W4 Concrete and Foundations Flashcards
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admixtures
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is a material other than water, aggregates, cementitious materials,
2
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Aggregate
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gravel, crushed stone, and sand. used in concrete mixture, improves the strength
3
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bleeding
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free water in the mix is pushed upward to the surface due to the settlement of heavier solid particles such as cement and water
4
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consolidation
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when soil particles become more tightly packed as a load is applied
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