Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: (A) With passage of time, the strength of cement increases (B) With passage of time, the strength of cement decreases (C) After a ... of cement reduces to 50% (D) The concrete made with storage deteriorated cement, gains strength with time
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : Select incorrect statement from the following [ A ] With passage of time, the strength of cement decreases [ B ] With passage of time, the strength of cement increases [ C ] After a period ... cement reduces to 50% [ D ] The concrete made with storage deteriorated cement; gains strength with time.
Last Answer : [ B ] With passage of time, the strength of cement increases
Description : High temperature (A) Increases the strength of concrete (B) Decreases the strength of concrete (C) Has no effect on the strength of concrete (D) None of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : The basic purpose of a retarder in concrete is (A) To increase the initial setting time of cement paste in concrete (B) To decrease the initial setting time of cement paste in concrete (C) To render the concrete more water tight (D) To improve the workability of concrete mix
Description : The deleterious materials present in the aggregate (a) Prevent normal hydration of cement (b) Reduce the strength and durability of concrete. (c) Modify the setting action and cause efloresecence. (d) All of the above
Last Answer : (d) All of the above
Description : Setting time of cement increases by adding (A) Gypsum (B) Hydrogen peroxide (C) Calcium chloride (D) Sodium oxide
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The lime in excess makes the cement unsound and causes the cement to expand and disintegrate (B) The silica in excess makes the cement stronger ... time also increases (C) The excess amount of alumina weakens the cement (D) All the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : Setting time of cement increases by adding (i)gypsum (ii)sodium oxide (iii)calcium chloride [ A ] i [ B ] i and ii [ C ] i and iii [ D ] i, ii and iii
Last Answer : [ A ] i
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) An increase in water content must be accompanied by an increase in cement content (B) Angular and rough aggregates reduce the workability of the ... The slump of the concrete mix decreases due to an increase in temperature (D) All the above
Description : Which type of following cement is used for mass concrete work a) High Alumina cement b) Quick setting cement c) Rapid hardening cement d) Low heat cement*
Last Answer : d) Low heat cement*
Description : Strength of concrete increases with (A) Increase in water-cement ratio (B) Increase in fineness of cement (C) Decrease in curing time (D) Decrease in size of aggregate
Last Answer : (B) Increase in fineness of cement
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. If water cement ratio is (A) Increased, strength of concrete increases (B) Decreased, strength of concrete increases (C) Increased, strength of concrete is not affected (D) None of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : The shrinkage of concrete (A) Is proportional to water content is the mix (B) Is proportional to cement concrete (C) Increases with age of concrete (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The concrete gains strength due to hydration of cement (B) The concrete does not set at freezing point (C) The strength of concrete increases with its age (D) All the above
Description : The strength of cement concrete increases with (a) The increase of water cement ratio. (b) The decrease of water cement ratio. (c) The increase of cement ratio (d) None of these
Last Answer : (a) The increase of water cement ratio.
Description : Increase in water content in a cement concrete (i) Increases workability (ii) Increases the strength [ A ] i [ B ] ii [ C ] both (i) and (ii) [ D ] neither (i) nor (ii)
Description : The effect of adding calcium chloride in concrete is (i) To increase shrinkage (ii) To decrease shrinkage (iii) To increase setting time (iv) To decrease setting time The correct answer is (A) (i) and (iii) (B) (i) and (iv) (C) (ii) and (iii) (D) (ii) and (iv)
Last Answer : (B) (i) and (iv)
Description : Addition of pozzolana to cement (A) Decreases workability (B) Increases strength (C) Increases heat of hydration (D) None of these
Description : With storage, strength of cement (A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) Remains the same (D) None to these
Description : After storage, the strength of cement (A) Decreases (B) Increases (C) Remains same (D) May increase or decrease
Description : Strength of concrete with passage of time (A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) Fluctuates (D) Remains constant
Last Answer : A
Description : Poisson's ratio for concrete (A) Remains constant (B) Increases with richer mixes (C) Decreases with richer mixes (D) None of these
Description : The entrained air in concrete (A) Increases workability (B) Decreases workability (C) Decreases resistance to weathering (D) Increases stress
Description : An excess of flaky particles in concrete aggregates (A) Decreases the workability (B) Increases the quantity of water and sand (C) More than 15% are not desirable (D) All the above
Description : The torsion resisting capacity of a given reinforced concrete section. (a) Decreases with decrease in stirrups spacing. (b) Decreases with increase in longitudinal bars. (c) Does not depend upon stirrups and longitudinal steels. (d) Increases with increase in stirrups and longitudinal steels.
Last Answer : (d) Increases with increase in stirrups and longitudinal steels.
