The normal consistency of ordinary Portland cement is about (A) 10 % (B) 20 % (C) 30 % (D) 40 %

The normal consistency of ordinary Portland cement is about
(A) 10 %
(B) 20 %
(C) 30 %
(D) 40 %
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Answer: Option C
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An ordinary Portland cement when tested for its fineness, should not leave any residue on I.S. sieve No. 9, more than (A) 5 % (B) 10 % (C) 15 % (D) 20 %

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Last Answer : (B) 10 %

If 1500 g of water is required to have a cement paste 1875 g of normal consistency, the percentage of water is, (A) 20 % (B) 25 % (C) 30 % (D) 35 %

Description : If 1500 g of water is required to have a cement paste 1875 g of normal consistency, the percentage of water is, (A) 20 % (B) 25 % (C) 30 % (D) 35 %

Last Answer : (B) 25 %

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

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Last Answer : (C) Initial setting time is not less than 30 minutes

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 : 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

Last Answer : Answer: Option D

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 : 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

Last Answer : Answer: Option B

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.

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Last Answer : (d) All the above.

For quality control of Portland cement, the test essentially done is (A) Setting time (B) Tensile strength (C) Consistency (D) All the above

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

For Ordinary Portland cement concrete exposed to dry and hot weather conditions, good moist curing period is [ A ] 7 days [ B ] 10 days [ C ] 14 days [ D ] None of the above

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Last Answer : [ B ] 10 days

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

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Last Answer : [ B ] 11.5 N/mm2

Newly constructed pavement with ordinary Portland cement attains its working strength after (A) 7 days (B) 14 days (C) 21 days (D) 28 days

Description : Newly constructed pavement with ordinary Portland cement attains its working strength after (A) 7 days (B) 14 days (C) 21 days (D) 28 days

Last Answer : Answer: Option D

Ordinary Portland cement is manufactured from (A) Lime stone and clay (B) Gypsum and lime (C) Pozzolana (D) Lime, pozzolana and clay

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Last Answer : Answer: Option B

You are asked to construct a massive dam, the type of cement you will use, is (A) Ordinary Portland cement (B) Rapid hardening cement (C) Low heat cement (D) Blast furnace slag cement

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Last Answer : Answer: Option C

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Last Answer : Answer: Option C

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Last Answer : Answer: Option A

The cement whose strength is a little lower than the ordinary cement during the first three months but attains afterwards the same strength, is known as (A) Low-heat Portland cement (B) Rapid hardening Portland cement (C) Portland blast slag cement (D) Portland pozzolana cement

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Last Answer : Answer: Option A

For the construction of thin R.C.C. structures, the type of cement to be avoided, is (A) Ordinary Portland cement (B) Rapid hardening cement (C) Low heat cement (D) Blast furnace slag cement

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Last Answer : Answer: Option D

For road pavements, the cement generally used, is (A) Ordinary Portland cement (B) Rapid hardening cement (C) Low heat cement (D) Blast furnace slag cement

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Last Answer : Answer: Option B

Addition of pozzolana to ordinary Portland cement increases (A) Bleeding (B) Shrinkage (C) Permeability (D) Heat of hydration

Description : Addition of pozzolana to ordinary Portland cement increases (A) Bleeding (B) Shrinkage (C) Permeability (D) Heat of hydration

Last Answer : Answer: Option B

Which of the following cements is suitable for use in massive concrete structures such as large dams? (A) Ordinary Portland cement (B) Low heat cement (C) Rapid hardening cement (D) Sulphate resisting cement

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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

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Last Answer : Answer: Option C

Which of the following cements contains maximum percentage of dicalcium silicate? (A) Ordinary Portland cement (B) Low heat cement (C) Rapid hardening cement (D) Sulphate resisting cement

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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

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Last Answer : [ A ] Lime

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Last Answer : [ A ] Ordinary Portland cement

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Last Answer : [ B ] C2S

When compared to ordinary Portland cement, Rapid hardening Portland cement contains ______________ amount of lime content [ A ] Equal [ B ] Greater [ C ] Lesser [ D ] Zero

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The process of mixing, transporting, placing and compacting concrete using Ordinary Port land Cement should not take more than (A) 30 minutes (B) 40 minutes (C) 60 minutes (D) 90 minutes

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Percentage of pozzolanic material containing clay upto 80% used for the manufacture of pozzolana cement, is (A) 30 % (B) 40 % (C) 50 % (D) 60 %

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List four major compounds of cement with their percentage in ordinary Portland cement.

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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

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The percentage of water for making a cement paste of normal consistency varies from (a) 15 to 25% (b) 25 to 35% (c) 35 to 50% (d) 50 to 60%

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For maximum strength and durability minimum percentage of cement, by weight is (A) 15 % (B) 20 % (C) 25 % (D) 30 %

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Last Answer : Answer: Option D

In working stress design, permissible bond stress in the case of deformed bars is more than that in plain bars by (A) 10 % (B) 20 % (C) 30 % (D) 40 %

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Last Answer : (D) 40 %

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 rate of (P/4) + 3.0 percentage of water where P is the percentage of water for standard consistency (C) A cube mould of 10 cm × 10 cm × 10 cm is used (D) The prepared moulds are kept in a atmosphere of 50% relative humidity

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Last Answer : (B) 40

In case of hand mixing of concrete, the extra cement to be added is (A) 5 % (B) 10 % (C) 15 % (D) 20 %

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Last Answer : (B) 10 %

Under normal conditions using an ordinary cement, the period of removal of the form work, is: (A) 7 days for beam soffits (B) 14 days for bottom slabs of spans 4.6 m and more (C) 21 days for bottom beams over 6 m spans (D) All the above

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Last Answer : Answer: Option D

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

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Last Answer : [ B ] 0.25 Pa + 3.5

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Description : Ferrous sulphate contains — % Fe a. 10 b. 20 c. 30 d. 40

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Last Answer : a. 10

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Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) A soil having pH value more than 7 is an acidic soil (B) A soil having pH value less than 7 is an acidic soil (C) A soil having pH value more than 7 is an alkaline soil (D) A soil containing chemicals for the manufacture of Portland cement is preferred

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Last Answer : Answer: Option B

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