Description : The compressive strength of 100 mm cube as compared to 150 mm cube is always (A) Less (B) More (C) Equal (D) None of the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : Generally the strength of concrete is represented by the crushing stress of concrete cube of size [ A ] 50 mm [ B ] 100 mm [ C ] 150 mm [ D ] 250 mm
Last Answer : [ C ] 150 mm
Description : For performing the compressive strength test of cement, the size of cube mould should be (a) 7.06cm (b)75mm (c)80mm (d)All the above
Last Answer : (a) 7.06cm
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. For performing compressive strength test of cement (A) Cement and standard sand mortar are used in the ratio of 1 : 3 (B) Water is added at the ... cm 10 cm is used (D) The prepared moulds are kept in a atmosphere of 50% relative humidity
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : For testing compressive and tensile strength of cement, the cement mortar is made by mixing cement and standard sand in the proportions of (A) 1 : 2 (B) 1 : 3 (C) 1 : 4 (D) 1 : 6
Description : Soundness of cement is tested by (A) Vicat's apparatus (B) Le-chatelier apparatus (C) Compressive strength testing apparatus (D) None of these
Description : For the construction of cement concrete dams, the maximum permissible size of the aggregates, is (A) 40 mm (B) 50 mm (C) 60 mm (D) 70 mm
Description : Permissible compressive strength of M 200 concrete grade is (A) 100 kg/cm2 (B) 150 kg/cm2 (C) 200 kg/cm2 (D) 250 kg/cm2
Last Answer : (C) 200 kg/cm2
Description : Permissible compressive strength of M 300 concrete grade is (A) 100 kg/cm2 (B) 150 kg/cm2 (C) 200 kg/cm2 (D) 300 kg/cm2
Last Answer : (D) 300 kg/cm2
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : Permissible compressive strength of M 150 concrete grade is (A) 100 kg/cm2 (B) 150 kg/cm2 (C) 200 kg/cm2 (D) 250 kg/cm2
Description : The minimum cube strength of concrete used for a pre-stressed member, is (A) 50 kg/cm2 (B) 150 kg/cm2 (C) 250 kg/cm2 (D) 350 kg/cm
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : For lime concrete, (A) Slump is 50 to 75 mm (B) Flexural strength at 90 days is 0.2 N/mm2 (C) Compressive strength at 90 days is 1.5 N/mm2 (D) All the above
Description : The 28 days cube strength of mass concrete using aggregates of maximum size 5 cm for gravity dams should be (A) Between 150 to 300 kg/cm2 (B) Between 350 to 600 kg/cm2 (C) Between 150 to 500 kg/cm2 (D) Below 200 kg/cm2
Description : Specified compressive strength of concrete is obtained from cube tests at the end of (A) 3 days (B) 7 days (C) 21 days (D) 28 day
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 : 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 : 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 : According to IS specifications, the compressive strength of ordinary Portland cement after three days should not be less than (A) 7 MPa (B) 11.5 MPa (C) 16 MPa (D) 21 MPa
Description : The compressive strength an ordinary Portland cement (1:3) after 7 days test should not be less than. (a) 11N/mm2 (b) 17.5 N/mm2 (c) 22 N/mm2 (d) 27.5N/m2
Last Answer : (b) 17.5 N/mm2
Description : Which of the following cements is expected to have the highest compressive strength after 3 days (a) Ordinary Portland cement (b) Rapid hardening cement (c) High alumina cement (d) Sulphate resisting cement.
Last Answer : (c) High alumina cement
Description : Minimum compressive strength of cement required at the age of 3 days for ordinary Portland cement of grade 33 is [ A ] 1.15 N/mm2 [ B ] 11.5 N/mm2 [ C ] 2.10 N/mm2 [ D ] 21 N/mm2
Last Answer : [ B ] 11.5 N/mm2
Description : For determining the compressive strength test on cement is, the percentage amount of water to be added as (Pa = Percentage of water for required consistency) [ A ] 0.25 Pa + 2.5 [ B ] 0.25 Pa + 3.5 [ C ] 0.35 Pa + 2.5 [ D ] 0.35 Pa + 3.5
Last Answer : [ B ] 0.25 Pa + 3.5
Description : A compound bar consists of two bars of equal length. Steel bar cross-section is 3500 mm2 and that of brass bar is 3000 mm2 . These are subjected to a compressive load 100,000 N. If Eb = 0.2 MN/mm2 and Eb = 0.1 ... 6 N/mm2 s = 12 N/mm2 (D) b = 5 N/mm2 s = 10 N/mm
Last Answer : (A) b = 10 N/mm2 s = 20 N/mm
Description : Minimum thickness of load bearing RCC wall should be (A) 50 mm (B) 100 mm (C) 150 mm (D) 200 mm
Last Answer : (B) 100 mm
Description : The slump recommended for mass concrete is about (A) 25 mm to 50 mm (B) 50 mm to 100 mm (C) 100 mm to 125 mm (D) 125 mm to 150 mm
Description : To determine the modulus of rupture, the size of test specimen used is (A) 150 × 150 × 500 mm (B) 100 × 100 × 700 mm (C) 150 × 150 × 700 mm (D) 100 × 100 × 500 mm
Description : Crushing strength of a good building stone should be more than (A) 50 MPa (B) 100 MPa (C) 150 MPa (D) 200 MPa
Description : The minimum strength of the mortar used in load bearing brick masonry, is (A) 50 N/cm2 (B) 100 N/cm2 (C) 150 N/cm2 (D) 200 N/cm2
Last Answer : : Option B
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
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
Description : For 12 mm thick cement plastering 1 : 6 on 100 sq.m new brick work, the quantity of cement required, is (A) 0.200 m3 (B) 0.247 m3 (C) 0.274 m3 (D) 0.295 m
Last Answer : (C) 0.274 m3
Description : The insulin content of pancreas is about (A) 50–70 units (B) 100–150 units (C) 150–180 units (D) 200–250 units
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : Which of the following statements regarding cash flow patterns (for time periods 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4) is correct? A. The sequence of -Rs.100, Rs.50, Rs.40, Rs.60, and Rs.50 is a non-conventional cash ... -Rs.50, Rs.50, Rs.70, Rs.60, and -Rs.150 potentially has at most two internal rates of return.
