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  • Ordinary Portland cement is manufactured from


  • Options
  • 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/cm2 and standard deviation is 500, the co-efficient of variation is

    • Options
    • A. 10%
    • B. 12.5%
    • C. 15%
    • D. 18.5 %
    • E. 20%
    • Discuss
    • 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.
    • Discuss
    • 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.
    • Discuss
    • 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

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

    • Options
    • A. tonnes/cubic metre
    • B. kg/cubic metre
    • C. kg/litre
    • D. g/cm3
    • E. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 6. 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
    • 7. Sand requiring a high water cement ratio, belongs to

    • Options
    • A. Zone I
    • B. Zone II
    • C. Zone III
    • D. Zone IV.
    • Discuss
    • 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.
    • Discuss
    • 9. Gypsum is added for

    • Options
    • A. colour
    • B. strength
    • C. controlling setting time
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 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
    • Discuss


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