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 : 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 : 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
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
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 : Modulus of rupture of concrete is a measure of (A) Flexural tensile strength (B) Direct tensile strength (C) Compressive strength (D) Split tensile strength
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : For lime concrete, (A) Slump is 50 to 75 mm (B) Flexural strength at 90 days is 0.2 N/mm2 (C) Compressive strength at 90 days is 1.5 N/mm2 (D) All the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
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
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Segregation is necessary for a workable concrete (B) Consistency does not affect the workability of concrete (C) If the concrete mix is dry, the slump is maximum (D) None of these
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 : 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 : 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 : Normally, the tensile strength of concrete is about____________of its compressive strength (a) 10 to 15% (b) 15 to 20% (c) 20 to 25% (d) 25 to 30%
Last Answer : (a) 10 to 15%
Description : The tensile strength of concrete is about ________ of its compressive strength [ A ] 10% to 15% [ B ] 30% to 40% [ C ] 50% [ D ] 60% to 75%
Last Answer : [ A ] 10% to 15%
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
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : Allowable shear strength of concrete, depends upon (A) Shear strength (B) Tensile strength (C) Compressive strength (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 : Vicat apparatus is used for (A) Fineness test (B) Consistency test (C) Test for setting time (D) Test for tensile strength
Description : Slump test for concrete is carried out, to determine (A) Strength (B) Durability (C) Workability (D) Water content
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 : Steel rods are used in reinforced concrete to increase its __________ strength. (A) Shear (B) Tensile (C) Compressive (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Tensile
Description : Steel rods are normally used for concrete reinforcement because concrete and steel have almost equal (A) Tensile strength (B) Compressive strength (C) Young's modulus (D) Thermal co-efficient of expansion
Last Answer : (D) Thermal co-efficient of expansion
Description : In symmetrically reinforced sections, shrinkage stresses in concrete and steel are respectively (A) Compressive and tensile (B) Tensile and compressive (C) Both compressive (D) Both tensile
Description : The purpose of reinforcement in pre-stressed concrete is (A) To provide adequate bond stress (B) To resist tensile stresses (C) To impart initial compressive stress in concrete (D) All of the above
Description : The longitudinal shearing stresses acting on the surface between the steel and concrete are called. (a) Bond stress (b) Tensile stresses (c) Compressive stresses (d) None of these
Last Answer : (a) Bond stress
Description : The moment of resistance of an over-reinforcement section is determined on the basis of (a) Compressive force developed in concrete (b) Tensile force developed in steel (c) Both (a) & (b) (d) None of these
Last Answer : (a) Compressive force developed in concrete
Description : The moment of resistance of an under- reinforced section is computer on the basis of (a) Compressive force developed in concrete (b) Tensile force developed in steel (c) Both (a) & (b) (d) All the above
Last Answer : (b) Tensile force developed in steel
Description : Plain cement concrete is strong in taking (a) Compressive stress. (b) Tensile stress (c) Shear stress (d) All of these
Last Answer : (a) Compressive stress.
Description : Reinforced cement concrete is equally strong in taking (a) Tensile and compressive stress (b) Compressive and shear stresses. (c) Tensile, compressive and shear stresses. (d) Tensile and shear stresses.
Last Answer : (c) Tensile, compressive and shear stresses.
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 : Compared to mild steel, cast iron has (i) High compressive strength (ii) High tensile strength (iii) Low compressive strength (iv) Low tensile strength The correct answer is (A) (i) and (ii) (B) (ii) and (iii) (C) (iii) and (iv) (D) (i) and (iv)
Description : For testing compressive and tensile strength of cement, the cement mortar is made by mixing cement and standard sand in the proportions of (A) 1 : 2 (B) 1 : 3 (C) 1 : 4 (D) 1 : 6
Description : Slump test is done for (A) Clay (B) Sand (C) Lime (D) Concrete
Description : Workability of concrete is measured by (A) Vicat apparatus test (B) Slump test (C) Minimum void method (D) Talbot Richa
Description : In slump test, each layer of concrete is compacted by a steel rod 60 cm long and of 16 mm diameter for (A) 20 times (B) 25 times (C) 30 times (D) 50 time
Description : Workability of a concrete – mix is determined by (i)Slump cone test (ii)Compaction factor test (iii)Vee bee test [ A ] i [ B ] ii [ C ] i and ii [ D ] i, ii and iii
Last Answer : [ D ] i, ii and iii
Description : While determining the workability of concrete mix, the compaction factor test is ------than the slump cone test [ A ] Less accurate [ B ] More accurate [ C ] Approximate method [ D ] None of the above
Last Answer : [ B ] More accurate
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 : 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 : The workability of concrete is expressed by (a) Water-cement ratio (b) Slump value (c) Compaction factor (d) Both (a) and (b)
Last Answer : (d) Both (a) and (b)
Description : Explain the rebound hammer test procedure and show the relationship between compressive strength and rebound number with hammer horizontal and vertical on dry and wet surface of concrete.
Last Answer : Rebound Hammer Test: i. Initially the plunger of rebound hammer is Kept touching to the target concrete surface ii. Then the tubular casing of hammer is pushed towards concrete, so that the spring gets ... of concrete will be less, But if it is more, then concrete possess sufficient strength.
Description : Explain the laboratory procedure to determine the compressive strength of concrete cubes as per IS-516-1959 with reference to following points: i. Preparation of test specimen ii. Procedure of testing iii. Interpretation of results
Last Answer : Preparation of test specimen: i. Take three cubes of 15 cm sides and apply oil to its inner surface. ii. Prepare the concrete mixture of required grade and fill it in each mould in 3 layers. ... say 23N/mm 2) than the specified grade M20, then that concrete is safe and good for construction.
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 : Specified compressive strength of concrete is obtained from cube tests at the end of (A) 3 days (B) 7 days (C) 21 days (D) 28 day
Description : According to IS: 4561978, the flexural strength of concrete is (A) Directly proportional to compressive strength (B) Inversely proportional to compressive strength (C) Directly proportional to square root of compressive strength (D) Inversely proportional to square root of compressive strength
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 : In limit state design of concrete for flexure, the area of stress block is taken as (a) 0.530 fck. Xu (b) 0.446 fck . Xu ( c) 0.420 fck .Xu (d) 0.360 fck . Xu Where fck is characteristic compressive strength of concrete and Xu is the depth of neutral axis from top.
Last Answer : (d) 0.360 fck . Xu
Description : The value of Poison’s ratio depends upon (a) Nature of load, tensile or compressive (b) Magnitude of load (c) Material of the test specimen (d) Dimensions of the test specimen
Last Answer : (c) Material of the test specimen