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  • For lime concrete,


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  • A. slump is 50 to 75 mm
  • B. flexural strength at 90 days is 0.2 N/mm2
  • C. compressive strength at 90 days is 1.5 N/mm2
  • D. compressive strength at 26 days is 1.2 N/mm2
  • E. all the above.

  • Correct Answer
  • all the above. 


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    • 1. Laterite is a/an

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    • A. volcanic rock
    • B. argillaceous rock
    • C. calcareous rock
    • D. silicious rock.
    • Discuss
    • 2. The softest rock is

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    • A. marble
    • B. diamond
    • C. talc
    • D. quartz.
    • Discuss
    • 3. Good quality cement contains higher percentage of

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    • A. Tricalcium silicate
    • B. Di-calcium silicate
    • C. Tri-calcium aluminate
    • D. Tetra calcium alumino ferrite
    • E. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 4. Based on its dry weight, a freshly felled tree may contain water

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    • A. 25%
    • B. 50%
    • C. 75%
    • D. 100%.
    • Discuss
    • 5. The tendency of a stone is, to split along:

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    • A. texture
    • B. fracture
    • C. cleavage
    • D. structure
    • E. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 6. The most commonly used synthetic abrasive is

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    • A. aluminium carbide
    • B. boric acid
    • C. silicon
    • D. All of these.
    • Discuss
    • 7. Lime mortar is generally made with

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    • A. quick lime
    • B. fat lime
    • C. hydraulic lime
    • D. plain lime
    • E. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 8. The commonly used base for iron and steel work, is

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    • A. red lead
    • B. zinc white
    • C. white lead
    • D. titanium white.
    • Discuss
    • 9. Asbestos

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    • A. is an excellant insulator for heat and electricity
    • B. is fire-proof and acid proof
    • C. has sp. gravity equal to 3.10
    • D. is smooth like glass and silk
    • E. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 10. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

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    • A. The percentage of absorption for firebricks varies from 5 to 10
    • B. The percentage of silica in silica bricks is to the extent of about 95 to 97 percent
    • C. Roughly 1 to 2 percent of lime in silica bricks is added to act as binding material
    • D. The compressive strength of silica bricks is about 150 kg/cm2
    • E. All the above.
    • Discuss


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