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The method of determining air content of concrete containing lightweight aggregate is the pressure method - False. Relatively dense Is the following statement true or false? When making a test cylinder from concrete being used in construction, the field technician must also measure the slump of the concrete. - True While the technician is checking the slump of the concrete, there is a decided falling away or shearing off of concrete from one side of the sample. What should the technician do...

ASTM C31 / C31M-06 - Standard Practice for Making, Curing, Protecting & Transporting Test Specimens in the Field Conditions. ASTM C1064 /C1064M-05 - Standard Test Method for Temperature of Freshly Mixed HydraulicCement Concrete ASTM C172 -07 - Standard Practice For Sampling Freshly Mixed Concrete From Different Containers Used In The Production or Transportation Of Concrete. ASTM C143 / C143M-05a - Standard Test Method for Slump of Hydraulic-Cement Concrete Both In Laboratory And In The Fi...

Q1. Start molding specimens for strength tests within 30 minutes after fabricating the composite sample. A. True B. False - B. False ASTM C172 -Para (4.1.2) - Start molding. specimens for strength tests within 15 min after fabricating the composite sample. Q2. The maximum allowable time between obtaining the first and last portions of the composite sample may not exceed 5 minutes. A. True B. False - B. False ASTM C172 - Para (4.1)- The elapsed time shall not exceed 15 min. between obta...

These procedures for capping enable concrete cylinders and cores to meet the standard's requirements for ________ and _________. - Answer-Planeness, perpendicularity Equipment needed for the capping process includes capping _____ , _____devices, and ______ pots. - Answer-Plates, alignment, melting Plates for neat cement and high strength gypsum plaster caps should be made of _____, _____, _____ or _____. - Answer-Glass, metal granite or diabase Sulfur mortar cap plates should be formed ag...

1. Which of the following statements is false? Aggregates are sampled: A. For the acceptance or rejection of materials B. For the control of operations at the site of use C. For preliminary investigation of the potential source of supply D. For the control of the product at the source of supply E. For determination of pricing - Answer-E Appropriate equipment for inspection and sampling should be provided by: A. The seller B. The purchaser C. The salesperson D. The user E. The testing ...

For concrete with aggregates less than 3 inches, the thermometer must remain in the fresh concrete sample a minimum of 5 minutes or until the temperature reading stabilizes. (T or F) - Answer-False (2-5 minutes) The temperature measuring device must be accurate to within 0.1 degree. (T or F) - AnswerThe temperature measuring device shall have a capacity of measuring temperature of freshly mixed concrete throughout a range of _____ to _____ degree F ( ______ to ______ degree C) - Answer-30 to...

Following are three of the four purposes for which aggregates are sampled; supply the fourth. Aggregates are sampled: a) for the acceptance or rejection of materials. b) for the control of operations at the site of use. c) for preliminary investigation of the potential source of supply. d) ___________________ - Answer-b) For the control of the product at the source of supply Sampling should be done very carefully because it is as important as _____. - Answer-Testing A variety of people in...

For concrete with aggregates less than 3 inches, the thermometer must remain in the fresh concrete sample a minimum of 5 minutes or until the temperature reading stabilizes. (True or False) - AnswerFalse The temperature measuring device must be accurate to within 0.1 degrees. (True or False) - AnswerFalse The temperature measuring device shall have a capacity of measuring temperature of freshly mixed concrete throughout a range of ______ to ______ Fahrenheit ( - AnswerA composite sample is n...

Section 1: Temperature of Freshly Mixed Hydraulic-Cement Concrete - C1064 The end of the temperature sensing portion of the temperature measuring device is submerged a minimum of _____ into the freshly mixed concrete. - 3 inches The temperature measuring device shall be capable of accurately measuring temperature of freshly mixed concrete to _____, throughout a range of _____. - +/- 1 °F 30 °F to 120 °F The temperature measuring device shall be verified _____, or whenever there is a que...

ASTM C1064 - Answer-Standard Test Method For Temperature of Freshly Mixed Hydraulic-Cement Concrete The end of the temperature sensing portion of the temperature measuring device shall be submerged a minimum of ____ into the freshly mixed concrete. - Answer-3 inches [75 mm] C1064, Sec. 8.1 The temperature measuring device shall have a capacity of measuring the temperature of freshly mixed concrete to ± ____ °F (± ____ °C) throughout a range of ____ °F ( ____ °C). - Answer-±1 °F (±...

