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A badly mixed cement concrete results in

A. Segregation

B. Bleeding

C. Honey combing

D. None of these

Answer: Option C

Solution (By Examveda Team)

Honey combing in concrete refers to the presence of voids or air pockets in the concrete mass, particularly around the reinforcement bars or in corners.

It occurs due to improper mixing, inadequate compaction, or poor workability of concrete. When cement concrete is not mixed properly, the coarse aggregates do not bind well with the mortar, leading to gaps and cavities.

This results in a weak structure, poor durability, and may expose reinforcement to environmental effects like corrosion.

While segregation and bleeding are also issues related to poor concrete practices, they are more associated with excessive water content or improper handling rather than just bad mixing.

Therefore, the most specific result of badly mixed cement concrete is honey combing.

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Comments (3)

  1. Techale Girma
    Techale Girma:
    6 months ago

    Question About value engineering

  2. Techale Girma
    Techale Girma:
    6 months ago

    What about segregation, improper mixing is also one of the cause or result of segregation.

  3. Prashant Kotadiya
    Prashant Kotadiya:
    1 year ago

    HONEYCOMBING IS DUE TO IMPROPER COMPACTION

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