Concrete Technology problems
- 1. Sand requiring a high water cement ratio, belongs to
Options- A. Zone I
- B. Zone II
- C. Zone III
- D. Zone IV. Discuss
Correct Answer: Zone I
- 2. An ideal ware house, is provided
Options- A. water proof masonry walls
- B. water proof roof
- C. few windows which remain generally closed
- D. 15 cm thick concrete floor laid on a dry course of soling
- E. all the above. Discuss
Correct Answer: all the above.
- 3. Gypsum is added for
Options- A. colour
- B. strength
- C. controlling setting time
- D. none of these. Discuss
Correct Answer: controlling setting time
- 4. If the various concrete ingredients i.e. cement, sand and aggregates are in the ratio of 1:3:6, the grade of concrete, is
Options- A. M 100
- B. M 150
- C. M 200
- D. M 250
- E. M 300 Discuss
Correct Answer: M 100
- 5. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
Options- A. Admixtures accelerate hydration
- B. Admixtures make concrete water proof
- C. Admixtures make concrete acid proof
- D. Admixtures give high strength
- E. None of these. Discuss
Correct Answer: Admixtures accelerate hydration
- 6. Non-uniform compaction may cause the concrete
Options- A. porous
- B. non-homogeneous
- C. reduced strength
- D. all the above. Discuss
Correct Answer: all the above.
- 7. The entrained air in concrete
Options- A. increases workability
- B. decreases workability
- C. decreases resistance to weathering
- D. increases strength
- E. neither affects workability nor strength. Discuss
Correct Answer: increases workability
- 8. A concrete having a slump of 6.5 cm, is said to be
Options- A. dry
- B. earth moist
- C. semi-plastic
- D. plastic
- E. none of these. Discuss
Correct Answer: plastic
- 9. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. While performing preliminary test on concrete
Options- A. proportions of the material and water should be the same as to be used at the work site
- B. cement should be mixed by hand in order to maintain uniformity
- C. concrete mix should be stored in air-tight containers
- D. concrete ingredients should be kept at a temperature of 37° ± 2°C
- E. none of these. Discuss
Correct Answer: concrete ingredients should be kept at a temperature of 37° ± 2°C
- 10. For preparing ordinary concrete, the quantity of water used, is
Options- A. 5% by weight of aggregates plus 20% of weight of cement
- B. 10% by weight of aggregates plus 10% of weight of cement
- C. 5% by weight of aggregates plus 30% of weight of cement
- D. 30% by weight of aggregates plus 10% of weight of cement
- E. none of these. Discuss
Correct Answer: 5% by weight of aggregates plus 30% of weight of cement
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