Description : The resistance of an aggregates to wear is known as (a) Shear value (b) Crushing value (c)Abrasion value (d) Impact value
Last Answer : (c)Abrasion value
Description : The resistance of an aggregates to compressive forces is known as (a) Crushing value (b) Impact value (c)Abrasion value (d) None of these
Last Answer : (a) Crushing value
Description : Los Angeles testing machine is used to conduct (A) Abrasion test (B) Impact test (C) Attrition test (D) Crushing strength test
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : Log Angles machine is used to test the aggregate for (A) Crushing strength (B) Impact value (C) Abrasion resistance (D) Water absorption
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : Los Angles machine is used to perform (a) Crushing strength (b) Impact test (c) Water absorption (d) Abrasion resistance test
Last Answer : (d) Abrasion resistance test
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Acid test is done to find out the weathering quality of stones (B) Attrition test is done to find out the rate of wear of stones which are used ... (C) Crushing test is done to find out the compressive strength of the stone (D) All the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : Presence of manganese in alloy steel improves its (A) Corrosion resistance (B) Cutting ability (C) Abrasion resistance & toughness (D) Elasticity & creep resistance
Last Answer : (C) Abrasion resistance & toughness
Description : Non-ferrous alloys used for making cutting tools need not have high (A) Abrasion resistance (B) Toughness (C) Red hardness (D) Cutting speed
Last Answer : (C) Red hardness
Description : The strength and quality of concrete, depend upon: (A) Grading of aggregates (B) Surface area of aggregates (C) Shape of aggregates (D) All the above
Description : The strength and quality of concrete depends upon (i)Grading of aggregates (ii)Shape of aggregates (iii)Surface area of aggregates (iv)Surface texture of aggregates [ A ] i, ii and iv [ B ] ii, iii and iv [ C ] i, iii and iv [ D ] i, ii, iii and iv
Last Answer : [ D ] i, ii, iii and iv
Description : M10 index of coke indicates its (A) Compressive strength (B) Hardness (C) Abrasion resistance (D) Impact strength
Last Answer : Option C
Description : M10 index of coke indicates its (A) Compressive strength (B) Hardness (C) Abrasion resistance (D) Impact strength Answer: Option C
Description : The property of material, by which a given amount of energy is absorbed by it without plastic deformation, is called the (A) Resilience (B) Toughness (C) Ductility (D) Impact strength
Last Answer : (A) Resilience
Description : The property of material, by which a given amount of energy is absorbed by it, without plastic deformation, is called (A) Resilience (B) Toughness (C) Ductility (D) Impact strength
Description : The plasticity of fine soils may be assessed by means of (A) Dry strength test (B) Toughness test (C) Dilatancy test (D) All of these
Description : Smith's test of stones is performed to find out (A) The presence of soluble matter of stone (B) The compressive strength of the stone (C) The hardness of the stone (D) The toughness of the stone
Description : Dorry's testing machine is used for (A) Crushing test of stone (B) Hardness test of stone (C) Impact test of stone (D) Water absorption test
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
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 aggregates required for one kilometre length of water bound macadam road per meter width and for 10 mm thickness is (A) 8 cubic meter (B) 10 cubic meter (C) 12 cubic meter (D) 15 cubic meter
Description : The stones obtained by blasting are used as (A) Ballast in railways (B) Aggregates for concrete (C) Road metal (D) All the above
Description : The factor which affects workability, is (A) Water content and its temperature (B) Shape and size of the aggregates (C) Air entraining agents (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : The bulk density of aggregates does not depend upon: (A) Size and shape of aggregates (B) Specific gravity of aggregates (C) Grading of aggregates (D) Size and shape of the container
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) According to the petrological characteristics, concrete aggregates are classified as heavy weight, normal weight and light weight (B) According to ... glassy, smooth, granular, rough, crystalline, honey combed and porous (D) All the above
