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 : 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 : 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 : Workability of concrete is measured by (A) Vicat apparatus test (B) Slump test (C) Minimum void method (D) Talbot Richa
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : Slump test of concrete is a measure of its (A) Consistency (B) Compressive strength (C) Tensile strength (D) Impact value
Last Answer : (A) Consistency
Description : Slump test of concrete is a measure of its [ A ] Consistency [ B ] Compressive strength [ C ] Tensile strength [ D ] Impact value
Last Answer : [ A ] Consistency
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 : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Plain cement concrete is equally strong in compression as well as in tension (B) Slump test is performed to check concrete strength (C ... D) Fineness modulus is the index number expressing the relative sizes of both coarse and fine aggregates
Last Answer : Option D
Description : The term TUGback is related to ( “When used in connection with a master Gutta Percha cone in endodontics)” : A. Tensile strength of the gutta percha B. Consistency of gutta percha C. Size of the cone D. Fit of the cone in the apical 1 or 2 mm E. Length of the cone
Last Answer : D. Fit of the cone in the apical 1 or 2 mm
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 : 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 : 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 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 : 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 : Too much fineness of cement (a) Results cracks in concrete (b) Generates greater heat (c) Develops later strength (d) All the above
Last Answer : (d) All the above
Description : If is the percentage of water required for normal consistency, water to be added for determination of initial setting time, is (A) 0.70 P (B) 0.75 P (C) 0.80 P (D) 0.85 p
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
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 diameter of the Vicat plunger is 10 mm and its length varies from (A) 20 mm to 30 mm (B) 30 mm to 40 mm (C) 40 mm to 50 mm (D) 50 mm to 60 mm
Description : The length of the vicat plunger is (a) 40mm (b) 60mm (c) 50mm (d) 30mm
Last Answer : (c) 50mm
Description : The diameter of the Vicat plunger is 10 mm and its length varies form [ A ] 40 mm [ B ] 50 mm [ C ] 55 mm [ D ] 60 mm
Last Answer : [ B ] 50 mm
Description : High copper amalgam lasts longer than low copper amalgam because of:** A. Increased compressive strength B. Increased corrosion resistance C. High creep D. Increased tensile strength E. Decreased setting expansion
Last Answer : A. Increased compressive strength
Description : In fineness test on cement, residue left on I.S. sieve no.9 shall not exceed __________ by weight of the sample of cement [ A ] 5% [ B ] 10% [ C ] 15% [ D ] 20%
Last Answer : [ B ] 10%
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 : 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 : 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 : Soundness test of cement determines (A) Quality of free lime (B) Ultimate strength (C) Durability (D) Initial setting
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 : The slump test of concrete is used to measure its (a) Consistency (b) Mobility (c) Homogeneity (d) All the above
Last Answer : (a) Consistency
Description : 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 %
Last Answer : (B) 10 %
Description : The fineness modulus of fine aggregate is in the range of (A) 2.0 to 3.5 (B) 3.5 to 5.0 (C) 5.0 to 7.0 (D) 6.0 to 8.5
Last Answer : (A) 2.0 to 3.5
Description : If X, Y and Z are the fineness modulli of coarse, fine and combined aggregates, the percentage (P) of fine aggregates to combined aggregates, is (A) P = [(Z - X)/(Z - Y)] × 100 (B) P = [(X - Z)/(Z - Y)] × 100 (C) P = [(X - Z)/(Z + Y)] × 100 (D) P = [(Z + X)/(Z - Y)] × 100
Last Answer : Option B
Description : If fineness modulus of sand is 2.5, it is graded as (A) Very fine sand (B) Fine sand (C) Medium sand (D) Coarse
Description : If 20 kg of coarse aggregate is sieved through 80 mm, 40 mm, 20 mm, 10 mm, 4.75 mm, 2.36 mm, 1.18 mm, 600 micron, 300 micron and 150 micron standard sieves and the weights retained are 0 kg, 2 kg, 8 kg, ... , the fineness modulus of the aggregate, is (A) 7.30 (B) 7.35 (C) 7.40 (D) 7.45
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 : Index number expressing the relative sizes of both coarse and fine aggregates, is called (A) Proportioning of aggregates (B) Fineness modulus (C) Grading of aggregates (D) None of these
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 : If th fineness modules of sand is 3, then the sand is graded as (a) Very fine sand (b) Fine sand (c)Medium sand (d) Coarse sand
Last Answer : (d) Coarse sand
Description : The value fineness modules for fin sand is (a) 1.1 to 1.3 (b) 1.3 to 1.6 (c)1.6 to 2.2 (d) 2.2 to 2.6
Last Answer : (d) 2.2 to 2.6
Description : The degree of grinding of cement is called (a) Fineness (b) Soundness (c)Impact value (d) Bulking
Last Answer : (a) Fineness
Description : Sand that is recommended for R.C.C work should have fineness modulus. (a) 0-2 (b) 2-3.5 (c) 3-4.5 (d) 4-5
Last Answer : (b) 2-3.5
Description : Wohler test is a destructive test to find out the __________ strength of a prepared metal specimen. (A) Creep (B) Fatigue (C) Endurance (D) Tensile
Last Answer : (B) Fatigue
Description : What property of a metal describes the onset of plastic deformation in a tensile test? w) tensile strength x) elongation y) yield strength z) reduction in area
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- YIELD STRENGTH
Description : In a pre-stressed member it is advisable to use (A) Low strength concrete only (B) High strength concrete only (C) Low strength concrete but high tensile steel (D) High strength concrete and high tensile
Description : The relation between modulus of rupture fcr, splitting strength fcs and direct tensile strength fcl is given by (A) fcr - fcs = fcl (B) fcr > fcs > fcl (C) fcr < fcs < fcl (D) fcs > fcr > fcl
Description : The approximate value of the ratio between direct tensile strength and flexural strength is (A) 0.33 (B) 0.5 (C) 0.75 (D) 1.0
Description : A higher modular ratio shows (A) Higher compressive strength of concrete (B) Lower compressive strength of concrete (C) Higher tensile strength of steel (D) Lower tensile strength of steel
Description : Modulus of rupture of concrete is a measure of (A) Flexural tensile strength (B) Direct tensile strength (C) Compressive strength (D) Split tensile strength
Description : High carbon content in the steel causes (A) Decrease in tensile strength but increase in ductility (B) Increase in tensile strength but decrease in ductility (C) Decrease in both tensile strength and ductility (D) Increase in both tensile strength and ductility