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  • Joints in concrete structures, are provided


  • Options
  • 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.

  • Correct Answer
  • all the above. 


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    • 1. If the effective working time is 7 hours and per batch time of concrete is 3 minutes, the output of a concrete mixer of 150 litre capacity, is

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    • A. 15, 900 litres
    • B. 16, 900 litres
    • C. 17, 900 litres
    • D. 18, 900 litres
    • Discuss
    • 2. The bulk density of aggregates, is generally expressed as

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    • A. tonnes/cubic metre
    • B. kg/cubic metre
    • C. kg/litre
    • D. g/cm3
    • E. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 3. Slump test of concrete is a meausre ofits

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    • A. consistency
    • B. compressive strength
    • C. tensile strength
    • D. impact value.
    • Discuss
    • 4. The grade of concrete M 150 means that compressive strength of a 15 cm cube after 28 days, 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
    • 5. The type of aggregates of same nominal size, which contain less voids when compacted, are

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    • A. rounded spherical
    • B. irregular
    • C. flaky
    • D. none of these.
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    • 6. The process of mixing, transporting, placing and compacting concrete using Ordinary Port land Cement should not take more than

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    • A. 30 minutes
    • B. 40 minutes
    • C. 60 minutes
    • D. 75 minutes
    • E. 90 minutes.
    • Discuss
    • 7. If the average compressive strength is 4000 kg/cm2 and standard deviation is 500, the co-efficient of variation is

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    • A. 10%
    • B. 12.5%
    • C. 15%
    • D. 18.5 %
    • E. 20%
    • Discuss
    • 8. Ordinary Portland cement is manufactured from

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    • A. lime stone and clay
    • B. gypsum and lime
    • C. pozzolana
    • D. lime, pozzolana and clay.
    • Discuss
    • 9. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

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    • A. Tricalcium silicate (C3S) hydrates rapidly
    • B. Tricalcium silicate (C3S) generates more heat of hydration
    • C. Tricalcium silicate (C3S) develops early strength
    • D. Tricalcium silicate (C3S) has more resistance to sulphate attack
    • E. None of these.
    • Discuss
    • 10. Sand requiring a high water cement ratio, belongs to

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    • A. Zone I
    • B. Zone II
    • C. Zone III
    • D. Zone IV.
    • Discuss


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