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 : Vicat apparatus is used for (A) Fineness test (B) Consistency test (C) Test for setting time (D) Test for tensile strength
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
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 : 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 : The degree of grinding of cement is called (a) Fineness (b) Soundness (c)Impact value (d) Bulking
Last Answer : (a) Fineness
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 : Soundness test of cement determines (A) Quality of free lime (B) Ultimate strength (C) Durability (D) Initial setting
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : The triaxial apparatus is usually used for (A) Unconsolidated-undrained test (B) Consolidated-undrained test (C) Drained test (D) All the above tests
Description : Workability of concrete is measured by (A) Vicat apparatus test (B) Slump test (C) Minimum void method (D) Talbot Richa
Description : Is there any relationship between climate and the overall soundness of an economy?
Last Answer : Very interesting question. You would have to take into account quite a few variables to know.
Description : Finding allowable stress after the application of theories of failure ensures (a) Soundness of design (b) Lapses in design (c) Both (a) & (b) (d) None
Last Answer : (a) Soundness of design
Description : he ratio which is used to ascertain the soundness of the long term financial position is------------ a) Debt equity ratio b) Liquidity ratio c) Activity ratio d) Gross profit ratio
Last Answer : a) Debt equity ratio
Description : Which of the following types of reliability refers to the consistency of test scores over time? a. Equivalent forms reliability b. Split-half reliability c. Test-retest reliability d. Inter-scorer reliability
Last Answer : c. Test-retest reliability
Description : Which of the following statements accurately describes test-retest reliability? a. Measure of consistency of test scores over time b. Measure of consistency of scores obtained from two equivalent halves of ... concept d. Measure of degree of agreement between two or more scorers, judges, or raters
Last Answer : a. Measure of consistency of test scores over time
Description : Which type of reliability refers to the consistency of a group of individuals' scores on two equivalent forms of a test designed to measure the same characteristic? a. Split-half b. Test-retest c. Split-forms d. Equivalent forms
Last Answer : d. Equivalent forms
Description : Which of the following is not a type of reliability? a. Test-retest b. Split-half c. Content d. Internal consistency
Last Answer : c. Content
Description : Reliability is most simply known as which of the following? a. Consistency or stability b. Appropriateness of interpretations on the basis of test scores c. Ways in which people are the same d. A rank order of participants on some characteristic
Last Answer : a. Consistency or stability
Description : Toughness index is defined as the ratio of (A) Plasticity index to consistency index (B) Plasticity index to flow index (C) Liquidity index to flow index (D) Consistency index to liquidity index
Last Answer : (B) Plasticity index to flow index
Description : The consistency index of a soil is defined as the ratio of (A) Liquid limit plus the natural water content to the plasticity index of the soil (B) Liquid limit minus the natural water content to ... (D) Natural water content of a soil plus its plastic limit to the plasticity index of the soil
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The range of water content between the liquid limit and plastic limit is called plasticity index (B) The ratio of the liquid limit minus ... content minus its plastic limit to its plasticity index is called liquidity index (D) All the above
Description : To indicate proper control of consistency of a freshly mixed concrete for pavement construction, the slump should be between (A) 3 to 5 cm (B) 4 to 6 cm (C) 5 to 7 cm (D) 7 to 10 cm