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Question 1
(2 marks)
Which of the following factors does NOT directly influence the workability of
fresh concrete?
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Select one:
1. Exposure classification
2. Aggregate shape
3. Level of hydration
4. Cement content
5. Water content
Question 2
(2 marks)
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Select one:
1. Angular and elongated
2. Rounded, irregular and angular
3. Irregular and elongated
4. Rounded, flaky and elongated
Question 3
(2 marks)
Which of the following items is NOT one of the key components used in
making Portland cement?
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Select one:
1. Fly ash
2. Calcium carbonate
3. Iron Oxide
4. Silica
5. Alumina
Question 4
(2 marks)
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Select one:
1. Gypsum
2. Alumina
3. Magnesium
4. Limestone
Question 5
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Select one:
1. True
2. False
Question 6
(15 marks)
You are a local government Engineer responsible for the design and
construction of a footpath and bikeway in the local parklands. Your design
calculations indicate a requirement for 25MPa reinforced concrete. Soil tests
show the parklands contain non-aggressive soils, and you will not be using a
membrane under the concrete. (Your footpath will not be submerged in
water.)
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Using the attached tables, calculate the Target Strength in MPa based on the
minimum requirement for Characteristic Strength considering both strength
and durability.
(Round your answer to one decimal place. Do not include the MPa unit or
any spaces or commas.)
Table 1: Minimum characteristic strength for durability
20
A2
25
B1
32
B2
40
50
Standard grades
25
25
4.8
32
32
5.34
40
40
5.9
50
50
6.2
Flexural grades
F2.5
2.5
0.5
F3.5
3.5
0.6
Indirect-tensile
grades
IT2.0
2.0
0.5
IT2.5
2.5
0.5
1.
Reinforced or
prestressed
concrete members
(Note 1)
ground
Plain
concrete
members
(Note 1)
(a)
A1
(b)
A1
(c)
A1
A2
(a)
A1
A1
B1
3.
(i)
A1
A1
(ii)
A2
A1
(iii)
B1
A1
B1
A1
(b)
Near-coastal (1 km to 50 km from
coastline), any climatic zone
B1
A1
A1
B1
B2
5.
Answer:
(a)
Question 7
(10 marks)
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20
A2
25
B1
32
B2
40
50
Standard grades
25
25
4.8
32
32
5.34
40
40
5.9
50
50
6.2
Flexural grades
F2.5
2.5
0.5
F3.5
3.5
0.6
Indirect-tensile
grades
IT2.0
2.0
0.5
IT2.5
2.5
0.5
1.
Reinforced or
prestressed
concrete members
(Note 1)
ground
Plain
concrete
members
(Note 1)
(c)
A2
A1
A1
A1
U
A1
A1
B1
(i)
A1
A1
(ii)
A2
A1
(iii)
B1
A1
B1
A1
(b)
Near-coastal (1 km to 50 km from
coastline), any climatic zone
B1
A1
A1
B1
B2
5.
Answer:
Question 8
(10 marks)
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Standard grades
25
25
4.8
32
32
5.34
40
40
5.9
50
50
6.2
Flexural grades
F2.5
2.5
0.5
F3.5
3.5
0.6
Indirect-tensile
grades
IT2.0
2.0
0.5
IT2.5
2.5
0.5
Answer:
Question 9
(5 marks)
The reinforced concrete base slab for a single storey residential house is to
be constructed. The characteristic strength is 25MPa. Using the attached
tables, calculate the water/cement ratio to be used to design the concrete
mix.
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Standard grades
25
25
4.8
32
32
5.34
40
40
5.9
50
50
6.2
Flexural grades
F2.5
2.5
0.5
F3.5
3.5
0.6
Indirect-tensile
grades
IT2.0
2.0
0.5
IT2.5
2.5
0.5
Answer:
Question 10
(15 marks)
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Answer:
5.1
Question 11
(10 marks)
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6.1
Answer:
Question 12
(10 marks)
A concrete design has been completed for an upcoming project, with the
following parameters:
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300
Question 13
(15 marks)
You have an approved mix design for a concrete pour that will be taking
place tomorrow morning. You are in an arid zone of Queensland and have
not had any rainfall for over 2 months. Your 20mm aggregate has been in
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stockpile for a number of weeks and is now very dry. Your mix design
quantities for a 1m3 batch of concrete, based on the Saturated Surface Dry
condition of the aggregate are as follows:
Cement
428 kg
Water
201.2 kg
20 mm aggregate 1061.4 kg
Sand
650.6 kg
Total
2341.2 kg
The soil laboratory have taken samples from the aggregate stockpiles, and
found that the actual moisture content of the 20mm aggregate is 1.4 %, and
the water absorption is 2.9 %. The sand is in SSD condition.
What is the total quantity of water in kg to be included in the concrete mix,
after the adjustment for aggregate moisture content?
(Round your answer to one decimal place. Do not include the kg unit or any
spaces or commas.)
Answer:
750.2
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