Description : The use of air-entraining agents in concretes (a) Increases workability of concrete (b) Decreases bleeding (c) Decreases strength (d) All of these
Last Answer : (d) All of these
Description : The entrained air in concrete [ A ] Increases the strength [ B ] Decreases the resistance to weathering [ C ] Increases the workability [ D ] Decreases the workability
Last Answer : [ C ] Increases the workability
Description : Select the incorrect statement [ A ] R.C.C has better fire resistance than steel [ B ] R.C.C. structure is economical than steel structure [ C ] Strength of concrete decreases as age increases [ D ] R.C.C can be used for under water and marine structures
Last Answer : [ C ] Strength of concrete decreases as age increases
Description : When percentage of mica present in sand is large, it (a) Reduces the strength of mortar, or concrete (b) Increases the strength of mortar or concrete (c) Has no effect on mortar, or concrete strength (d) Enhances the strength of mortar, or concrete, but only marginally
Last Answer : (c) Has no effect on mortar, or concrete strength
Description : As compared to ordinary Portland cement, high alumina cement has (A) Higher initial setting time but lower final setting time (B) Lower initial setting time but higher final setting time (C) Higher initial and final setting times (D) Lower initial and final setting times
Description : The gypsum is added to the cement for (a) Providing high strength to the cement (b) Controlling the initial setting time of cement. (c) Lowering the clinkering temp of cement (d) All the above.
Last Answer : (b) Controlling the initial setting time of cement.
Description : For an ordinary Portland cement (A) Residual does not exceed 10% when sieved through IS Sieve No. 9 (B) Soundness varies from 5 to 10 mm (C) Initial setting time is not less than 30 minutes (D) Compressive stress after 7 days, is not less than 175 kg/cm2
Last Answer : (C) Initial setting time is not less than 30 minutes
Description : According to IS Code , the requirement of an ordinary Portland cement is (a) The residue does not exceed 10% when sieved through is sieve no .9 (b) Its initial setting time is not less than 30 minutes. (c) its expansion is not morethan 10mm for unaerated cement (d) All the above.
Last Answer : (d) All the above.
Description : Segregation of concrete (a) Increases the strength of concrete (b) Decreased the strength of concrete. (c) Not effect to strength of concrete. (d) None of these.
Last Answer : (b) Decreased the strength of concrete.
Description : In case of cement concrete pavements, pick up the incorrect statement (A) Tractive resistance is low (B) Initial cost of construction is high (C) Initial cost of construction is low (D) Visibility during nights is high
Description : High strength of concrete requires a water cement ratio of [ A ] 0.10 to 0.15 [ B ] 0.25 to 0.30 [ C ] 0.45 to 0.60 [ D ] 0.75 to 0.90
Last Answer : [ B ] 0.25 to 0.30
Description : For quality control of Portland cement, the test essentially done is (A) Setting time (B) Tensile strength (C) Consistency (D) All the above
Last Answer : D
Description : Pick up the correct statement regarding low heat cement from the following: (A) It possesses less compressive strength (B) Its initial setting time is about one hour (C) Its final setting time is about 10 hours (D) All the above
Description : To retard the initial setting time of cement, the compound responsible, is (A) Tri-calcium silicate (B) Gypsum (C) Di-calcium silicate (D) Tri-calcium aluminate
Description : Le-Chatelier's device is used for determining the (A) Setting time of cement (B) Soundness of cement (C) Tensile strength of cement (D) Compressive strength of cement
Description : As per IS specifications, the maximum final setting time for ordinary Portland cement should be (A) 30 minutes (B) 1 hour (C) 6 hours (D) 10 hour
Description : Initial setting time of cement for asbestos cement products should be not less than (A) 30 minutes (B) 50 minutes (C) 75 minutes (D) 90 minutes
Description : The initial setting time for ordinary Portland cement as per IS specifications should not be less than (A) 10 minutes (B) 30 minutes (C) 60 minutes (D) 600 minutes
Description : If ‘W’ is the percentage of water required for normal consistency of cement, water to be added for determination of initial setting time is (a) 0.50 W (b) 0.62 W (c) 0.75 W (d) 0.85 W
Last Answer : (d) 0.85 W
Description : The presence of lime in cement (a) Make s the cement sound and provides strength to the cement. (b) Prolong the setting time (c) Causes unsoundness in cement (d) All the above
Last Answer : (a) Make s the cement sound and provides strength to the cement.
Description : fter storage, strength of cement a) Decreases* b) Increases c) Remains same d) Depends upon the type of cement
Last Answer : a) Decreases*
Description : Tricalcium aluminate (C3A) (A) Reacts fast with water (B) Generates less heat of hydration (C) Causes initial setting and early strength of cement (D) Does not contribute to develop ultimate strength
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: (A) The degree of grinding of cement, is called fineness (B) The process of changing cement paste into hard mass, is known as setting of ... (D) The heat generated during chemical reaction of cement with water, is known as heat of hydration
Description : For construction of structures in sea water, the cement generally preferred to, is (A) Portland-pozzolana cement (B) Quick setting cement (C) Low heat Portland cement (D) Rapid hardening cement
Description : Quick setting cement is produced by adding (A) Less amount of gypsum in very fine powdered form (B) More amount of gypsum in very fine powdered form (C) Aluminium sulphate in very fine powdered form (D) Pozzolana in very fine powdered form