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In a typical Portland cement concrete, aggregates by volume occupy approximately:
A{'text': '70 to 80 percent of the volume', 'label': 'A'}
B{'text': '40 to 50 percent of the volume', 'label': 'B'}
C{'text': '20 to 30 percent of the volume', 'label': 'C'}
D{'text': 'More than 90 percent of the volume', 'label': 'D'}
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. {'text': '70 to 80 percent of the volume', 'label': 'A'}
1. §2.1 reads: 'aggregates… give body to the concrete and occupy 70 to 80 percent of volume of concrete.'
2. §2.4 summary repeats: 'aggregates form about 70 percent of the concrete.'
3. Hence the dominant volume share lies between 70-80 percent.
_Source: IGNOU ET-522 Block-1 Unit-2 Aggregates, §2.1 and §2.4, pp. 18 and 37_
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