QUIZ 1

VOID CREATE A LOWER EARLY STRENGTH AND HIGHER LONG-

Forms and molds with concrete mixes are vibrated or TERM STRENGTH CONCRETE.
agitated to remove Low temperatures during curing will
UNSANDED GROUT INCREASE STRENGTH AND REDUCE WORKABILITY.
Cement paste is also known as Reducing the amount of water in a mixture will
SAND & GRAVEL CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL
All-in aggregates are aggregates that are These are materials used to replace a portion of cement in
75% a mix to reduce cost.
Aggregates on concrete take up about __ by weight. WATER TO CEMENT RATIO
FORMWORK The ratio that determines the workability and strength of a
These are molds used to set the concrete in shape while mixture.
hardening. CARBONATION
TRUE The process wherein the alkalinity of concrete is destroyed
Cement can harden and solidify even underwater. by carbon dioxide.
CEMENT AND WATER ONLY 24 HRS
Cement paste is a mixture of Specimens need to be held dry inside the mold for about
STRONG IN COMPRESSION BUT WEAK IN TENSION. CALCIUM-SILICATE HYDRATE GEL
Concrete is The byproduct of lime from the reaction of cement and
CEMENT, WATER, AND SAND. water.
Mortar is a mixture of FINE AGGREGATES
POST-TENSIONED CONCRETE The civil engineering term for sand.
A prefabricated concrete where tension is applied on the PRETENSIONED CONCRETE
reinforcement after the concrete is set. A prefabricated concrete where tension is applied on the
COARSE AGGREGATES reinforcement before the concrete is set.
The civil engineering term for gravel. ADMIXTURE
CREATE A HIGHER EARLY STRENGTH AND LOWER LONG- These are chemicals that are added in a mixture to
TERM STRENGTH CONCRETE. enhance a particular property of cement or to promote
High temperatures during curing will different reactions.
GROUT INCREASE WORKABILITY AND REDUCE STRENGTH.
A mixture of cement and water without large stones are Increasing the amount of water in a mixture will
generally called GRADE
REDUCE THE ADDITION OF MOISTURE. The maximum stress that is recorded before the eventual
Specimens are kept dry in its mold before setting in order failure of a concrete specimen is its
to CEMENT, WATER, SAND, AND GRAVEL.
POZZOLAN Concrete is a mixture of
These materials harden like cement because of their REDUCE THE LOSS OF MOISTURE.
reaction with lime. Specimens are kept submerged in water after setting in
PRESTRESSED CONCRETE order to
A prefabricated concrete in which stresses are added SANDED GROUT
before external loads to increase its internal stress. Mortar is also known as
PULVERIZED FUEL ASH GROUND GRANULATED BLASTFURNACE SLAG
The ash from burning pulverized coal, and is used up to The slag comes from steel production and is used for up to
40% cement replacement. 50% cement replacement.
CURING CEMENT, WATER, AND GRAVEL.
The process that a specimen undergoes after its setting No-fines Concrete is a mixture of
where it is submerged underwater. STRONG IN TENSION BUT WEAK IN COMPRESSION.
28 DAYS Steel is
Specimens normally needs to be cured for about HYDRATION
CONDENSED SILICA FUME A chemical process that occurs when cement is mixed with
The byproduct of silicon steel manufacture and is used up water.
to 10% cement replacement.
HYDRAULIC CEMENT
The proper accurate term for civil engineering cement.
 QUIZ 2

