Civil Engineering - UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Discussion
Discussion Forum : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 2 (Q.No. 10)
10.
Consider the following statements :
Shrinkage of concrete depends upon the
1. relative humidity of the atmosphere.
2. passage of time.
3. applied stress.
Which of these statements is/are correct ?
Shrinkage of concrete depends upon the
1. relative humidity of the atmosphere.
2. passage of time.
3. applied stress.
Which of these statements is/are correct ?
Discussion:
3 comments Page 1 of 1.
GOPINATH said:
9 years ago
Shrinkage is independent on stress.
Kuralarasan said:
8 years ago
Applied over stress getting crack not a shrinkage.
Mushtaq Ahmad said:
3 years ago
1) Relative humidity if less shrinkage, means more curing with less shrinkage.
2) As the time passes the water in the voids of concrete gets evaporated and hence shrinkage occurs.
2) As the time passes the water in the voids of concrete gets evaporated and hence shrinkage occurs.
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