chap 3 Flashcards

1
Q

the x of a given conc mix is governed primarily by its w/c ratio

A

strength

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2
Q

adding more than the spec amount of water to the conc mix generally result in greater x and x strength

A

shrinkage, strength

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3
Q

the term w/cm refers to

A

water/cement plus pozzolan ratio

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4
Q

conc mixes with lower w/c ratios are x and more x than conc with higher w/c ratios

A

stronger, more durable

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5
Q

most concretes have a w/cm ratio between abt x and x

A

0.4, 0.7

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6
Q

is the following statement true or false: the amount of cement plus pozzolan indicates the total amount of cementitious material (cm)

A

true

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