Civil Engineering - Concrete Technology - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Concrete Technology - Section 3 (Q.No. 6)
6.
If the engineer-in-charge approves, the 10 cm cubes may be used for the work test of concrete provided maximum nominal size of aggregate, does not exceed
10 mm
15 mm
20 mm
25 mm
30 mm
Answer: Option
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Nitu Sharma said:   1 decade ago
According to IS 456-2000 we can only use the aggregates of size up to 1/4th of the size of our member or structure.

Aravind gottumukkala said:   1 decade ago
The units in the options must be mm, because max size of coarse aggregate used in rcc works is limited to 40mm.

Hassan bin irshad said:   1 decade ago
How can aggregates of 20cm = 8in can be used in mould/sample/specimen of 10cm = 4in which is smaller in dimension than that of aggregates.


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