1. For quality control of Portland cement, the test essentially done is
a) setting time
b) soundness
c) tensile strength
d) all the above.
a) setting time
b) soundness
c) tensile strength
d) all the above.
a) 20%
b) 25%
c) 30%
d) 35%
a) 7 days for beam soffits
b) 14 days for bottom slabs of spans 4.6 m and more
c) 21 days for bottom beams over 6 m spans
d) all the above.
a) extremely low
b) very low
c) high
d) none of these.
a) thin particles
b) flat particles
c) elongated particles
d) all the above.
a) 1 : 3 : 6 mix
b) 1 : 1 : 2 mix
c) 1 : 2 : 4 mix
d) none of these.
a) single sized aggegates
b) two sized aggregate
c) graded aggregates
d) coarse aggregates.
a) 3
b) 4
c) 5
d) 7
a) 1000°C
b) 1200°C
c) 1400°C
d) 1600°C
a) wetter mix
b) larger proportion of maximum size aggregate
c) coarser grading
d) all the above.
a) expands
b) mix
c) shrinks
d) none of these.
a) Tricalcium silicate and dicalcium silicate
b) Dicalcium silicate and tricalcium aluminate
c) Tricalcium aluminate and tricalcium alumino ferrite
d) All the above.
a) 1100° and 1200°C
b) 1200° and 1300°C
c) 1300° and 1400°C
d) 1400° and 1500°C
a) 100 kg/cm2
b) 150 kg/cm2
c) 200 kg/cm2
d) 300 kg/cm2
a) Jaipur (Rajasthan)
b) Jullundur (Punjab)
c) Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh)
d) Ennore (Madras)
a) 5% of the total aggregates for low workability with a coarse grading
b) 10% of the total aggregates for low workability with a fine grading
c) 20% of the total aggregates for a mix having high workability with fine grading
d) all the above.
a) desired strength and workability
b) desired durability
c) water tightness of the structure
d) all the above.
a) size and shape of aggregates
b) specific gravity of aggregates
c) size and shape of the container
d) none of these.
a) reduces the shrinkage of concrete
b) reduces the shrinkage of concrete
c) prevents the loss of water by evaporation
d) all of the above.
a) 2.5 cm
b) 5.0 cm
c) 7.5 cm
d) 10 cm
a) where B.M. and S.F. are small
b) where the member is supported by other member
c) at 18 m apart in huge structures
d) all the above.
a) 1/5th of mean dimension
b) 2/5th of mean dimension
c) 3/5th of mean dimension
d) none of these.
a) 1 : 1 : 2
b) 1 : 2 : 4
c) 1 : 3 : 6
d) 1 : 4 : 10
a) less liable to segregation
b) more liable to segregation
c) more liable to bleeding
d) none of these.
a) 4.5
b) 5.5
c) 6.5
d) 7.5
a) area of each aggregate pile should be large
b) height of each aggregate pile should not exceed 1.50 m
c) aggregate pile should be left for 24 hours before aggregates are used
d) all the above.
a) air-entraining agent
b) foaming agent
c) oily-agent
d) all the above.
a) sand stone
b) slate
c) lime stone
d) graphite.
a) 7.30
b) 7.35
c) 7.40
d) none of these.
a) volume stability
b) strength
c) water tightness and durability
d) all the above.
a) 4 mm
b) 6 mm
c) 8 mm
d) 10 mm
a) grading
b) curing
c) batching
d) none of these.
a) Insufficient quantity of water makes the concrete mix harsh
b) Insufficient quantity of water makes the concrete unworkable
c) Excess quantity of water makes the concrete segregated
d) All the above.
a) 5 kg/cm2
b) 8 kg/cm2
c) 10 kg/cm2
d) 15 kg/cm2
a) Lime : Silica : Alumina : Iron oxide : 63 : 22 : 6 : 3
b) Silica : Lime : Alumina : Iron oxide : 63 : 22 : 6 : 3
c) Alumina : Silica : Lime : Iron oxide : 63 : 22 : 6 : 3
d) Iron oxide : Alumina : Silica : Lime : 63 : 22 : 6 : 3
a) 100 m
b) 200 m
c) 400 m
d) none of these.
a)
b)
c)
d)
a) clay
b) sand
c) lime
d) concrete.
