ACI Flatwork Questions and Answers Already Passed

ACI Flatwork Questions and Answers Already Passed It is important that the ____________ __________ read and understand project specifications. finisher foreman If the crew can place and finish 100 yd3 of concrete per hour, the producer's delivery rate should be about _____ yd3 per hour. 100 Concrete is sold by the ton? False Delays in discharging concrete trucks can result in the concrete being hard to: pump, place, and finish When there is room for two concrete trucks ready to discharge into a pump hopper, placement is faster because: as one truck is finishing, the other is ready to unload the concrete Concrete from a ready mix truck must usually be completely discharged within _____ hours after water has been added at the plant. 1.5 You can tell when water has been added to the concrete truck by looking at the: batch ticket When concrete for a slab placement will be discharged from the truck chute, truck arrivals should usually be spaced at about: 15 minutes When finishers get behind because the concrete is setting faster than expected and the placing crew is also shorthanded, one solution is slowing the concrete delivery rate to match worker output. True In deciding how much concrete to order for a floor placement, you should calculate the number of cubic yards needed to fill the forms, then order two to three cubic yards less so you don't waste concrete that is not needed. False The question, "What finisher or finishers can request addition of water to the concrete truck on site?" should be answered at the ______ _________. Pre-construction meeting Concrete made with portland cement will set and harden while under water. True If a concrete slab on ground won't be exposed to sulfates, the cement used is most likely to be: Type I Most concrete used in slabs on ground has coarse aggregate with a maximum size of: 3/4 to 1 1/2 in. Sand for concrete used in slabs on ground is easier to finish when it has close to the largest allowable amount of material passing the No. 50 and No. 100 sieve. True Increasing the amount of sand in a concrete usually decreases the amount of water needed to make the concrete workable. False All concrete that will be subject to freezing when moist or be exposed the deicing salts should contain: an air-entraining agent Strength of normal weight concrete depends mainly on: water-cement ratio Overhanded concrete mixtures are likely to