Chemistry Basics Flashcards
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Why is chemistry important for Civil engineering?
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Having knowledge about building materials’s reaction with atmosphere and solutions and the reactions occur corrosion and durability of materials
2
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What is hydration?
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Water reacting with cement to produce desired properties of concrete
3
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The quality of mixing water used in concrete
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Has an important effect on fresh concrete properties
4
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Properties of fresh concrete and (hardened) concrete are:
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Setting time, workability, (durability, strength.)
5
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Mixing water is:
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Impacts the slump of concrete and used to determine the w/c ratio in the concrete.
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