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34.John was given a water cement ratio of 0.4% after acquiring five bags of
cement. As an engineering student, calculate the amount of water required for
john to use in his mix.
35.State and explain four effects of mixing with water from the various main
sources.
36.What do you understand by the term curing of concrete?
37.Explain four types of curing of concrete
38.Briefly differentiate between the following
a) Mass /Plain concrete and reinforced concrete
b) In- situ concrete and precast concrete
39.Explain the following terms.
i. Initial setting of cement
ii. Final setting of cement
40.List any six uses of admixtures
41.Explain briefly what you understand by plasticizers
42.The properties of fresh concrete are short term in nature, briefly outline four
advantages of workability in fresh concrete
43.What do you understand by the term workability in fresh concrete?
44.Explain the following classification of concrete
a) Based on mix
b) Based on the grade of cement concrete
c) Based on bulk density
45.Outline the seven stages used in concrete production
46.State two types of batching used in concrete mixing.
47.You are given cement volume one bag as 0.035m3 in your wisdom, determine
the best dimensions of a gage box.
48.Explain briefly with illustrations how the concrete is produced by hand mixing.
49.List any three ways of transporting horizontally concrete to the required point
50.Explain briefly the difference between a hoist and winch?
51.Explain three methods of hand compacting of concrete
52.Explain four defects in concrete
53.What are the main chemical components of Portland cement?
54.Give one suitable application for each type of cement in practice
55.What are the differences among any five types of Portland cement?