why we do multiply 1.54 for dry volume of concrete?
Answer Posted / yini
Because when water is added to cement, it gets used up by hydration of cement and absorption of FA and CA, so the volume decreases. To maintain the volume 1.5 (shrinkage factor) is multiplied with the wet weight.
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