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  • Question
  • An aggregate is known as cyclopean aggregate if its size is more than


  • Options
  • A. 4.75 mm
  • B. 30 mm
  • C. 60 mm
  • D. 75 mm
  • E. 90 mm.

  • Correct Answer
  • 75 mm 


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    • 1. An excess of flaky particles in concrete aggregates

    • Options
    • A. decreases the workability
    • B. increases the quantity of water and sand
    • C. affects the durability of concrete
    • D. more than 15% are not desirable
    • E. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 2. Horizontal construction joints in concrete walls are generally provided at

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    • A. soffit level
    • B. window sill level
    • C. floor level
    • D. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 3. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

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    • A. Construction joints in columns are provided a few cm below the junction of beam
    • B. Construction joints in columns are provided at the bottom haunching
    • C. Construction joints in beams and slabs are provided within middel third
    • D. Constructionjoints are generally provided in positions subjected to least shear force
    • E. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 4. Inert material of a cement concrete mix, is

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    • A. water
    • B. cement
    • C. aggregate
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 5. The strength and quality of concrete, depend upon:

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    • A. grading of aggregates
    • B. surface area of aggregates
    • C. shape of aggregates
    • D. surface texture of aggregates
    • E. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 6. In the method of voids for determination of the quantity of cement paste, it is assumed that

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    • A. Voids in coarse aggregates are filled by fine aggregates
    • B. Voids in fine aggregates are filled by the cement paste
    • C. Volume of fine aggregates is equal to total voids in coarse aggregates plus 10% extra
    • D. Volume of cement paste required is equal to total volume of voids in fine aggregates plus 15% extra
    • E. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 7. Curing of pavements, floors, roofs and slabs, is done by

    • Options
    • A. membrane method
    • B. ponding method
    • C. covering surface with bags
    • D. sprinkling water method
    • E. shading concrete method.
    • Discuss
    • 8. For a concrete mix 1:3:6 and water cement ratio 0.6 both by weight, the quantity of water required per bag, is

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    • A. 10 kg
    • B. 12 kg
    • C. 14 kg
    • D. 16 kg
    • E. 20 kg
    • Discuss
    • 9. The surface where two successive placements of concrete meet, is known as

    • Options
    • A. Contraction joint
    • B. Expansion joint
    • C. Construction joint
    • D. both (a) and (b)
    • E. both (6) and (c).
    • Discuss
    • 10. The minimum percentage of chemical ingredient of cement is that of

    • Options
    • A. magnesium oxide
    • B. iron oxide
    • C. alumina
    • D. lime
    • E. silica.
    • Discuss


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