CEM I MUCH MORE WATER ABSORBENT BUT MUCH LESS

These are cements with a mix of mostly Portland cement PERMEABLE
and other constituents up to 5% Finer material tends to be _____ than coarse materials.
CEM II ORDINARY PORTLAND CEMENT
These are cements with a mix of mostly Portland cement The complete and proper term used to describe the
and other constituents up to 35%. standard cement that is used for normal applications.
CEM III CONDENSED SILICA FUME
These are cements with a mix of Portland cement and a A cement replacement material that uses the fume from
high percentage of blast furnace slag. the production of silicon steel.
CEM IV LOWER AMOUNTS OF TETRACALCIUM ALUMINOFERRITE
These are cements with a mix of Portland cement and MUST BE PROPORTIONED IN THE CEMENT.
pozzolanic constituents up to 55% In order to create white cement
CEM V TRICALCIUM SILICATE
These are cements with a mix of Portland cement and This is the compound responsible for the rapid strength
other constituents up to 35% gain that gives early strength to cement.
TYPE I GROUND GRANULATED BLASTFURNACE SLAG
These are general purpose cement. A cement replacement material that uses the slag from the
TYPE II production of iron in blast furnaces.
These are cements with moderate sulphate resistance. DICALCIUM SILICATE
TYPE III This is the compound responsible for the slow strength
These are cements with high early strength. gain that gives long-term strength to cement.
TYPE IV TETRACALCIUM ALUMINOFERRITE
These are cements with low heat of hydration. This is the compound responsible for the gray color of the
TYPE V cement.
These are cements with high sulphate resistance. REDUCTION IN CARBON FOOTPRINT.
MUCH LESS WATER ABSORBENT BUT MUCH MORE What is the most important benefit of using a cement
PERMEABLE replacement?
Coarser material tends to be _____ than fine materials. CLINKER
3 DAYS The term for raw cement fresh out of the kiln. This
What is the earliest number of days after the concrete is material is chunkier and less fine than the processed
set that a test can be performed to determine its early cement.
strength. 10%
POZZOLAN The maximum percentage of CSF that can replace a
Cementitious materials are also called ________ cement in any given mixture.
due to its earliest use in a town in Italy. 40%
PULVERIZED FUEL ASH The maximum percentage of PFA that can replace a
A cement replacement material that uses the ash from the cement in any given mixture.
burning of coal in power stations. GYPSUM
MAKE THE CEMENT GAIN HIGH EARLY STRENGTH FASTER This material is added during grinding of the cement from
BUT REDUCE ITS LOW-TERM STRENGTH SIGNIFICANTLY. the kiln, and is used to slow down the setting time of
Increasing the amount of tricalcium silicate in a cement tricalcium silicate.
composition will HEAT OF HYDRATION
TRICALCIUM ALUMINATE The term used to describe the heat that is produced during
This is the compound responsible for the quick setting time the process of hydration.
that lends protection to cement. HIGHER AMOUNTS OF TRICALCIUM SILICATE AND LOWER
MAKE THE CEMENT GAIN HIGH EARLY STRENGTH AMOUNTS OF DICALCIUM SILICATE.
SLOWER BUT INCREASE ITS LOW-TERM STRENGTH Rapid hardening cements have
SIGNIFICANTLY. THE CEMENT QUICKENS FASTER AFTER HYDRATION.
Increasing the amount of dicalcium silicate in a cement What is the main benefit of increasing the amount of
composition will tricalcium aluminate in a cement composition?
28 DAYS 50%
What is the optimum number of days after the concrete is The maximum percentage of GGBS that can replace a
set that a test can be performed. cement in any given mixture.
 Quiz 3

IRREGULAR AND UNSOUND BULK DENSITY

Aggregates that are detrimental to a concrete mixture This is measured by compacting a sample of loose
because they affect the binding strength of concrete. aggregates into a container of known volume, and
POP-OUT measuring the mass.

This occurs when the aggregate falls out from the concrete IT EXHIBITS ABSORPTION OF MOISTURE FROM THE
surface. SURROUNDING AIR

GRADING Alkali-silica gel is hygroscopic, meaning

To control the strength and mixture of concrete, FINE AGGREGATES

aggregates are grouped according to their size. The Aggregates that are passing in sieves with an opening of
process involved is called? 5mm are considered to be
GRADING PARENT
Sieve analysis is performed primarily on an aggregate to The strength of an aggregate heavily relies on the
determine its formation of the original material before it has undergone
SINTERING stresses and exposure to the elements and therefore
breaking down. What is the correct term for its original
The process of fusing particles together into one solid mass material?
by using a combination of pressure and heat without
melting the materials. This is done on some aggregates ALLUVIAL DEPOSITS
created from recycled materials. These are gravel deposits that come from the action of
ROUND AND SMOOTH running water, like streams, rivers, and springs.

Aggregates that are naturally abraded by action of water FLAKY AND ELONGATED
or ice are typically Aggregates that are detrimental to a concrete mixture
THE ALKALI-SILICA GEL IMBIBES PORE WATER, CAUSING because they reduce workability.
IT TO SWELL AND EXPAND, CREATING CRACKS AND MARINE DEPOSITS
FISSURES ALONG THE AGGREGATE.
These are gravel deposits that come from the action of
What happens during an alkali-silica reaction? tides and waves and the decomposition of corals and
UNSOUND rocks.

Aggregates that failed testing for use in concrete or are SILICA

contaminated by clay and salts are classified as The compound that reacts with the alkali present in
SHRINKAGE Portland cements. During this reaction, the aggregates’
structure is compromised and may fail.
This occurs in concrete when moisture is lost after the
hydration process is finished, reducing its volume and SHARP AND ANGULAR
causing deflections. Aggregates that are mechanically crushed from
GLACIAL DEPOSITS excavations are typically

These are gravel deposits that come from the action of ice
and glaciers that move through the ground.

COARSE AGGREGATES

Aggregates that are retained in sieves with an opening of

5mm are considered to be