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Milgram Sample - 40 white males aged 20 - 50 from New Haven CT and the surrounding area (Yale University) a. Wide range of education levels from one who did not complete elementary school to those with PhD's b. 15 skilled or unskilled laborers, 16 white collar or salesmen and 9 professionals c. They answered ads in a newspaper for a Yale study on memory and learning. d. They were paid $4.50 for their participation. 4.00 for participation and .50 for travel Milgram Results - Aims: 1. To i...

Do #1 - Thesis statement should be the first sentence of the introduction Do #2 - Use paraphrased evidence to support claims Do #3 - Further elaborate claim with details and examples Do #4 - Use 2-3 textual evidence quotes to support claim Do #5 - Include a counterclaim and supporting evidence Do #6 - Remember to SLAM counterclaim Do #7 - Do restate thesis in conclusion Don't #1 - Don't use "I", "you", "me" or "my" Don't #2 - Don't use rhetorical questions ever Don't #3 - D...

What were the origins and aims of the League of nations - Answer--The role of the US president Wilson -Cecil (UK), smuts (South Africa), Bourgeois (France) and Hymans (Belgium) -Peace keeping, collective security and international co-operation How was the league of nations organized - Answer--Reasons why the USA, Russia and Germany were not involved -The General Assembly and the Council -Permanent court of International Justice, the Secretariat, Commissions and Committees What were the su...

ADNRADE SAMPLE - 40 MEMBERS OF A PARTICIPANT PANEL FROM A MEDICAL RESEARCH. AGED 18-55 AND WERE 35 FEMALES AND 5 MALES. VOLUNTEER SAMPLE FIRST STUDY AND OPPORTUNITY SAMPLE SECOND STUDY. ANDRADE AIM - TO KNOW WHETHER THIS ACTIVITY ASSISTED INFORMATION PROCESSING, PERHAPS BY ENABLING PEOPLE TO ATTEND MORE EFFECTIVELY OR BY ENHANCING THEIR MEMORY. ANDRADE CONCLUSIONS - -DOODLING HELPS CONCENTRATION ON PRIMARY TASK -DOODLING ENCOURAGES DEEPER INFO PROCESSING -DOODLERS NOTICED MORE TARGET WORD...

Trophic level - "feeding level" in a food chain or food web primary producer - autotrophs (self feeders) ex: phytoplankton primary consumer - herbivores feed directly on primary producer secondary consumer - carnivores that feed on herbivores tertiary consumer - carnivores that feed on other carnivores top predators - carnivores at the top of the food chain succession - gradual change in an ecosystem that occurs over a period of time EX: volcano erupts/creates a flow of lava/species o...

Schachter/Singer Aims - 1) To investigate the role cognitive factors have in the experience of emotion when we are in a state of physiological arousal that has no immediate explanation. 2) When we do have an appropriate explanation for feeling physical arousal, to see whether we always label it as the most appropriate emotion. 3) To see whether a person will react emotionally to a certain situation based on his or her physiological arousal even if the cognitive elements of the situation rem...

Social Construction (of reality) - a theory of knowledge in sociology and communication theory that examines the development of jointly constructed understandings of the world Privatised Family - a family type that keep away from society as no sense of community Joint / Segregated Conjugal Roles - roles in which the husband and wife have a clear differentiation of tasks and a considerable number of separate interests and activities Primary Socialization - the acceptance and learning of a se...

1) Milgram (Participants/Sample) - 1)All white males from new haven, Connecticut 2)Age ranged from 20 - 50 years old 3)40 participants in total 4)volunteers from news ad 5) were paid $4.50 2) Pilliavin (Participants/Sample) - 1) 4 teams of 4 (2 Males, 2 Females) 2)Opportunity sample 3)avg # of riders per section is 43 3) Yamamoto (Participants/Sample) - 1) Opportunity Sample 2) 5 Mother- Offspring pairs 4)Bandura (Participants/Sample) - 1) 72 total kids 2) 36 boys; 36 girls 3)3 - 6 y...

The extent to which a study is realistic or representative of real life. - Answer-ecological validity the extent to which experimental findings can be generalized to the real world - Answer-mundane realism How well is the experiment done? less confounding variables = higher - Answer-internal validity validity of applying the conclusions of a study outside the context of the study - Answer-external validity can the study be related to a large group of people? - Answer-generalze measure of a...