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For given workability the grading requiring the least amount of water is one that gives
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A. greatest surface area for the given cement and aggregates
B. least surface area for the given cement and aggregates
C. least weight for the given cement and aggregates
D. greatest weight for the given cement and aggregates
E. none of these.
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greatest surface area for the given cement and aggregates
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1. The main object of compaction of concrete, is:
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A. to eliminate air holes
B. to achieve maximum density
C. to provide initimate contact between the concrete and embedded materials
D. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
2. Placing of concrete should preferably be done at a temperature of
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A. 0°C
B. 10°C
C. 20°C
D. 23°C
E. 27 ± 2°C
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Correct Answer: 27 ± 2°C
3. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
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A. The maximum size of a coarse aggregate, is 75 mm and minimum 4.75 mm
B. The maximum size of the fine aggregate, is 4.75 mm and minimum 0.075 mm
C. The material having particles of size varying from 0.06 mm to 0.002 mm, is known as silt
D. The material having particles of size less than 0.002 mm, is known as clay
E. All the above.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
4. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
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A. With passage of time, the strength of cement increases
B. With passage of time, the strength of cement decreases
C. After a period of 24 months, the strength of cement reduces to 50%
D. The concrete made with storage deteriorated cement, gains strength with time
E. None of these.
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Correct Answer: With passage of time, the strength of cement increases
5. The cement becomes useless if its absorbed moisture content exceeds
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A. 1%
B. 2%
C. 3%
D. 4%
E. 5%
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Correct Answer: 5%
6. Particles of 0.002 mm size are that of
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A. clay
B. sand
C. gravel
D. none of these.
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Correct Answer: clay
7. 1.S.I. has specified the full strength of concrete after
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A. 7 days
B. 14 days
C. 21 days
D. 28 days
E. 35 days
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Correct Answer: 28 days
8. The bulk density of aggregates, depends upon
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A. shape
B. grading
C. compaction
D. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
9. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
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A. Workability of the concrete mix decreases with an increase in the moisture content
B. Concrete for which preliminary tests are conducted, is called controlled concrete
C. Bulking of sand depends upon the fineness of grains
D. Concrete mix 1 : 6 : 12, is used for mass concrete in piers.
E. All the above.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
10. The size of fine aggregates does not exceed
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A. 2.75 mm
B. 3.00 mm
C. 3.75 mm
D. 4.75 mm
E. 5.75 mm
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Correct Answer: 4.75 mm
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