INTRODUCTION CONCRETE MIXTURE FUNDAMENTALS
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Key ingredients of concrete and their roles
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Concrete mix design principles
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Factors affecting concrete properties (water cement ratio, admixtures, aggregates, etc)
COMMON CONCRETE MIXTURE ISSUES
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Workability problems (too stiff, too wet, segregation, bleeding)
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Setting time issues (slow or fast setting)
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Strength problems (low compressive strength, cracking)
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Durability concerns (surface scaling, freeze-thaw damage, chemical attack)
TROUBLESHOOTING CONCRETE MIXTURE ISSUES
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Identifying the root cause of problems
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Systematic approach to troubleshooting
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Corrective measures for different issues
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Case studies of common problems and their solutions
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Testing techniques for workability, setting time and strength
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Diagnose and troubleshoot simulated concrete mixture problems
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Discussion and analysis of results