Last Answer : B. The sequence of -Rs.100, Rs.600, -Rs.1,100, Rs.600, and Rs.20 potentially has a maximum of two internal rates of return.
Description : The number of characters recommended for Title Tag? A. 100 B. 70 C. 150 D. 50
Last Answer : B. 70
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 minimum compressive strength of 1st class bricks should be (A) 75 kg/cm2 (B) 90 kg/cm2 (C) 100 kg/cm2 (D) 120 kg/cm2
Description : The minimum compressive strength of 2nd class bricks should be (A) 75 kg/cm2 (B) 90 kg/cm2 (C) 100 kg/cm2 (D) 120 kg/cm
Description : The compressive strength of cement should not be less than about 110Kg/cm2 after three days & not less than 170Kg/cm2 after seven days. The fineness of an ordinary cement as determined by turbidimetric method should be about __________ cm2 /gm. (A) 800 (B) 1600 (C) 4000 (D) 8500
Last Answer : (B) 1600
Description : Le Chatelier apparatus is used to determine which of the following properties for cement A) Soundness* b) Initial setting time c) Compressive strength d) Tensile strength
Last Answer : A) Soundness*
Description : Explain the procedure for determination of compressive strength of cement in laboratory.
Last Answer : Procedure for determination of compressive strength of cement in laboratory: 1. Take 200 gm cement, 600 gm standard sand and add water ((p/4)+3) % to that of combined weight of cement and sand. ... area of cube in mm2 . 9. Calculate average compressive strength of three test cubes in N/mm2 .
Description : Permissible creep in track is m. 50 mm n. 100 mm o. 125 mm p. 150 mm.*
Last Answer : p. 150 mm.*
Description : Explain the laboratory procedure to determine the compressive strength of concrete cubes as per IS-516-1959 with reference to following points: i. Preparation of test specimen ii. Procedure of testing iii. Interpretation of results
Last Answer : Preparation of test specimen: i. Take three cubes of 15 cm sides and apply oil to its inner surface. ii. Prepare the concrete mixture of required grade and fill it in each mould in 3 layers. ... say 23N/mm 2) than the specified grade M20, then that concrete is safe and good for construction.
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
Description : The strength of brick masonry in 1:6 cement mortar, is (A) 20 tonnes/m2 (B) 40 tonnes/m2 (C) 50 tonnes/m2 (D) 60 tonnes/m
Description : In favourable circumstances a 15 cm concrete cube after 28 days, attains a maximum crushing strength (A) 100 kg/cm2 (B) 200 kg/cm2 (C) 300 kg/cm2 (D) 400 kg/cm
Description : The sum of the percentage of tricalcium silicate and dicalcium silicate for Portland cement varies from. (a) 50 to 60% (b) 60 to 70% (c) 70 to 80% (d) 80 to 90%
Last Answer : (c) 70 to 80%
Description : For a continuous slab of 3 m × 3.5 m size, the minimum overall depth of slab to satisfy vertical deflection limits is (A) 50 mm (B) 75 mm (C) 100 mm (D) 120 mm
Last Answer : (B) 75 mm
Description : For a continuous slab of 3 m x 35 m size, the minimum overall depth of slab to satisfy vertical deflection limits is (a) 120 mm (b) 100 mm (c) 75 mm (d) 50 mm
Last Answer : (a) 120 mm
Description : A steel rod of sectional area 250 sq. mm connects two parallel walls 5 m apart. The nuts at the ends were tightened when the rod was heated to 100°C. If steel = 0.000012/C°, Esteel = 0.2 MN/mm2 , the ... N/mm2 (B) 100 N/mm2 (C) 120 N/mm2 (D) 150 N/mm2 Answer: Option
Last Answer : (C) 120 N/mm