CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND TESTING

NAME: ____________________ Score: ___________

Section: ___________ Date: ____________

Activity 2.0
“Preparation and Curing of Concrete test Specimen”

Direction: Answer the following questions correctly on the space provided.

1. In your own perspective, what is the importance of preparation and curing of

concrete specimen in civil engineering field?
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2. If you were a Material Engineer in a Construction of Six-Storey Building, how many

concrete cylinder samples do you need to prepare if you have 185 m3 of concrete
that is ready to pour in a day? Why? Specify the dimensions of specimen.
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3. Before construction of project starts, you are assigned to choose a coarse aggregate
that is subject for material testing. What are the things do you need to consider in
choosing sample specimen that would give best result?
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1st Semester 2020-2021 | College of Engineering (Department of Civil Engineering) 1