ACI CONCRETE UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
◉ How is concrete sold? Sold in what units?
Answer: By volume in cubic yards or cubic meters
◉ Concrete should be completely discharged:
Answer: Within 1 1/2 hours
◉ Who should attend the pre-construction meeting?
Answer: Finisher foreman
◉ Type I Concrete
Answer: Normal or ordinary use
◉ What is type I concrete typically used on?
Answer: Slab-on grade, reinforced concrete buildings, and bridges
◉ Type II Concrete
Answer: Moderate sulfate resistance
, ◉ Where is type II concrete used?
Answer: Where moderate sulfate exposure from the soil or
groundwater must be resisted
◉ Type III Concrete
Answer: High early strength
◉ Type III Concrete Properties
Answer: Similar to Type I, but more finely ground, quick, develops in
a week or less.
◉ Type IV Concrete
Answer: Low heat of hydration
◉ When is Type IV Concrete used?
Answer: In mass concrete structures like dams
◉ Type V Concrete
Answer: High sulfate resistance
◉ When to use Type V concrete?
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
◉ How is concrete sold? Sold in what units?
Answer: By volume in cubic yards or cubic meters
◉ Concrete should be completely discharged:
Answer: Within 1 1/2 hours
◉ Who should attend the pre-construction meeting?
Answer: Finisher foreman
◉ Type I Concrete
Answer: Normal or ordinary use
◉ What is type I concrete typically used on?
Answer: Slab-on grade, reinforced concrete buildings, and bridges
◉ Type II Concrete
Answer: Moderate sulfate resistance
, ◉ Where is type II concrete used?
Answer: Where moderate sulfate exposure from the soil or
groundwater must be resisted
◉ Type III Concrete
Answer: High early strength
◉ Type III Concrete Properties
Answer: Similar to Type I, but more finely ground, quick, develops in
a week or less.
◉ Type IV Concrete
Answer: Low heat of hydration
◉ When is Type IV Concrete used?
Answer: In mass concrete structures like dams
◉ Type V Concrete
Answer: High sulfate resistance
◉ When to use Type V concrete?