Description : The bulk density of aggregates, depends upon (A) Shape (B) Grading (C) Compaction (D) All the above
Description : The aggregates of __________________-shape have maximum voids (a) Irregular (b) Angular (c)Rounded (d) Flaky
Last Answer : (b) Angular
Description : The aggregates of __________________-shape have manimum voids (a) Irregular (b) Angular (c)Rounded (d) Flaky
Last Answer : (c)Rounded
Description : In favourable circumstances a 15 cm concrete cube after 28 days, attains a maximum crushing strength (A) 100 kg/cm2 (B) 200 kg/cm2 (C) 300 kg/cm2 (D) 400 kg/cm
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 : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The average crushing strength of hand moulded bricks is 6000 t/m2 (B) The average tensile strength of hand moulded brick is 200 t/m2 (C) The average shearing strength of hand moulded brick is 600 t/m2 (D) All the above
Description : Granite is not suitable for ordinary building purpose because (A) It cannot be polished (B) It is not a fire proof material (C) It is costly (D) It has less crushing strength
Description : Crushing strength of a first class brick should not be less than (A) 3.5 N/mm² (B) 7.0 N/mm² (C) 10.5 N/mm² (D) 14.0 N/mm²
Description : Crushing strength of a good building stone should be more than (A) 50 MPa (B) 100 MPa (C) 150 MPa (D) 200 MPa
Description : The stone whose crushing strength is least, is (A) Granite (B) Chalk (C) Marble (D) Slate
Description : The stone whose crushing strength is maximum, is (A) Granite (B) Chalk (C) Slate (D) Sand stone
Description : Generally the strength of concrete is represented by the crushing stress of concrete cube of size [ A ] 50 mm [ B ] 100 mm [ C ] 150 mm [ D ] 250 mm
Last Answer : [ C ] 150 mm
Description : For a good concrete (A) Aggregates should be hard and durable (B) Water should be free from organic materials (C) Cement should be sufficient to produce the required strength (D) All the above
Description : According to Water-Cement Ratio Law, the strength of workable plastic concrete (A) Depends upon the amount of water used in the mix (B) Does not depend upon the quality of cement mixed with aggregates (C) Does not depend upon the quantity of cement mixed with aggregates (D) All the above
Description : The 28 days cube strength of mass concrete using aggregates of maximum size 5 cm for gravity dams should be (A) Between 150 to 300 kg/cm2 (B) Between 350 to 600 kg/cm2 (C) Between 150 to 500 kg/cm2 (D) Below 200 kg/cm2
Description : The type of aggregates not suitable for high strength concrete and for pavements subjected to tension, is (A) Rounded aggregate (B) Irregular aggregate (C) Angular aggregate (D) Flaky aggregat
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 : Concrete gains strength due to (A) Chemical reaction of cement with sand and coarse aggregates (B) Evaporation of water from concrete (C) Hydration of cement (D) All the above
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 : Concrete gains strength due to [ A ] Chemical reaction of cement with sand and coarse aggregates [ B ] Evaporation of water from concrete [ C ] Hydration of cement [ D ] All the above
Last Answer : [ C ] Hydration of cement
Description : The important test to be conducted on a stone used in docks and harbours is (A) Hardness test (B) Workability test (C) Weight test (D) Toughness test
Description : High ash containing coke (A) Produces more slag when used in the blast furnace (B) Has poor strength and abrasion resistance (C) Is desirable in producer gas manufacture (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Produces more slag when used in the blast furnace
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 : Which of the following test will often be found use full when t he Superintendent should frequently apply tests to the delivery work of the postmen a) Letters bearing fictitious address should be posted and ... show whether the letters are duly delivered or not. c) Both the above d) None of these
Last Answer : c) Both the above
Description : The area under stress-strain curve represents a.Hardness of material b.Breaking strength of the material c.Energy required to cause failure d.Toughness of material e.Malleabbility of material
Last Answer : c. Energy required to cause failure