Concrete Technology MCQs

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Q201.
'Ware house pack' of cement means

a.

full capacity of the ware house

b.

pressure exertion of the bags of upper layers

c.

pressure compaction of the bags on lower layers

d.

packing the ware house

Discuss
Answer: (c).pressure compaction of the bags on lower layers
Q202.
In the method of voids for determination of the quantity of cement paste, it is assumed that

a.

Voids in coarse aggregates are filled by fine aggregates

b.

Voids in fine aggregates are filled by the cement paste

c.

Volume of fine aggregates is equal to total voids in coarse aggregates plus 10% extra

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q203.
If a grading curve is horizontal bet-wen the portions of 20 mm I.S. Sieve and 4.75 mm I.S. Sieve, the graded aggregates do not contain

a.

20 mm particles

b.

10 mm particles

c.

4.75 mm particles

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q204.
The size of fine aggregates does not exceed

a.

2.75 mm

b.

3.00 mm

c.

3.75 mm

d.

4.75 mm

Discuss
Answer: (d).4.75 mm
Q205.
An aggregate is known as cyclopean aggregate if its size is more than

a.

4.75 mm

b.

30 mm

c.

60 mm

d.

75 mm

Discuss
Answer: (d).75 mm
Q206.
The main object of compaction of concrete, is:

a.

to eliminate air holes

b.

to achieve maximum density

c.

to provide initimate contact between the concrete and embedded materials

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q207.
Pick up the correct statement from the following:

a.

The quality of water governs the strength of concrete

b.

The quantity of water required for concreting, depends upon the grading of aggregate amd method of compaction

c.

10% excess of water reduces the strength of concrete by 15%

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q208.
Particles of 0.002 mm size are that of

a.

clay

b.

sand

c.

gravel

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).clay
Q209.
On a grading curve, the gap grading is represented by

a.

a horizontal line

b.

a vertical line

c.

N.W. inclined line

d.

N.E. inclined line

Discuss
Answer: (a).a horizontal line
Q210.
Bulking of sand is

a.

mixing of different sizes of sand particles

b.

mixing of lime with sand

c.

maximum water with sand

d.

swelling of sand when wetted.

Discuss
Answer: (d).swelling of sand when wetted.
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