a) finer grinding
b) burning at high temperature
c) increased lime cement
d) higher content of tricalcium.
a) The weight of ingredients of concrete mix, is taken in kilograms
b) Water and aggregates are measured in litres
c) The finished concrete is measured in cubic metres
d) All the above.
a) cement
b) aggregates
c) admixture
d) all the above.
a) fineness test
b) consistency test
c) setting time test
d) soundness test
a) 1 : 3 : 6 mix
b) 1 : 1 :2 mix
c) 1 : 2 : 4 mix
d) none of these.
a) Vicat apparatus test
b) Slump test
c) Minimum void method
d) Talbot Richard test.
a) lime stone
b) macl
c) laterite
d) none of these.
a) less water
b) fine aggregates
c) more water and coarse aggregates
d) none of these.
a) ordinary Portland cement
b) rapid hardening cement
c) low heat cement
d) none of these.
a) roads
b) retaining walls
c) lining of canals
d) all the above.
a) bleeding
b) creeping
c) segregation
d) none of these.
a) are provided where plane changes abruptly
b) are provided to ensure minimum resistance
c) are supported on separate columns
d) all the above.
a) workability of concrete
b) strength of concrete
c) durability of concrete
d) all the above.
a) low water cement ratio
b) less cement in the concrete
c) proper concrete mix
d) all the above.
a) M 100
b) M 150
c) M 200
d) M 400
a) coarse aggregates
b) fine aggregates
c) neither (a) nor (b)
d) both (a) and (b)
a) The free water is the amount of water added while mixing and the amount of water held on the surface of the aggregates prior to mixing
b) The total water is the free water and the amount actually absorbed by the aggregates
c) Neither (a) nor (b)
d) Both (a) and (b).
a) decrease in early strength
b) decrease in early strength
c) increase in shrinkage
d) all the above.
a) weakness of concrete
b) excessive laitance
c) segregation
d) all the above.
a) reduction in permeability
b) loss of heat of hydration
c) reduction in bleeding
d) all the above.
a) rapid rate during the first few days and afterwards it continues to increase at a decreased rate
b) slow rate during the first few days and afterwards it continues to increase at a rapid rate
c) uniform rate throughout its age
d) none of these.
a) Lime in excess, causes the cement to expand and disintegrate
b) Silica in excess, causes the cement to set slowly
c) Magnesium oxide in excess, remains in free state and makes the cement unsound
d) All the above.
a) aggregates
b) cement
c) water
d) all the above.
a) Higher workability indicates unexpected increase in the moisture content
b) Higher workability indicates deficiency of sand
c) If the concrete mix is dry, the slump is zero
d) All the above.
a) ordinary Portland cement
b) rapid hardening cement
c) low heat cement
d) blast furnace slag cement
a) thorough mixing of concrete is required
b) proper compaction of concrete is required
c) proper curing of concrete is required
d) all the above.
a) 7 kg
b) 14 kg
c) 21 kg
d) 35 kg
a) The bottom and top ends of slump mould are parallel to each other
b) The axis of the mould is perpendicular to the end faces
c) The mould is in the form of a frustum of hexagonal pyramid
d) None of these.
a) 7 days
b) 14 days
c) 21 days
d) none of these.
a) Portland-pozzolana cement
b) quick setting cement
c) low heat Portland cement
d) none of these.
a) 30%
b) 40%
c) 50%
d) 60%
a) 70 litres of sand and 120 litres of aggregates
b) 70 kg of sand and 140 litres of aggregates
c) 105 litres of sand and 210 litres of aggregates
d) none of these.
a) placing
b) wetting
c) curing
d) none of these.
a) M 100
b) M 200
c) M 300
d) M 500
a) water cement ratio
b) workability
c) grading of aggregate
d) none of these.
a) economy
b) durability
c) workability
d) 7 all the above.
a) rounded aggregate
b) irregular aggregate
c) angular aggregate
d) flaky aggregates.
a) Bulking of sand is caused due to formation of a thin film of surface moisture
b) With 10% moisture content by weight, the bulking of sand is increased by 50%.
c) The volume of fully saturated sand, is equal to the volume of dry and loose sand
d) All the above.
a) internal vibrator
b) screed vibrator
c) form vibrator
d) none of these.
