m, calculate the modulus of rupture.
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Understand how load relates to dimensions in bending.

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