Concrete Flashcards
To Be Able To Know The Properties Of Concrete And To Know That The Ratio Of Aggregate Affects The Strength Of Concrete
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Q
What are the properties of concrete as a composite material?
A
The properties of concrete as a composite materiel are that concrete is strong, durable, dense, and concrete provides good thermal insulation but concrete can tend to shrink slightly over time and concrete is generally weak in tension but this can be addressed with reinforcements such as steel bars.
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Q
How does the ratio of Aggregate affect the strength of concrete?
A
The ratio of aggregate affects the strength of concrete negatively as concretes strength is decreased when the amount of aggregate put into concrete is increased.