a) Construction joints are necessarily planned for their locations
b) Expansion joints are provided to accommodate thermal expansion
c) Construction joints are provided to control shrinkage cracks
d) All the above.
a) Segregation is necessary for a workable concrete
b) Consistency does not affect the workability of concrete
c) If the slump increases, workability decreases
d) None of these.
a) 3 days
b) 7 days
c) 21 days
d) 28 days
a) 2/3 mean dimension
b) 3/4 mean dimension
c) 3/5 mean dimension
d) none of these.
a) A rich mix of concrete possesses higher strength than that a lean mix of desired workability with excessive equantity of water
b) The strength of concrete decreases as the water cement ratio increases
c) If the water cement ratio is less than 0.45, the concrete is not workable and causes honey-combed structure
d) None of these.
a) 30%
b) 40%
c) 50%
d) 60%.
a) screeding
b) floating
c) trowelling
d) all the above.
a) 1500 bags
b) 2000 bags
c) 2500 bags
d) 3000 bags
a) residual does not exceed 10% when sieved through IS Sieve No. 9
b) soundness varies from 5 to 10 mm
c) soundness varies from 5 to 10 mm
d) all the above.
a) 10 cm
b) 15 cm
c) 20 cm
d) 25 cm
a) bending moment is small
b) shear force is small
c) the member is supported by other member
d) all the above.
a) density
b) strength
c) durability
d) all the above.
a) Water cement paste hardens due to hydration
b) During hardening cement binds the aggregates together
c) Cement provides strength, durability and water tightness to the concrete
d) All the above.
a) sedimentary rocks
b) metamorphic rocks
c) igneous rocks
d) volcanic source.
a) 10%
b) 12%
c) 15%
d) 25%.
a) According to the petrological characteristics, concrete aggregates are classified as heavy weight, normal weight and light weight
b) According to the shape of the particles, concrete aggregates are classified as rounded irregular, angular and flaky
c) According to the surface texture of the particles, the concrete aggregates are classified as glassy, smooth, granular, rough, crystalline, honey combed and porous
d) All the above.
a) honey-combed concrete
b) porous layers in concrete
c) surface scaling in concrete
d) all the above.
a) decreases workability
b) increases strength
c) increases heat of hydration
d) none of these.
a) 23°C
b) 0°
c) - 5.6°C
d) - 11.7°C
a) The degree of grinding of cement, is called fineness
b) The process of changing cement paste into hard mass, is known as setting of cement
c) The phenomenon by virtue of which cement does not allow transmission of sound, is known as soundness of cement
d) None of these.
a) 100 kg/cm2
b) 150 kg/cm2
c) 200 kg/cm2
d) 300 kg/cm2
a) consistency
b) compressive strength
c) tensile strength
d) impact value.
a) dams
b) massive foundations
c) abutments
d) all the above.
a) volume of water to that of cement
b) weight of water to that of cement
c) weight of concrete to that of water
d) both (a) and (b) of the above.
a) alumina
b) iron oxide
c) silica
d) alkalis
a) 10 cm
b) 15 cm
c) 20 cm
d) 25 cm
a) 20 mm to 30 mm
b) 30 mm to 40 mm
c) 40 mm to 50 mm
d) none of these.
a) is proportional to water content is the mix
b) is proportional to cement concrete
c) increases with age of concrete
d) all the above.
a) 1 : 2 : 4
b) 1 : 3 : 6
c) 1 : 1.5 : 3
d) 1 : 1 : 2
a) bleeding
b) creeping
c) segregation
d) none of these.
a) consistency
b) compressive strength
c) tensile strength
d) impact value.
a) depends upon the amount of water used in the mix
b) does not depend upon the quality of cement mixed with aggregates
c) does not depend upon the quanity of cement mixed with aggregates
d) all the above.
a) In properly graded aggregates, bulk density is more
b) In single size aggregates, bulk density is least
c) In single size aggregates, bulk density is maximum
d) None of these.
a) ferrous sulphate
b) potassium chloride
c) ammonia
d) nitric acid
a) High percentage of C3S and low percentage of C2S cause rapid hardening
b) High percentage of C3S and low percentage of C2S make the cement less resistive to chemical attack
c) High percentage of C3S and low percentage of C2S contribute to slow hardening
d) All the above.
a) water content and its temperature
b) shape and size of the aggregates
c) grading and surface textures of the aggregates
d) all the above.
