Question

A lower ratio leads to _____

(a) High strength

(b) Low strength

(c) Low durability

(d) Ease to work

This question was posed to me by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.

My doubt stems from Water Cement Ratio topic in portion Strength of Concrete of Concrete Technology

Answer 1

The correct answer is (a) High strength

To explain I would say: A lower ratio leads to higher strength and durability, but may make the mix difficult to work with and form.