Concrete Curring Flashcards

1
Q

Concrete temperatures below ____ degrees F make it hard to acheive early strength

A

60 degrees

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2
Q

Methods for maintaining the needed moisture content for curring fall into 2 categories 1. applying water continously 2. preventing excessive moisture loss. what is not true when considering these methods

A

insert curring compound into the concrete mix

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3
Q

when curring concrete, what is likely to be considered false

A

membrane - forming curring compounds provide a more effective system of curring than that of a curing paper or polyethelyne sheets

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4
Q

what is true when using water curing durring colder weatehr 28 Degrees to 40 degrees

A

water cured concrete is likely to be nearly satuated when protection is removed

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5
Q

what is false about curing concrete durring hot weather

A

immediate continous curing durring hot weather will not help to prevent craze cracking

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6
Q

according to ASTM C94 specification for ready mix concrete what is the timeframe when concered to the discharge rule

A

90 minutes

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7
Q

On ready mix concrete, the mixing drum must rotate at least ____ times after the water has been added at the job site

A

30

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8
Q

on vertical surfaces, leaving forms in place is an acceptable curing method.

A

True

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9
Q

Concrete is kept moist to enhance

A

curing

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10
Q

concrete should be cured for

A

3 days

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11
Q

which of the following curing procedures is most widely used today

A

water sprikling

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12
Q

Little gain in strength of concrete can be expected when

A

it is frozen

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13
Q

proper curring will help produce concrete that is

A

water tight

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14
Q

a material that may be used for curing is

A

waterproof paper or plastic

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15
Q

the upper temperature at which fresh concrete should be poured is

A

90 degrees F

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16
Q

Concrete may be plastic for ____ in hot weather

A

1 hr

17
Q

when finishing a concrete slab, the last operation performed is

A

curing

18
Q

when a slab is allowed to dry to rapidly it may cause the surface to

A

shrink

19
Q

he biggest problem with concrete in hot weather is:

A

acceleration of hardening

20
Q

extra care must be taken to avoid ____ in hot weather when pouring concrete

A

cold joints

21
Q

which of the following is easiest to cool when pouring concrete

A

water

22
Q

the best way to cool concrete on a hot day is to use

A

crushed ice

23
Q

it is always best to use air- entrained concrete and ____ in cold weather concreting

A

calcium chloride admixture

24
Q

the best method of curing is

A

total immersion of concrete under water

25
Q

in the construction of slabs, the last step is:

A

curing

26
Q

forms should be left in place as long as feasible to

A

enable better curing