pted with ranges from 10mm to 20 mm. Does an increase of maximum aggregate size benefit the structures. ii. In concrete compression test. Normally 150mm×150mm×150mm concrete cube samples is used for testing. Why is not 110mm×110mm×110mm concrete cube sample used in the test intead of 150mm150mm150mm concrete samples. iii. As a civil engineering student expl
pted with ranges from 10mm to 20 mm. Does an increase of maximum aggregate size benefit the structures. ii. In concrete compression test. Normally 150mm×150mm×150mm concrete cube samples is used for testing. Why is not 110mm×110mm×110mm concrete cube sample used in the test intead of 150mm150mm150mm concrete samples. iii. As a civil engineering student expl
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a) i. In designing concrete structure, normally maximum aggregate sizes are
adopted with ranges from 10mm to 20 mm. Does an increase of maximum
aggregate size benefit the structures.
ii. In concrete compression test. Normally 150mm×150mm×150mm concrete
cube samples is used for testing. Why is not 110mm×110mm×110mm
concrete cube sample used in the test intead of 150mm150mm150mm
concrete samples.
iii. As a civil engineering student explain to your client the importants of
testing all civil engineering materials before it is used.
NB: This question should be answered to meet an open book standard.
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