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Discussion Forum : Concrete Technology - Section 2 (Q.No. 7)

Concrete Technology

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

The free water is the amount of water added while mixing and the amount of water held on the surface of the aggregates prior to mixing

The total water is the free water and the amount actually absorbed by the aggregates

Neither (a) nor (b)

Both (a) and (b).

Answer: Option

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Master said: 5 years ago

Free water is the amount of water that is susceptible to the gravitational force. In other words, the water that is unaffected by the surface force.

P. Karthik said: 7 years ago

Free water is the water content in concrete which excludes the water required for saturated surface dry condition.

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