Description : The ratio of various ingredients (cement, sand, aggregates) in concrete of grade M 200, is (A) 1 : 2 : 4 (B) 1 : 3 : 6 (C) 1 : 1½ : 3 (D) 1 : 1 : 2
Last Answer : (C) 1 : 1½ : 3
Description : If the various concrete ingredients i.e. cement, sand and aggregates are in the ratio of 1:3:6, the grade of concrete, is (A) M 100 (B) M 150 (C) M 200 (D) M 250
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : For batching 1:3:6 concrete mix by volume, the ingredients required per bag of 50 kg cement, are: (A) 70 litres of sand and 120 litres of aggregates (B) 70 kg of sand and 140 litres of ... C) 105 litres of sand and 140 litres of aggregates (D) 105 litres of sand and 210 litres of aggregates
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : Workability of concrete is inversely proportional to (A) Time of transit (B) water-cement ratio (C) The air in the mix (D) Size of aggregate
Description : According to the rule of water cement ratio, the strength of concrete wholly depends upon. (a) The quality of cement. (b) The quality of cement mixed with aggregate. (c) The amount of water used in preparation of concrete mix. (d) All of the above
Last Answer : (c) The amount of water used in preparation of concrete mix.
Description : As per IS: 456, permissible bond stress for plain bars in tension, in working stress method, where M20, is the grade of concrete [ A ] 0.6 N/mm2 [ B ] 0.8 N/mm2 [ C ] 1.0 N/mm2 [ D ] 1.2 N/mm2
Last Answer : [ B ] 0.8 N/mm2
Description : In order to prepare a test specimen, it is necessary to (a) Mix the cement and fine aggregate (sand ) dry hand (b) Mix the coarse aggregate (c) Mix water to the cement, fine aggregate and coarse aggregate (d) All of the above
Last Answer : (d) All of the above
Description : As per IS: 456, permissible direct compressive stress M20 grade concrete in working stress method of designer [ A ] 5.0 N/mm2 [ B ] 7.0 N/mm2 [ C ] 10.0 N/mm2 [ D ] 20.0 N/mm2
Last Answer : [ A ] 5.0 N/mm2
Description : In working stress method of design, permissible compressive bending stress for M20 grade concrete is given by [ A ] 5.0 N/mm2 [ B ] 7.0 N/mm2 [ C ] 10.0 N/mm2 [ D ] 20 N/mm2
Last Answer : [ B ] 7.0 N/mm2
Description : As per IS;456, in working stress method of design, permissible tensile stress for M20 grade concrete is given by [ A ] 1. 2 N/mm2 [ B ] 1.5 N/mm2 [ C ] 2.0 N/mm2 [ D ] 2.8 N/mm2
Last Answer : [ D ] 2.8 N/mm2
Description : Inert material of a cement concrete mix, is (A) Water (B) Cement (C) Aggregate (D) None of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : Inert material of a cement concrete mix, is [ A ] Water [ B ] Aggregate [ C ] Cement [ D ] None of these
Last Answer : [ B ] Aggregate
Description : Modulus of elasticity of concrete is primarily influenced by [ A ] Elastic properties of aggregate [ B ] Curing of concrete [ C ] Age of concrete [ D ] Mix proportion and type of cement
Last Answer : [ A ] Elastic properties of aggregate
Description : The ultimate average anchorage bond stress for plain bars in tension is _______ if the grade of concrete is M20 [ A ] 1.60 N/mm2 [ B ] 1.92 N/mm2 [ C ] 2.24 N/mm2 [ D ] 2.40 N/mm2
Last Answer : [ B ] 1.92 N/mm2
Description : As per 1S: 456-2000, minimum grade of concrete in seat water constructions is [ A ] M20 [ B ] M25 [ C ] M30 [ D ] M50
Last Answer : [ C ] M30
Description : Minimum grade of concrete for R.C.C. should be _________ , as per IS. 456-2000 [ A ] M10 [ B ] M14 [ C ] M20 [ D ] M25
Last Answer : [ C ] M20
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The weight of ingredients of concrete mix, is taken in kilograms (B) Water and aggregates are measured in litres (C) 20 bags of cement make one tonne (D) All the above
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. While performing preliminary test on concrete (A) Proportions of the material and water should be the same as to be used at the work site (B) ... in air-tight containers (D) Concrete ingredients should be kept at a temperature of 37° 2°C
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 : C.R.R.I. charts are used to obtain a relationship between strength of concrete and (A) Water cement ratio (B) Workability (C) Grading of aggregate (D) Fineness modulus
Description : Workability of concrete is directly proportional to (A) Aggregate cement ratio (B) Time of transit (C) Grading of the aggregate (D) All of above
Description : The workability of concrete is mostly influenced by its [ A ] Water cement ratio [ B ] Aggregate cement ratio [ C ] Cement content [ D ] Water content
Last Answer : [ A ] Water cement ratio
