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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.
Correct Answer
gypsum and lime
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1. If the average compressive strength is 4000 kg/cm
2
and standard deviation is 500, the co-efficient of variation is
Options
A. 10%
B. 12.5%
C. 15%
D. 18.5 %
E. 20%
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Correct Answer: 12.5%
2. The process of mixing, transporting, placing and compacting concrete using Ordinary Port land Cement should not take more than
Options
A. 30 minutes
B. 40 minutes
C. 60 minutes
D. 75 minutes
E. 90 minutes.
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Correct Answer: 30 minutes
3. 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.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
4. 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
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Correct Answer: 18, 900 litres
5. The bulk density of aggregates, is generally expressed as
Options
A. tonnes/cubic metre
B. kg/cubic metre
C. kg/litre
D. g/cm
3
E. none of these.
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Correct Answer: kg/litre
6. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
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A. Tricalcium silicate (C
3
S) hydrates rapidly
B. Tricalcium silicate (C
3
S) generates more heat of hydration
C. Tricalcium silicate (C
3
S) develops early strength
D. Tricalcium silicate (C
3
S) has more resistance to sulphate attack
E. None of these.
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Correct Answer: Tricalcium silicate (C
3
S) has more resistance to sulphate attack
7. 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.
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Correct Answer: Zone I
8. An ideal ware house, is provided
Options
A. water proof masonry walls
B. water proof roof
C. few windows which remain generally closed
D. 15 cm thick concrete floor laid on a dry course of soling
E. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
9. Gypsum is added for
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A. colour
B. strength
C. controlling setting time
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: controlling setting time
10. If the various concrete ingredients i.e. cement, sand and aggregates are in the ratio of 1:3:6, the grade of concrete, is
Options
A. M 100
B. M 150
C. M 200
D. M 250
E. M 300
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Correct Answer: M 100
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