Q4- The following information is obtained from the strength test carried on concrete cubes of shown sizes casted using potable and questionable water. Is it recommended to use this questionable water for columns and beams concrete mix? Show the calculations and justify your answer. S. Potable water Questionable water No. Load, kN Cube side, Load, kN Cube side, cm cm (Load +10x16) (Load +7x16) 1 955 15.20 777 15.37 933 15.72 743 14.06 3 936 16.05 744 14.54 4 966 15.91 752 15.60 5 947 15.77 733 14.29 6. 944 16.04 745 15.59 2.

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Q4- The following information is obtained from the strength test carried on concrete
cubes of shown sizes casted using potable and questionable water. Is it recommended to
use this questionable water for columns and beams concrete mix? Show the calculations
and justify your answer.
S.
Potable water
Questionable water
Load, kN
Load, kN
Cube side,
No.
Cube side,
cm
cm
(Load +10x16)
(Load +7x16)
1
955
15.20
777
15.37
2.
933
15.72
743
14.06
936
16.05
744
14.54
966
15.91
752
15.60
947
15.77
733
14.29
6
944
16.04
745
15.59
Transcribed Image Text:Q4- The following information is obtained from the strength test carried on concrete cubes of shown sizes casted using potable and questionable water. Is it recommended to use this questionable water for columns and beams concrete mix? Show the calculations and justify your answer. S. Potable water Questionable water Load, kN Load, kN Cube side, No. Cube side, cm cm (Load +10x16) (Load +7x16) 1 955 15.20 777 15.37 2. 933 15.72 743 14.06 936 16.05 744 14.54 966 15.91 752 15.60 947 15.77 733 14.29 6 944 16.04 745 15.59
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