Description : Soundness of cement is tested by (A) Vicat's apparatus (B) Le-chatelier apparatus (C) Compressive strength testing apparatus (D) None of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
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 : 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 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 : Soundness test of cement determines (A) Quality of free lime (B) Ultimate strength (C) Durability (D) Initial setting
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
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 : Pick up the correct statement regarding low heat cement from the following: (A) It possesses less compressive strength (B) Its initial setting time is about one hour (C) Its final setting time is about 10 hours (D) All the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
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 : Vicat apparatus is used for (A) Fineness test (B) Consistency test (C) Test for setting time (D) Test for tensile strength
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 : 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 : Pick out the correct statement. (A) A catalyst does not change AH of the reaction (B) A catalyst changes the equilibrium point (C) Law of mass action was suggested by Le-Chatelier (D) The difference between the energy of reactants and that of the products is the activation energy
Last Answer : (A) A catalyst does not change AH of the reaction
Description : "When a system in equilibrium is subjected to a change in temperature, pressure or concentration, the equilibrium is displaced in a direction which tends to undo the effect of the change." This is ... Chatelier principle (B) Kopp's rule (C) Law of corresponding state (D) Arrhenius hypothesis
Last Answer : (A) Le-Chatelier principle
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 out the wrong statement pertaining to the properties of glasses. Glasses generally have (A) High electrical insulation properties (B) Sharp melting points (C) Low co-efficient of thermal expansion (D) Compressive strength much greater than their tensile strengths
Last Answer : (B) Sharp melting points
Description : Which of the following physical properties is TRUE of most dense ceramic materials? w) high tensile strength x) good ductility y) high compressive strength z) high electrical conductivity
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- HIGH COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH
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 : he minimum compressive strength of first class brick should be a) 75 kg per centimeter square b) 90 kg per centimeter square c) 100 kg per centimeter square* d) 120 kg per centimeter square
Last Answer : c) 100 kg per centimeter square*
Description : The Most common admixture used to accelerate the initial setting of concrete is a) Gypsum b) Calcium chloride* c) Calcium carbonate d) Calcium bicarbonate
Last Answer : b) Calcium chloride*
Description : Explain the method to determine initial and final setting time of cement.
Last Answer : Procedure: i. Take 400 gm. of cement sample and add 0.85 times water required for its standard consistency to prepare homogenous cement paste. Note down the time at which water is added to cement as T1 min. ... a cement surface as T3 min. viii. Calculate final setting time i.e. FST = T3-T1 min.
Description : The gypsum is added to the cement for (a) Providing high strength to the cement (b) Controlling the initial setting time of cement. (c) Lowering the clinkering temp of cement (d) All the above.
Last Answer : (b) Controlling the initial setting time of cement.
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) High early strength cement are made from materials having high silica to lime ratio (B) The function of gypsum in cement is to enhance its initial ... cements are known as silicate cement (D) Major component of greyish Portland cement is tricalcium silicate
Last Answer : (A) High early strength cement are made from materials having high silica to lime ratio
Description : Tricalcium aluminate (C3A) (A) Reacts fast with water (B) Generates less heat of hydration (C) Causes initial setting and early strength of cement (D) Does not contribute to develop ultimate strength
Description : A slow setting cement will have higher percentage of a) tricalcium aluminate b) tricalcium silicate c) Gypsum d) Dicalcium silicate*
Last Answer : C2s
Description : The setting and hardening of cement after addition of water is due to a) Binding action of water b) Evaporation of water c) Hydration and hydrolysis of some constituent compounds of cement* d) Additional hardening compounds added to cement
Last Answer : c) Hydration and hydrolysis of some constituent compounds of cement*
Description : Which type of following cement is used for mass concrete work a) High Alumina cement b) Quick setting cement c) Rapid hardening cement d) Low heat cement*
Last Answer : d) Low heat cement*
Description : What is the full form UTS of rails a. Ultimate technical Strength b. Ultimate tensile Strength* c. Upper Top surface d. None of above
Last Answer : b. Ultimate tensile Strength*
Description : The approximate ratio between the strength of cement concrete at seven days and 28 days is a) 3/ 4 b) 2/3* c) 1/2 d) 1/3
Last Answer : b) 2/3*
Description : fter storage, strength of cement a) Decreases* b) Increases c) Remains same d) Depends upon the type of cement
Last Answer : a) Decreases*
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 : 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 : Quicksand is a) Moist sand containing a small percentage of clay b) Is a condition which generally occurs in coarse sands c) Is a condition in which cohesive properties of soil increase rapidly d) Is a condition in which a cohesion less soil loses its strength because of upward flow of water
Last Answer : d) Is a condition in which a cohesion less soil loses its strength because of upward flow of water
Description : “Composite sleeper index” is employed to determine a) sleeper density requirement b) number of fixtures required for a particular type of sleeper c) durability of sleeper d) mechanical strength of wooden sleepers and thereby gives its suitability as to be used as li sleepers.*
Last Answer : d) mechanical strength of wooden sleepers and thereby gives its suitability as to be used as li sleepers.*
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 : Addition of lead, sulphur and phosphorus to low carbon steel helps in improving its (A) Corrosion resistance (B) Tensile strength (C) Machinability (D) Compressive strength
Last Answer : (C) Machinability
Description : Cast iron is (A) Used for making shock resisting parts (B) Manufactured in cupola and is brittle (C) Having compressive strength more than its tensile strength (D) All (A), (B) & (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) & (C)
Description : The parallel fillet welded joint is designed for (a) tensile strength (b) compressive strength (c) bending strength (d) shear strength
Last Answer : (d) shear strength
Description : he transverse fillet welded joints are designed for (a) tensile strength (b) compressive strength (c) bending strength (d) shear strength
Last Answer : (a) tensile strength
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 : 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 : 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 : Allowable shear strength of concrete, depends upon (A) Shear strength (B) Tensile strength (C) Compressive strength (D) None of these
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 : 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 : 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 main advantage of amalgam with high content of Cu is: A. Better marginal sealing B. Less corrosion C. Better tensile strength D. Higher and immediate compressive strength
Last Answer : B. Less corrosion