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Concrete Technology 70 Questions with Answers




                              Concrete Technology 70 Questions with Answers



         
           1.      The strength and durability of concrete depends upon

A.    Size of aggregates
B.      Grading of aggregates
C.    Moisture contents of aggregates
D.     All of these

Answer: Option D

2.      The continuous strain, which the concrete undergoes due to application of external loads, is called

A.    Workability
B.      Bleeding
C.    Segregation
D.     Creep

Answer: Option D

3.      The type of lime used in lime concrete is

A.    Fat lime
B.      Poor lime
C.    Slaked lime
D.     Hydraulic lime

Answer: Option D

4.      Reinforced cement concrete is equally strong in taking

A.    Tensile and compressive stresses
B.      Compressive and shear stresses
C.    Tensile, compressive and shear stresses
D.     Tensile and shear stresses

Answer: Option C

5.      For heat and sound insulation purposes, we shall use

A.    Vacuum concrete
B.      Air-entrained concrete
C.    Saw dust concrete
D.     Both (a) and (b)

Answer: Option B

6.      The removal of excess air after placing concrete helps in increasing the strength of concrete by

A. 15 to 20%                                      B. 20 to 30%
C. 30 to 50%                                      D. 50 to 70%

Answer: Option A

7.      A suitable admixture added at the time of preparing the concrete mix, makes the concrete

A.    Water-proof
B.      Acid proof
C.    Highly strong
D.     All of these

Answer: Option D

8.      In the manufacture of cement, the dry or wet mixture of calcareous and argillaceous materials is  burnt at a temperature between

A.    9000 C to 10000 C
B.      10000 C to 12000 C
C.    12000 C to 15000 C
D.     15000 C to 16000 C

Answer: Option D

9.      The chemical ingredient of cement which provides quick setting property to the cement is

A. Lime                                               B. Silica
C. Alumina                                        D. Iron oxide

Answer: Option C

10.   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 temperature of cement
D.     All of the above

Answer: Option B

11.   Lime when added in excess quantity

A.    Makes the cement unsound
B.      Causes the cement to expand and disintegrate
C.    Lowers the clinkering temperature of cement
D.     Both (a) and (b)

Answer: Option D

12.   In order to provide colour, hardness and strength to the cement, the ingredient used is

A. Lime                                               B. Silica
C. Alumina                                        D. Iron oxide

Answer: Option D

13.   Efflorescence in cement is caused due to the excess of

A. Silica                                                          B. Lime
C. Alkalies                                                     D. Iron oxide

Answer: Option C

14.   The presence of tricalcium silicate in cement

A.    Hydrates the cement rapidly
B.      Generates less heat of hydration
C.    Offers high resistance to sulphate attack
D.     All of these

Answer: Option A

15.   High percentage of tricalcium silicate and low percentage of percentage of dicalcium silicate in cement results in

A.    Rapid hardening
B.      High early strength
C.    High heat generation
D.     All of these

Answer: Option D

16.   Rapid hardening cement is used

A.    Where high early strength is desired
B.      Where form work is to be removed as early as possible
C.    For constructing road pavements
D.     All of the above

Answer: Option D

17.   Blast furnace slag cement is used for

A.    Dams
B.      Bridge abutments
C.    Retaining resisting cement
D.     All of these

Answer: Option D

18.   For a structure subjected to the action of sea water, the cement used is

A.    Rapid hardening cement
B.      Low heat cement
C.    High alumina cement
D.     Sulphate resisting cement

Answer: Option C

19.   The strength of concrete using air entraining cement gets reduced by

A. 5 to 10%                                                    B. 10 to 15%
C. 15 to 20%                                                  D. 20 to 25%

Answer: Option B

20.   The degree of grinding of cement is called

A.    Fineness
B.      Soundness
C.    Impact value
D.     Bulking

Answer: Option A

21.   The phenomenon by virtue of which the cement does not undergo large change in volume when treated with water, is known as

A.    Fineness
B.      Soundness
C.    Setting time
D.     None of these

Answer: Option B

22.   The fineness of cement is measured in terms of

A.    Percentage weight retained on IS sieve number 9
B.      Surface area in cm2 per gram of the cement
C.    Either (a) or (b)
D.     None of these

