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  • For the construction of thin R.C.C. structures, the type of cement to be avoided, is


  • Options
  • A. ordinary Portland cement
  • B. rapid hardening cement
  • C. low heat cement
  • D. blast furnace slag cement
  • E. sulphate resisting cement.

  • Correct Answer
  • blast furnace slag cement 


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    • 1. The dimensions of a 35 litre forma for measuring aggregates by volume, are :

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    • A. length 30 cm, breadth 25 cm, height 30 cm
    • B. length 39 cm, breadth 25 cm, height 32 cm
    • C. length 27 cm, breadth 27 cm, height 48 cm
    • D. length 220 cm, breadth 25 cm, height 40 cm
    • E. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 2. Workability improved by adding

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    • A. fly ash
    • B. hydrated lime
    • C. calcium chloride
    • D. bentonite
    • E. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 3. If aggregates completely pass through a sieve of size 75 mm and are retained on a sieve of size 60 mm, the particular aggregate will be flaky if its minimum dimension is less than

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    • A. 20.5 mm
    • B. 30.5 mm
    • C. 40.5 mm
    • D. 50.5 mm
    • E. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 4. Pozzolanic properties exist in

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    • A. shales
    • B. fly ash
    • C. pumicite
    • D. diatomaceous clay
    • E. all the above.
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    • 5. For the construction of the retaining structures, the type of concrete mix to be used, is

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    • A. 1 : 3 : 6
    • B. 1 : 2 :4
    • C. 1 : : 3
    • D. 1 : l : 2
    • E. 1 : 4 : 8.
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    • 6. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

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    • A. The concrete gains strength due to hydration of cement
    • B. The concrete cured at a temperature below 23°C, gains strength up to 28 days
    • C. The concrete does not set at freezing point
    • D. The strength of concrete increases with its age
    • E. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 7. Concrete gains strength due to

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    • A. chemical reaction of cement with sand and coarse aggregates
    • B. evaporation of water from concrete
    • C. hydration of cement
    • D. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 8. If the slump of a concrete mix is 60 mm, its workability is

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    • A. very low
    • B. low
    • C. medium
    • D. high
    • E. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 9. Water cement ratio is generally expressed in volume of water required per

    • Options
    • A. 10 kg
    • B. 20 kg
    • C. 30 kg
    • D. 40 kg
    • E. 50 kg
    • Discuss
    • 10. In slump test, each layer of concrete is compacted by a steel rod 60 cm long and of 16 mm diameter for

    • Options
    • A. 20 times
    • B. 25 times
    • C. 30 times
    • D. 40 times
    • E. 50 times
    • Discuss


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