Q. The development of first 28 days strength is on account of the hydration of ?

  • (A) dicalcium silicate
  • (B) tricalcium silicate
  • (C) tricalcium aluminate
  • (D) tetra calcium alumino ferrite
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βœ… Correct Answer: (B) tricalcium silicate

Q. Bulking of sand is ?

  • (A) compacting of sand
  • (B) segregating sand of particular size
  • (C) increase in volume of sand due to presence of moisture upto certain extent
  • (D) none of the above
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βœ… Correct Answer: (C) increase in volume of sand due to presence of moisture upto certain extent

Q. "Colocrete" is the commercial term for ?

  • (A) high alumina cement
  • (B) coloured cement
  • (C) low heat cement
  • (D) rapid hardening cement
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βœ… Correct Answer: (B) coloured cement

Q. The presence of ............. in water has an adverse effect on the setting time of cement ?

  • (A) sodium carbonate and bicarbonate
  • (B) calcium chloride
  • (C) sodium chloride
  • (D) sodium sulphate
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βœ… Correct Answer: (A) sodium carbonate and bicarbonate

Q. For mass concrete in piers and abutments, the grade of concrete mix used, is ?

  • (A) 1:1:2
  • (B) 1:15:3
  • (C) 1:2:4
  • (D) 1:3:6
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βœ… Correct Answer: (D) 1:3:6

Q. The fineness of cement is measured in terms of ?

  • (A) percentage weight retained on IS sieve number 9
  • (B) surface area in cm² per gram of the cement
  • (C) either (a) or (b)
  • (D) none of these
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βœ… Correct Answer: (C) either (a) or (b)

Q. Under normal circumstances, the beam soffits may be removed after ?

  • (A) 2 days
  • (B) 7 days
  • (C) 14 days
  • (D) 21 days
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βœ… Correct Answer: (B) 7 days

Q. The proportion of lime, silica, alumina and iron oxide in a good Portland cement should be ?

  • (A) 63:22: 6:3
  • (B) 63:22:3:6
  • (C) 22:63:6:3
  • (D) 22:63:3:6
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (A) 63:22: 6:3

Q. Plain cement concrete is strong in taking ?

  • (A) tensile stress
  • (B) compressive stress
  • (C) shear stress
  • (D) all of these
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βœ… Correct Answer: (B) compressive stress

Q. If the proportions of different ingredients (cement, sand and aggregate) are in the ratio of 1:2:4, then the grade of concrete is ?

  • (A) M 10
  • (B) M 15
  • (C) M 20
  • (D) M 25
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) M 15

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