Question

The coefficient of thermal expansion of concrete is very small to that of steel, eliminating large internal stresses due to differences in thermal expansion or contraction.

(a) True

(b) False

I got this question in class test.

My question comes from Earthwork, Concrete and R.C.C. work in portion Rules and Methods of Measurement of Civil Engineering Drawing

Answer 1

The correct answer is (b) False

To elaborate: The coefficient of thermal expansion of concrete is similar to that of steel, eliminating large internal stresses due to differences in thermal expansion or contraction.