CE3420: Quiz II - March 25, 2011

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Class notes provided a list of major cement manufacturers in India. List two of them .

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Wha t is the hexagon al p late like crystals shown in the microstructure of hydrated cement
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What is the saturated, surface dry condition of the aggregates? Why is it import ant?

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List three critical factors that can promote alkali-aggregate reactions in concrete.

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Discuss the mechanisms of water-reducing admixtures in concrete? Use diagrams, if

necessary. What admixtures would you recommend for ready-mix concrete in Chennai in
summer?

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Briefly describe the steps in the manufacturing of cement clinkers? What are the
processes/reactions inside the kiln .

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Describe anyone test method for the fresh properties of SCC, including the equipment
needed, procedure followed, parameters obtained and the significance.

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