CE 402

 

Second Semester (022)

 

H.W. # 2

 

 

Question (1):   List some deterioration parameters and approximate age of its occurrence and their effects.

 

 

 

Question (2):  Explain the mechanism of sedimentation and its deterioration aspects.

 

 

 

Question (3):   Draw a typical graph for heat evolution of hydrating cement and explain the different states.

 

 

 

Question (4):   Calculate the temperature rise due to hydration of concrete mix with 480 kg/m3 of cement.  Assume there is no heat loss.

 

 

 

Question (5):   Explain the effect of water loss in hydrated concrete and the change in volume/drying shrinkage.

 

 

 

Question (6):   Explain the mechanism of alkali-silica reaction and parameter that affects the reactions.

 

 

 

Question (7):   Explain the deterioration due to use of High Alumina Cement.