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
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : If the average bending stress is 6 kg/cm2 for M 150 grade concrete, the length of embedment of a bar of diameter d according to I.S. 456 specifications, is (A) 28 d (B) 38 d (C) 48 d (D) 58 d
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
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 : According to I.S. : 456 specifications, the safe diagonal tensile stress for M 150 grade concrete, is (A) 5 kg/cm2 (B) 10 kg/cm2 (C) 15 kg/cm2 (D) 20 kg/cm
Description : For M 150 grade concrete (1:2:4) the moment of resistance factor is (A) 0.87 (B) 8.50 (C) 7.50 (D) 5.80
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : For M 150 mix concrete, according to I.S. specifications, local bond stress, is (A) 5 kg/cm2 (B) 10 kg/cm2 (C) 15 kg/cm2 (D) 20 kg/cm
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
Description : Ordinary concrete is not used for concrete grade (A) M 100 (B) M 150 (C) M 250 (D) M 40
Last Answer : (D) M 400
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 : 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 : The ratio of differenct ingredients (cement, sand and aggregate) in concrete mix of grade M20 is. (a) 1:1:2 (b) 1:1.5:2 (c) 1:2:4 (d) 1:3:6
Last Answer : (b) 1:1.5:2
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 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 : The grade of concrete not recommended by I.S. : 456, is (A) M 100 (B) M 200 (C) M 300 (D) M 500
Last Answer : (D) M 500
Description : Maximum quantity of water needed per 50 kg of cement for M 15 grade of concrete is (A) 28 liters (B) 30 liters (C) 32 liters (D) 34 liters
Description : Minimum grade of concrete to be used in reinforced concrete as per IS: 4561978 is (A) M 15 (B) M 20 (C) M 10 (D) M 25
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 : For highly loaded columns, the concrete mix used is (a) 1:1:2 (b) 1:1.5:2 (c) 1:2:4 (d) 1:3:6
Last Answer : (a) 1:1:2
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 : For the construction of the retaining structures, the type of concrete mix to be used, is (A) 1 : 3 : 6 (B) 1 : 2 : 4 (C) 1 : 1½ : 3 (D) 1 : 4 : 8
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : As per IS :456-1978, the permissible value of bond – stress for M15 grade of concrete is (a) 0.5 N/mm2 (b) 1 N/mm2 (c) 1.5 N/mm2 (d) 2 N/mm2
Last Answer : (b) 1 N/mm2
Description : Maximum allowable shear stress for M25 grade concrete is [ A ] 2.5 N/mm2 [ B ] 2.8 N/mm2 [ C ] 3.1 N/mm2 [ D ] 3.5 N/mm2
Last Answer : [ C ] 3.1 N/mm2
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 : The concrete under water minimum grade of cement recommended by IS code a) M 10 b) M 15 c) M 20* d) M 25
Last Answer : c) M 20*
Description : The ratio that most closely approximates the number of net molecules of ATP formed per mole of glucose utilized under aerobic conditions to the net number formed under anaerobic conditions is (A) 4:1 (B) 13:1 (C) 18:1 (D) 24:1
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : The ratio that approximates the number of net molecule of ATP formed per mole of Glucose oxidized in presence of O2 to the net number formed in abscence of O2 is (A) 4 : 1 (B) 10 : 2 (C) 12 : 1 (D) 18 : 1
Last Answer : B
Description : What is the morphological characteristic that evolutionarily approximates the beings of the phylum Annelida to arthropods?
Last Answer : The metameric feature, i.e., the body segmentation in metameres, approximates annelids to arthropods since these animals are segmented beings too. (Bristles present in oligochaete and polychaete annelids are also covered with chitin, the same substance of the arthropod exoskeleton.)
Description : Which of the following most closely approximates our definition of oligopoly? (1) The cigarette industry (2) The barber shops (3) The gasoline stations (4) Wheat farmers
Last Answer : (1) The cigarette industry Explanation: An oligopoly is a market form in which a market or industry is dominated by a small number of sellers (oligopolists). Because there are few ... amount of interdependence which encourages competition in non price-related areas, like advertising and packaging.
Description : Which of the following industries most closely approximates the perfectly competitive model? (1) Automobile (2) Cigarette (3) Newspaper (4) Wheat farming
Last Answer : (4) Wheat farming Explanation: In economic theory, perfect competition describes markets such that no participants are large enough to have the market power to set the price of a homo- ... homogenous products and neither consumer nor producer has influence over prices, they are simply price takers.
Description : Which of the following number of years best approximates the length of time since the last ice age in the United States? w) 1,000,000 x) 1,000 y) 11,000 z) 250,000
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- 11,000
Description : Which of the following most closely approximates our definition of oligopoly ? (1) The cigarette industry. (2) The barber shops (3) The gasoline stations (4) Wheat farmers
Last Answer : The cigarette industry.
Description : 1% of voids in a concrete mix would reduce its strength by about (A) 5 % (B) 10 % (C) 15 % (D) 20 %
Last Answer : (A) 5 %
Description : As per IS: 456-2000, recommended value for standard deviation for concrete mix from M30 to M50 is [ A ] 1 N/mm2 [ B ] 2 N/mm2 [ C ] 4 N/mm2 [ D ] 5 N/mm2
Last Answer : [ D ] 5 N/mm2
Description : If the permissible stress in steel in tension is 140 N/mm², then the depth of neutral axis for a singly reinforced rectangular balanced section will be (A) 0.35 d (B) 0.40 d (C) 0.45 d (D) Dependent on grade of concrete also
Description : In a concrete pavement, during summer, at and soon after mid-day, the combined stress at the interior of the slab is equal to : (a) Wheel load stress + Temperature warping stress + Sub ... + Sub grade resistant stress (d) Wheel load stress - Temperature warping stress − Sub grade resistant stress
Last Answer : (b) Wheel load stress + Temperature warping stress – Sub grade resistant stress
Description : Design shear strength of concrete is a function of i.Percentage of tension steel ii.Grade of concrete iii.Grade of steel [ A ] i and ii [ B ] ii only [ C ] i and iii [ D ] i, ii and iii
Last Answer : [ A ] i and ii
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 : 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 : Nominal cover for M30 grade concrete in moderate exposure is (as per IS:456-2000) [ A ] 20 mm [ B ] 30 mm [ C ] 45 mm [ D ] 50 mm
Last Answer : [ B ] 30 mm