a) low-heat Portland cement
b) rapid hardening Portland cement
c) Portland blast slag cement
d) none of these.
a) Sand stones may be divided into calcareous, siliceous and ferrugineous sand stones
b) Concrete using sand stones, cracks due to excessive shrinkage
c) Very hard and close grained crystallined lime stones are suitable aggregates but provide low strength
d) All the above.
a) Water enables chemical reaction to take place with cement
b) Water lubricates the mixture of gravel, sand and cement
c) Only a small quantity of water is required for hydration of cement
d) All the above.
a) When one thrusts one's hand into a bag of cement, one should feel warm
b) The colour of the cement is bluish
c) A handful of cement thrown into a bucket of water should sink immediately
d) All the above.
a) Calcium chloride acts as a retarder
b) Calcium chloride acts as an accelerator
c) Gypsum (calcium sulphate) acts as a retarder
d) Both (c) and (b).
a) to reduce the tensile stresses likely to be developed due to evaporation of water
b) to minimise the change in the dimensions of the slab
c) to minimise the necessary cracking
d) all the above.
a) 15, 900 litres
b) 16, 900 litres
c) 17, 900 litres
d) 18, 900 litres
a) internal moisture conditions on hydration continue till complete strength is gained
b) concrete specimens may be tested at any temperature
c) concrete specimens need be of same age
d) none of these.
a) increases the strength of concrete
b) decreases the strength of concrete
c) has no effect on the strength of concrete
d) none of these.
a) tonnes/cubic metre
b) kg/cubic metre
c) kg/litre
d) none of these.
a) 100 kg/cm2
b) 150 kg/cm2
c) 200 kg/cm2
d) 300 kg/cm2
a) shear strength
b) tensile strength
c) compressive strength
d) none of these.
a) smooth
b) granular
c) glassy
d) honey combed and porous.
a) Granite
b) Magnetite
c) Barite
d) Volcanic scoria.
a) silicious aggregates, has higher co-efficient of expansion
b) igneous aggregates, has intermediate coefficient of expansion
c) lime stones, has lowest co-efficient of expansion
d) All the above.
a) 5%
b) 10%
c) 15%
d) 25%
a) 10 cm, 20 cm, 30 cm
b) 10 cm, 30 cm, 20 cm
c) 20 cm, 10 cm, 30 cm
d) 20 cm, 30 cm, 10 cm
a) tensile strength test
b) slump test
c) compaction factor test
d) none of these.
a) water cement ratio is reduced
b) proportion of aggregates is reduced
c) an allowance for the entrained air is made
d) all the above.
a) cement and standard sand mortar are used in the ratio of 1 : 3
b) A cube mould of 10 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm is used
c) The perpared moulds are kept in a atmosphere of 50% relative humidity
d) The temperature of water in the submerged tank for curing moulds, should be 27° ± 2°C.
a) pans
b) wheel borrows
c) containers
d) pumps
a) floating
b) screeding
c) trowelling
d) none of these.
a) single size coarse aggregate is roughly 0.45.
b) graded coarse aggregate is roughly 0.040
c) fine aggregate is roughly 0.45
d) all the above.
a) rounded aggregate
b) irregular aggregate
c) angular aggregate
d) none of these.
a) 1 : 3 : 6
b) 1 : 4 : 8.
c) 1 : 2 : 4
d) 1 : 1 : 2
a) rounded spherical
b) irregular
c) flaky
d) none of these.
a) 40 mm
b) 50 mm
c) 60 mm
d) 70 mm
a) 100 kg/cm2
b) 150 kg/cm2
c) 200 kg/cm2
d) 300 kg/cm2
a) to mix cement and fine aggregate by dry hand
b) to mix coarse aggregates
c) to mix water to the cement, fine aggregates and coarse aggregates
d) all the above.
a) moist aggregates
b) very dry aggregates
c) saturated surface dry aggregate
d) none of these.
a) colocrete
b) rainbow cement
c) silvicrete
d) all the above.
a) An increase in water content must be accompanied by an increase in cement content
b) Angular and rough aggregates reduce the workability of the concrete
c) Large size aggregates increase the workability due to lesser surface area
d) All the above.
a) 100 kg
b) 110 kg
c) 120 kg
d) 130 kg