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"Concrete can be fabricated practically anywhere" Is this true? Why or why not?

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What is the cost of 1 cubic meter of concrete, approximately?

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Can a concrete structure be constructed without any steel reinforcement? Explain.

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What and where is this structure?

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Specify and justify two critical technological aspects of concrete use in canal lining.

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What could be benefits of using high strength concrete from the owners' point of view?

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What are the basic differences between normal concrete and high strength/performance
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Compare graphically the typical

stress-strain curves for a 25 MPa
and 80 MPa concrete and point
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Describe the important aspects of shotcrete - types of placing, composition, need for
unconventional components, properties.
How can we control the temperature of concrete? Why do we need to do it? Is it
problematic to have very low or very high ambient temperatures or both?
Explain the concept of toughness in FRC. Give one method for determining it in the
laboratory.