Description : If 50 kg of fine aggregates and 100 kg of coarse aggregates are mixed in a concrete whose water cement ratio is 0.6, the weight of water required for harsh mix, is (A) 8 kg (B) 10 kg (C) 12 kg (D) 14 kg
Description : For a concrete mix 1:3:6 and water cement ratio 0.6 both by weight, the quantity of water required per bag, is (A) 10 kg (B) 12 kg (C) 14 kg (D) 16 kg
Description : For the construction of cement concrete floor, the maximum permissible size of aggregate, is (A) 4 mm (B) 6 mm (C) 8 mm (D) 10 mm
Description : The following proportion of the ingredients of concrete mix, is not in conformation to arbitrary method of proportioning (A) 1 : 1 : 2 (B) 1 : 2 : 4 (C) 1 : 3 : 6 (D) 1 : 4 : 10
Description : As per IS:456, maximum shear stress for M20 glade concrete in working stress method is [ A ] 1.6 N/mm2 [ B ] 1.8 N/mm2 [ C ] 2.0 N/mm2 [ D ] 2.2 N/mm2
Last Answer : [ B ] 1.8 N/mm2
Description : For preparing a test-specimen, it is necessary (A) To mix cement and fine aggregate by dry hand (B) To mix coarse aggregates (C) To mix water to the cement, fine aggregates and coarse aggregates (D) All the above
Description : The main factors affecting the permeability of concrete are (i)Grade of concrete (ii)Minimum cement content (iii)Maximum water cement ratio [ A ] i [ B ] i and ii [ C ] ii and iii [ D ] i, ii and iii
Last Answer : [ C ] ii and iii
Description : Which of the following grade is not recommended by IS 456-1978? (a) M10 (b) M20 (c) M40 (d) M55
Last Answer : (d) M55
Description : According to Water-Cement Ratio Law, the strength of workable plastic concrete (A) Depends upon the amount of water used in the mix (B) Does not depend upon the quality of cement mixed with aggregates (C) Does not depend upon the quantity of cement mixed with aggregates (D) All the above
Description : Shrinkage in concrete can be reduced by using (A) Low water cement ratio (B) Less cement in the concrete (C) Proper concrete mix (D) All the above
Description : Workability of concrete mix with low water cement ratio is determined by (A) Tensile strength test (B) Slump test (C) Compaction factor test (D) Flexural strength test
Description : The factors which effects the design of concrete mix is (a) Fineness modulus (b) Water cement ratio (c) Slump (d) All of these
Last Answer : (d) All of these
Description : Workability of concrete mix with low water cement ratio is determined by [ A ] Tensile strength test [ B ] Slump cone test [ C ] Compaction factor test [ D ] Flexural strength test
Last Answer : [ C ] Compaction factor test
Description : For reinforced concrete, the aggregate used is (a) Sand (b) Gravel (c) Crushed rock (d) All of these
Description : M 150 grade of concrete approximates (A) 1 : 3 : 6 mix (B) 1 : 1 :2 mix (C) 1 : 2 : 4 mix (D) 1 : 1.5 : 3 mix
Last Answer : (B) 1 : 1 :2 mix
Description : M10 grade of concrete approximates (A) 1 : 3 : 6 mix (B) 1 : 1 : 2 mix (C) 1 : 2 : 4 mix (D) 1 : 1.5 : 3 mix
Description : For mass concrete in piers and abutments, the grade of concrete mix used, is (a) 1:1:2 (b) 1:1.5:2 (c) 1:2:4 (d) 1:3:6
Last Answer : (d) 1:3:6
Description : Strength of cement concrete primarily depends upon (A) Quality of water (B) Quantity of aggregate (C) Quantity of cement (D) Water-cement
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
Description : The material used as an ingredient of concrete is usually (a) Cement (b) Aggregate (c) Water (d) All the above
Last Answer : (d) All the above
Description : For the construction of R.C.C. slabs, columns, beams, walls, etc. the grade of concrete mix used, is (A) 1 : 3 : 6 (B) 1 : 1½ : 3 (C) 1 : 2 : 4 (D) 1 : 1 : 2
Last Answer : (C) 1 : 2 : 4
Description : The correct proportioning of various ingredients of concrete largely (a) Bulking of sand (b) Water context (c) Absorption (d) All the above
Description : Internal friction between the ingredients of concrete, is decreased by using (A) Less water (B) Fine aggregates (C) Rich mix (D) More water and coarse aggregates
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: (A) Concrete for which preliminary tests are conducted, is called controlled concrete (B) Bulking of sand depends upon the fineness of grains (C) Concrete mix 1 : 6 : 12, is used for mass concrete in piers (D) All the above
Description : Minimum number of 50 kg cement bags per cubic metre of concrete for a mix corresponding to crushing strength 280 kg/cm2 at 28 days, are (A) 5.0 (B) 6.5 (C) 7.0 (D) 7.5
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : Which of the following represents a carpet of sand-bitumen mix without coarse aggregates? (A) Mastic asphalt (B) Sheet asphalt (C) Bituminous carpet (D) Bituminous concrete