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Quizzical Pursuit
The Architecture Puzzler
Created by Dave Guadagni
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Solution to Last Week's Puzzler
Architecture Puzzler #134
Question
If you increase the cement content in your concrete mix design you can expect which two of the following to be true:
a) A higher early strength
b) A change in slump and improved workability
c) An increase in the temperature of the mix which would produce longer set times
d) A decrease in the air content of air-entrained mixes
Answer
Answers (a) and (d) are true. As for answer (b), there would be a possible change in slump but less workability. As for (c), while you could expect an increase in temperature, this would produce shorter rather than longer set times.
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Dave Guadagni, AIA, is an architect with Robertson/Sherwood/Architects
Quizzical Pursuit is Copyright 2003, Dave Guadagni.
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Mixing in the cement.
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