Concrete That Is Buried Below the Ground Will Usually Weather

question 103

Multiple Choice

Concrete that is buried below the ground will usually weather faster than that above ground.This is because

• A)carbonic acid solution attacks the concrete.
• B)water is less abundant in the soil.
• C)exfoliation is more likely to occur below ground level.
• D)hydrolysis works more quickly below ground.
• E)mechanical weathering works faster below the soil surface.

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