Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering
Bulking of moist sand affects concrete batching because surface moisture causes:
Building MaterialsBulking of SandEASY
Choose the correct answer
A
An apparent increase in sand volume
B
Complete loss of fine aggregate
C
Immediate setting of cement
D
A decrease in void ratio to zero
Correct Answer
A. An apparent increase in sand volume
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A thin water film around sand particles causes apparent volume increase, important in volumetric batching.
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