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1. macl
2. chalk
3. lime stone
4. laterite
1. all
2. water tightness and durability
3. strength
4. water resistance
If 20 kg of coarse aggregate is sieved through 80 mm, 40 mm, 20 mm, 10 mm, 4.75 mm,
2.36 mm, 1.18 mm, 600 micron, 300 micron and 150 micron standard sieves and the
weights retained are 0 kg, 2 kg, 8 kg, 6 kg, 4 kg respectively, the fineness modulus of the
aggregate, is
1. 7.40
2. 7.45
3. 7.35
4. 7.30
Internal friction between the ingredients of concrete, is decreased by using
1. fine aggregates
2. more water and coarse aggregates
3. rich mix
4. less water
For the construction of cement concrete floor, the maximum permissible size of aggregate,
is
1. 10mm
2. 4mm
3. 6mm
4. 8mm
1. fineness test
2. consistency test
3. setting time test
4. soundness test
1. all
2. conical heaps of aggregates should be avoided to prevent moisture variation
3. height of each aggregate pile should not exceed 1.50 m
4. aggregate pile should be left for 24 hours before aggregates are used
The process of proper and accurate measurement of concrete ingredients for uniformity of
proportion, is known
1. batching
2. grading
3. curing
4. mixing
1. lime stone
2. slate
3. sand stone
4. graphite.
1. foaming agent
2. aluminium compound
3. oily-agent
4. all
1. 200 m
2. 400 m
3. 100 m
4. 300 m
Pick up the incorrect statement from the following
1. The bottom and top ends of slump mould are parallel to each other
2. The axis of the mould is perpendicular to the end faces
3. The mould is in the form of a frustum of hexagonal pyramid
4. The internal surface of the mould is kept clean and free from set cement
1. 14 days
2. 28 days
3. none of these
4. 21 days
1. 21kg
2. 35kg
3. 7kg
4. 14kg
1. retaining walls
2. all
3. lining of tunnels
4. lining of canals
You are asked to construct a massive dam, the type of cement you will use, is
1. excessive laitance
2. lower density
3. segregation
4. all
1. reduction in bleeding
2. loss of heat of hydration
3. all
4. increase in curing time
1. aggregates
2. cement
3. water
4. all
For batching 1:3:6 concrete mix by volume, the ingredients required per bag of 50 kg
cement, are:
1. rapid rate during the first few days and afterwards it continues to increase at a decreased rate
2. slow rate during the first few days and afterwards it continues to increase at a rapid rate
3. none of these.
4. uniform rate throughout its age
1. M 150
2. M 200
3. M 250
4. M 400
1. increase in shrinkage
2. reduction in chemical action with sulphates
3. reduction bleeding
4. all
1. strength of concrete
2. workability of concrete
3. all
4. durability of concrete
According to the recommendations of IS : 456-1978, the expansion joints
1. all
2. are supported on separate columns
3. do not carry reinforcement across them
4. are provided to ensure minimum resistance
For construction of structures in sea water, the cement generally preferred to, is
1. Portland-pozzolana cement
2. quick setting cement
3. low heat Portland cement
4. rapid hardening cement
The internal dimensions of a ware house are 15 m x 5.6 m, and the maximum height of piles
is 2.70 m, the maximum number of bags to be stored in two piles, are
1. 1500 bags
2. 3000 bags
3. 2500 bags
4. 2000 bags
For compacting plain concrete road surface of thickness less than 20 cm, we use
1. form vibrator
2. screed vibrator
3. none of these.
4. internal vibrator
1. The volume of fully saturated sand, is equal to the volume of dry and loose sand
2. Fine sand bulks more than coarse sand
3. all
4. With 10% moisture content by weight, the bulking of sand is increased by 50%.
Workability of concrete for a given water content is good if the aggregates, are
1. irregular aggregate
2. rounded aggregate
3. flaky aggregates.
4. angular aggregate
1. strength
2. workability
3. durability
4. all
1. strength
2. all
3. density
4. durability
The process of hardening the concrete by keeping its surface moist is known
1. wetting
2. placing
3. curing
4. compacting
1. A rich mix of concrete possesses higher strength than that a lean mix of desired workability
with excessive equantity of water
2. The strength of concrete decreases as the water cement ratio increases
3. If the water cement ratio is less than 0.45, the concrete is not workable and causes honey-
combed structure
4. Good compaction by mechanical vibrtions, increases the strength of concrete
1. trowelling
2. finishing
3. floating
4. screeding
1. 25 cm
2. 10 cm
3. 20 cm
4. 15 cm
C.R.R.I. charts are used to obtain a relatioship between strength of concrete and
1. all
2. Water cement paste hardens due to hydration
3. During hardening cement binds the aggregates together
4. Cement provides strength, durability and water tightness to the concrete
1. sedimentary rocks
2. metamorphic rocks
3. volcanic source.
4. igneous rocks
Specified compressive strengh of concrete is obtained from cube tests at the end of
1. 7 days
2. 14 days
3. 28 days.
4. 21 days