logo

CuriousTab

CuriousTab

Discussion


Home Civil Engineering Concrete Technology Comments

  • Question
  • If the slump of a concrete mix is 60 mm, its workability is


  • Options
  • A. very low
  • B. low
  • C. medium
  • D. high
  • E. none of these.

  • Correct Answer
  • medium 


  • Concrete Technology problems


    Search Results


    • 1. Concrete gains strength due to

    • Options
    • 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
    • 2. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

    • Options
    • 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
    • 3. 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.
    • Discuss
    • 4. The dimensions of a 35 litre forma for measuring aggregates by volume, are :

    • Options
    • 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
    • 5. Workability improved by adding

    • Options
    • A. fly ash
    • B. hydrated lime
    • C. calcium chloride
    • D. bentonite
    • E. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 6. 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
    • 7. 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
    • 8. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

    • Options
    • A. Sand obtained from pits, is washed to remove clay and silt
    • B. Sand obtained from flooded pits, need not be washed before use
    • C. Sea shore sand contains chlorides which cause effloresance
    • D. The chloride in sea shore sand and shingle may cause corrosion of reinforcement if the concrete is porous
    • E. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 9. The shuttering of a hall measuring 4 m x 5 m, can be removed after

    • Options
    • A. 5 days
    • B. 7 days
    • C. 10 days
    • D. 14 days
    • E. 21 days
    • Discuss
    • 10. Log Angles machine is used to test the aggregate for

    • Options
    • A. crushing strength
    • B. impact value
    • C. abrasion resistance
    • D. water absorption
    • E. none of these.
    • Discuss


    Comments

    There are no comments.

Enter a new Comment