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  • Di-calcium silicate (C2S)


  • Options
  • A. hydrates rapidly
  • B. generates less heat of hydration
  • C. hardens rapidly
  • D. provides less ultimate strength to cement
  • E. has less resistance to sulphate attack.

  • Correct Answer
  • generates less heat of hydration 


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    • 1. 'Ware house pack' of cement means

    • Options
    • A. full capacity of the ware house
    • B. pressure exertion of the bags of upper layers
    • C. pressure compaction of the bags on lower layers
    • D. packing the ware house
    • E. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 2. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

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    • A. Continuous grading is not necessary for obtaining a minimum of air voids
    • B. The omission of a certain size of aggregate is shown by a straight horizontal line on the grading curve
    • C. The omission of a certain size of aggregate in concrete increases the workability but also increases the liability to segregation
    • D. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 3. Sand generally contains salt if it is obtained from:

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    • A. nala beds
    • B. river beds
    • C. sea beds
    • D. all the above
    • E. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 4. A concrete using an air entrained cement

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    • A. has strength less than 10% to 15%
    • B. has more resistance to weathering
    • C. is more plastic and workable
    • D. is free from segregation and bleeding
    • E. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 5. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

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    • A. The quality of water governs the strength of concrete
    • B. The quantity of water required for concreting, depends upon the grading of aggregate amd method of compaction
    • C. 10% excess of water reduces the strength of concrete by 15%
    • D. 30% excess of water reduces the strength of concrete by 50%
    • E. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 6. The concrete mix which causes difficulty in obtaining a smooth finish, possess

    • Options
    • A. segregation
    • B. internal friction
    • C. hardness
    • D. bleeding
    • E. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 7. The specifications of a cement bag for storage, are

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    • A. weight 50 kg
    • B. height 18 cm
    • C. plan area 3000 sq. cm
    • D. volume 35 litres
    • E. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 8. The aggregate impact value of the aggregate used in

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    • A. building concrete is less than 45
    • B. road pavement concrete is less than 30
    • C. runway concrete is less than 30
    • D. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 9. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

    • Options
    • A. The bulk density of fine aggregate is usually about 10 per cent more than that of coarse aggregate of similar composition
    • B. The specific gravity of aggregate is important for the determination of the moisture content
    • C. The absorption and porosity of an aggregate influence the property of the concrete
    • D. A highly absorptive aggregate reduces the workability of concrete considerably
    • E. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 10. If a grading curve is horizontal bet-wen the portions of 20 mm I.S. Sieve and 4.75 mm I.S. Sieve, the graded aggregates do not contain

    • Options
    • A. 20 mm particles
    • B. 10 mm particles
    • C. 4.75 mm particles
    • D. all the above.
    • Discuss


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