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  • Question
  • The high strength of rapid hardening cement at early stage, is due to its


  • Options
  • A. finer grinding
  • B. burning at high temperature
  • C. increased lime cement
  • D. higher content of tricalcium.

  • Correct Answer
  • increased lime cement 


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    • 1. Construction joints are provided

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    • 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. in concrete wall at sill level of windows
    • E. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 2. Permissible compressive strength of M 300 concrete grade is

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    • A. 100 kg/cm2
    • B. 150 kg/cm2
    • C. 200 kg/cm2
    • D. 250 kg/cm2
    • E. 300 kg/cm2
    • Discuss
    • 3. Concrete mainly consists of

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    • A. cement
    • B. aggregates
    • C. admixture
    • D. water
    • E. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 4. Workability improved by adding

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    • A. air-entraining agent
    • B. foaming agent
    • C. oily-agent
    • D. aluminium compound
    • E. all the above.
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    • 5. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

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    • 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. 20 bags of cement make one tonne
    • E. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 6. The process of proper and accurate measurement of concrete ingredients for uniformity of proportion, is known

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    • A. grading
    • B. curing
    • C. mixing
    • D. batching
    • E. none of these.
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    • 7. Curing

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    • A. reduces the shrinkage of concrete
    • B. preserves the properties of concrete
    • C. prevents the loss of water by evaporation
    • D. all of the above.
    • Discuss
    • 8. Curing a concrete for long period ensures better

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    • A. volume stability
    • B. strength
    • C. water resistance
    • D. water tightness and durability
    • E. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 9. The following proportion of the ingredients of concrete mix, is not in conformation to arbitrary method of proportioning

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    • A. 1 : 1 : 2
    • B. 1 : 2 : 4
    • C. 1 : 3 : 6
    • D. 1 : 2 : 8
    • E. 1 : 4 : 10
    • Discuss
    • 10. If 1500 g of water is required to have a cement paste 1875 g of normal consistency, the percentage of water is,

    • Options
    • A. 20%
    • B. 25%
    • C. 30%
    • D. 35%
    • E. 40%
    • Discuss


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