Description : Soundness test of cement is done to determine its a) Durability in seawater b) Free lime content* c) Iron oxide content d) Alumina content
Last Answer : b) Free lime content*
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 : 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 : 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
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
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 : 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 : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) High early strength cement are made from materials having high silica to lime ratio (B) The function of gypsum in cement is to enhance its initial ... cements are known as silicate cement (D) Major component of greyish Portland cement is tricalcium silicate
Last Answer : (A) High early strength cement are made from materials having high silica to lime ratio
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
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
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 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 : 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 : 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
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
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 : Vicat's apparatus is used for (A) Fineness test (B) Consistency test (C) Setting time test (D) Soundness test
Last Answer : (B) Consistency test
Description : For maximum strength and durability minimum percentage of cement, by weight is (A) 15 % (B) 20 % (C) 25 % (D) 30 %
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Water cement paste hardens due to hydration (B) During hardening cement binds the aggregates together (C) Cement provides strength, durability and water tightness to the concrete (D) All the above
Description : Le-chatelier apparatus is used for [ A ] Fineness test [ B ] Consistency test [ C ] Soundness test [ D ] Compressive strength test
Last Answer : [ C ] Soundness test
Description : The degree of grinding of cement is called (a) Fineness (b) Soundness (c)Impact value (d) Bulking
Last Answer : (a) Fineness
Description : The initial setting time of hydraulic lime, is (A) 30 minutes (B) 60 minutes (C) 90 minutes (D) 120 minutes
Description : The initial setting time of lime-pozzolana, is (A) 30 minutes (B) 60 minutes (C) 90 minutes (D) 120 minutes
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
Description : Slump test for concrete is carried out, to determine (A) Strength (B) Durability (C) Workability (D) Water content
Description : Di-calcium silicate (C2S) (A) Hydrates rapidly (B) Generates less heat of hydration (C) Hardens rapidly (D) Provides less ultimate strength to cement
Description : Finer grinding of cement (A) Affects only the early development of strength (B) Affects only the ultimate strength (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Does not affect the strength
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : Ultimate strength to cement is provided by (A) Tri-calcium silicate (B) Di-calcium silicate (C) Tri-calcium aluminate (D) Tetra calcium alumino ferrite
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 : Initial setting of cement is caused due to (A) Tri-calcium silicate (B) Di-calcium silicate (C) Tri-calcium aluminate (D) Tetra calcium alumino ferrite
Description : The main constituent of cement which is responsible for initial setting of cement is (A) Di-calcium silicate (B) Tri-calcium silicate (C) Tri-calcium aluminate (D) All of 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : Quick lime is (i) Slow in setting (ii) Rapid in slacking (iii) Good in strength The correct answer is (A) Only (i) (B) Only (ii) (C) Both (i) and (ii) (D) Both (ii) and (
Description : The high strength of rapid hardening cement at early stage, is due to its (A) Finer grinding (B) Burning at high temperature (C) Increased lime cement (D) Higher content of tricalcium
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Lime in excess, causes the cement to expand and disintegrate (B) Silica in excess, causes the cement to set slowly (C) Alumina in excess, reduces the strength of the cement (D) All the above
Description : Rapid hardening cement attains early strength due to (A) Larger proportion of lime grounded finer than normal cement (B) Lesser proportion of lime grounded coarser than normal cement (C) Lesser proportion of lime grounded finer than normal cement (D) Excess percentage of gypsum
Description : In order to provide colour, hardness and strength to the cement, the ingredient used is (a) Lime (b) Solica (c) Alumina (d) Iron oxide
Last Answer : (d) Iron oxide
Description : Slump cone test is used to determine [ A ] Shrinkage of concrete mix [ B ] Creep of concrete [ C ] Workability of concrete mix [ D ] Soundness of concrete
Last Answer : [ C ] Workability of concrete mix
Description : Cement containing excess amount of lime – (1) cracks during setting (2) becomes more strong (3) is slow setting (4) is quick setting
Last Answer : (1) cracks during setting Explanation: In cement almost entire amount of lime is present in combined state as calcium silicates and calcium aluminates. Cement containing excess amount of lime cracks during ... less amount of lime is weak in strength. Setting of cement is an exothermic process.
Description : Cement containing excess amount of lime (1) cracks during setting (2) becomes more strong (3) is slow setting (4) is quick setting
Last Answer : cracks during setting
Description : Factor apart from cost that determines the selection of an AC is a) It‘s appearance c) Power saving guide label b) It‘s type d) it‘s durability
Last Answer : Power saving guide label
Description : The cast iron pipes for water supply system are used for (A) Durability (B) Strength (C) Easy connection (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : The compaction of concrete, improves (A) Density (B) Strength (C) Durability (D) All the abov
Description : Grading of sand causes great variation in (A) Workability of concrete (B) Strength of concrete (C) Durability of concrete (D) All the above
Description : Proper proportioning of concrete, ensures (A) Desired strength and workability (B) Desired durability (C) Water tightness of the structure (D) All the above
Last Answer : Option D
Description : The strength of durability of concrete depends upon. (a) Size of aggregates (b) Grading of aggregates (c) Moisture contents of aggregates (d) All of these.
Last Answer : (d) All of these.
Description : Limit state of collapse deals with [ A ] strength and stability of the structure [ B ] conditions such as deflection, cracking [ C ] durability [ D ] all the above
Last Answer : [ A ] strength and stability of the structure