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For the construction of cement con-certe dams, the maximum permissible size of the aggregates, is
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A. 40 mm
B. 50 mm
C. 60 mm
D. 70 mm
E. 80 mm
Correct Answer
40 mm
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1. Water cement ratio is
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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. volume of concrete to that of water
E. both (a) and (b) of the above.
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Correct Answer: both (a) and (b) of the above.
2. Workability of concrete mix with low water cement ratio is determined by
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A. tensile strength test
B. slump test
C. compaction factor test
D. flexural strength test
E. none of these.
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Correct Answer: compaction factor test
3. An ordinary Portland cement when tested for its fineness, should not leave any residue on I.S. seive No. 9, more than
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A. 5%
B. 10%
C. 15%
D. 20%
E. 25%
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Correct Answer: 10%
4. Separation of water or water sand cement from a freshly concrete, is known
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A. bleeding
B. creeping
C. segregation
D. flooding
E. none of these.
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Correct Answer: bleeding
5. To obtain a very high strength concrete, use very fine grained
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A. Granite
B. Magnetite
C. Barite
D. Volcanic scoria.
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Correct Answer: Granite
6. Permissible compressive strength of M 150 concrete grade is
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A. 100 kg/cm
2
B. 150 kg/cm
2
C. 200 kg/cm
2
D. 250 kg/cm
2
E. 300 kg/cm
2
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Correct Answer: 150 kg/cm
2
7. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
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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. The slump of the concrete mix decreases due to an increase in temperature
E. All the above.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
8. The top diameter, bottom diameter and the height of a slump mould are :
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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
E. 30 cm, 20 cm, 10 cm
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Correct Answer: 10 cm, 20 cm, 30 cm
9. For concreting tunnel linings, tran-portation of concrete is done by
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A. pans
B. wheel borrows
C. containers
D. pumps
E. belt conveyors.
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Correct Answer: pumps
10. The cement whose strength is a little lower than the ordinary cement during the first three months but attains afterwards the same strength, is known as
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A. low-heat Portland cement
B. rapid hardening Portland cement
C. Portland blast slag cement
D. Portland pozzolana cement
E. none of these.
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Correct Answer: low-heat Portland cement
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