CE382: PCC Final Exam, 2026 – Law & Ethics
Comprehensive Review
maximum size of aggregate - correct answer ✔✔ smallest sieve size that 100% passes through
nominal MSA - correct answer ✔✔ smallest sieve that 85-95% passes through
60-80% - correct answer ✔✔ Aggregate occupies what percent of concrete?
aggregates - correct answer ✔✔ this concrete ingredient increases concrete dimensional
stability, stiffness, toughness, and wear resistance
American Society of Testing and Materials - correct answer ✔✔ What does ASTM stand for?
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials - correct answer ✔✔ What
does AASHTO stand for?
5% - correct answer ✔✔ Concrete accounts for what percent of global CO2 emissions?
rough - correct answer ✔✔ do we want rough or smooth aggregate?
limestone and dolomite - correct answer ✔✔ aggregates in Iowa?
hydraulic and nonhydraulic - correct answer ✔✔ two classes of cement?
, Portland cements - correct answer ✔✔ hydraulic cements made from pulverizing clinker
consisting of essentially hydraulic calcium silicates
hydraulic cement - correct answer ✔✔ products that not only harden by reacting with water,
but also form a water resistant product
nonhydraulic cement - correct answer ✔✔ products that react with water and may harden in
air, but are not resistant to water
calcium from limestone (CaCO3) - correct answer ✔✔ most common material in cement?
general purpose - correct answer ✔✔ What is the application for Type I cement?
moderate heat and sulfate resistance - correct answer ✔✔ What is the application for Type II
cement?
high early strength concrete - correct answer ✔✔ What is the application for Type III cement?
low heat of hydration - correct answer ✔✔ What is the application for Type IV cement?
high sulfate resistance - correct answer ✔✔ What is the application for Type V cement?
Ordinary Portland Cement - correct answer ✔✔ what does OPC stand for?
clinker and gypsum - correct answer ✔✔ what are the two ingredients in PC?
II and IV - correct answer ✔✔ type of cement that is good for dams?
Comprehensive Review
maximum size of aggregate - correct answer ✔✔ smallest sieve size that 100% passes through
nominal MSA - correct answer ✔✔ smallest sieve that 85-95% passes through
60-80% - correct answer ✔✔ Aggregate occupies what percent of concrete?
aggregates - correct answer ✔✔ this concrete ingredient increases concrete dimensional
stability, stiffness, toughness, and wear resistance
American Society of Testing and Materials - correct answer ✔✔ What does ASTM stand for?
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials - correct answer ✔✔ What
does AASHTO stand for?
5% - correct answer ✔✔ Concrete accounts for what percent of global CO2 emissions?
rough - correct answer ✔✔ do we want rough or smooth aggregate?
limestone and dolomite - correct answer ✔✔ aggregates in Iowa?
hydraulic and nonhydraulic - correct answer ✔✔ two classes of cement?
, Portland cements - correct answer ✔✔ hydraulic cements made from pulverizing clinker
consisting of essentially hydraulic calcium silicates
hydraulic cement - correct answer ✔✔ products that not only harden by reacting with water,
but also form a water resistant product
nonhydraulic cement - correct answer ✔✔ products that react with water and may harden in
air, but are not resistant to water
calcium from limestone (CaCO3) - correct answer ✔✔ most common material in cement?
general purpose - correct answer ✔✔ What is the application for Type I cement?
moderate heat and sulfate resistance - correct answer ✔✔ What is the application for Type II
cement?
high early strength concrete - correct answer ✔✔ What is the application for Type III cement?
low heat of hydration - correct answer ✔✔ What is the application for Type IV cement?
high sulfate resistance - correct answer ✔✔ What is the application for Type V cement?
Ordinary Portland Cement - correct answer ✔✔ what does OPC stand for?
clinker and gypsum - correct answer ✔✔ what are the two ingredients in PC?
II and IV - correct answer ✔✔ type of cement that is good for dams?
