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If a concrete gives more strength than the designed value

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Cement content reduced

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Water percentage is increased

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proportion of sand is changed

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Water cement ratio is changed

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Solution

The correct option is D Water cement ratio is changed
Concrete strength is depend upon water/cement ratio, age of concrete, coarse/fine aggregate ratio. It is independent of water only or cement content only or sand content only.

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