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Question: Maximum temperature limits for hot-weather concreting
Question: What does ACI recommend regarding water-cement (w/c) ratios or admixtures to improve workability...
Question: What is mass concrete?
Question: Size of test cylinder
Question: Consolidation of concrete—required or not?
Question: Mixture design and strength submittals
Question: Standards for 7-day and 28-day strength test results
Question: Material Requirements for Mass Concrete
Question: How is the required strength selected, measured, and obtained?
Question: Water Curing Mass Concrete Structures
Question: Placement of welded wire reinforcement (WWR) in a slab-on-ground
Question: Rebound hammer and in-place strength testing
Question: Heat of hydration and the importance of controlling it
Question: Temperature limits for mass concrete
Question: Temperature Control Time
Question: Predicating Temperature for Mass Concrete
Question: Air tests for non-air-entrained concrete
Question: The most important single factor affecting compressive strength
Question: How to Control Mass Concrete Temperature during Construction
Question: Minimum Dimension of a Structure
Question: What is the difference between corrected and uncorrected weight in a concrete mix design?
Question: Evaluating the properties of hardened concrete
Question: How do the code requirements get to the contractor?
Question: Why is the workability of concrete important?
Question: How is workability measured and specified?
Question: Definition of controlled low-strength material (CLSM)
Question: What is architectural concrete?
Question: Who selects the requirements for concrete for a project?
Question: Curing Test Specimen at High Temperatures
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