Answer: Option C

23.  Vicat’s apparatus is used to perform

A.    Fineness test
B.      Soundness test
C.    Consistency test
D.     Compressive strength test

Answer: Option C

24.   To perform the initial setting time test, the water is added to the cement at the rate of by weight of cement.

A. 0.72 P                                 B. 0.78 P
C. 0.85 P                                 D. 0.95 P

Answer: Option C

25.   The percentage of water for making a cement paste of normal consistency varies from

A. 15 to 25%                                                  B. 25 to 35%
C. 35 to 50%                                                  D. 50 to 60%

Answer: Option B

26.   Le-chatelier apparatus is used to perform

A. Fineness test                                                    B. Soundness test
C. Consistency test                                                  D. Compressive strength test

Answer: Option B

27.   To perform the compressive strength test of cement, water is called at the rate of

A.    0.72 P + 3% of water
B.      0.85 P + 4% of water
C.    P + 3% of water
D.     P + 4% of water                         

Answer: Option C

28.   Initial setting time of ordinary Portland cement is

A. 15 min                                                        B. 30 min
C. 60 min                                                        D. 10 h

Answer: Option B

29.   The cubes of cement prepared for compressive strength test should be kept at a temperature of in an atmosphere of at least 90% relative humidity for 24 hours.

A. 150 ± 20 C                                      B. 210 ± 20 C
C. 270 ± 20 C                                      D. 300 ± 20 C

Answer: Option C

30.   The inert mineral material used for the manufacture of mortars and concretes is

A. Cement                                        B. Water
C. Aggregate                                               D.  Admixture

Answer: Option C

31.   The material having particle size varying from 0.002 to 0.06 mm is termed as

A. Silt                                                  B. Clay
C. Sand                                              D. None of these

Answer: Option A

32.   The aggregate which pass through 75 mm IS sieve and entirely retain on 4.75 mm IS sieve is known as

A.    Cyclopean aggregate
B.      Coarse aggregate
C.    Fine aggregate
D.     All-in-aggregate

Answer: Option B

33.   The aggregate is said to be flaky when

A.    Its least dimension is three-fifth of its means dimension
B.      Its least dimension is equal to its means dimension
C.    Its length is equal to its means dimension
D.     Its length is equal to 1.8 times its means dimension

Answer: Option A

34.   An aggregate having all the pores filled with water but having dry surface is called

A.    Very dry aggregate
B.      Dry aggregate
C.    Saturated surface dry aggregate
D.     Moist aggregate

Answer: Option C

35.   The sum of percentages of all deleterious material in the aggregate shall not exceed

A. 5%                                      B. 10%
C. 15%                                    D. 20%

Answer: Option A

36.   Bulking of sand is

A.    Compacting of sand
B.      Segregating sand particular size
C.    Increase in volume of sand due to presence of moisture upto certain extent
D.     None of the above

Answer: Option C

37.   The fineness modulus of an aggregate is roughly proportional to

A.    Specific gravity of the aggregate
B.      Shape of the aggregate
C.    Average size of particles in the aggregate
D.     Grading of the aggregate

Answer: Option C

38.   The value of  fineness modulus for fine sand may range between

A. 1.1 to 1.3                                       B. 1.3 to 1.6
C. 1. to 2.2                                         D. 2.2 to 2.6

Answer: Option D

39.   The presence of calcium chloride in water

A.    Accelerates setting of cement
B.      Accelerates hardening of cement
C.    Causes little effect on quality of concrete
D.     All of these

Answer: Option A

40.   The admixtures are added in concrete to

A.    Accelerate the rate of setting and hardening of cement
B.      Make the concrete water proof, acid proof etc.
C.    Reduce the bleeding and segregation of concrete mix
D.     All of the above

Answer: Option D

41.   The standard sand now used in Indian is obtained from

A. Ennore (Chennai)                                               B. Mumbai
C. Orissa                                                                    D. Jaipur

Answer: Option A

42.   Excess quantity of water

A.    Makes the concrete mix harsh
B.      Makes the concrete mix unworkable
C.    Causes segregation in concrete
D.     Causes bleeding in concrete

Answer: Option C

43.   The rule of water cement ratio was established by

A.    Duff Abram                                            
B.      Plowman
C.    W. Simms
D.     Dr. Karl Terzaghi

Answer: Option A

44.   Hydration of cement is due to the chemical action of water with

A.    Dicalcium silicate
B.      Tricalcium silicate
C.    Tricalium aluminate
D.     All of these

Answer: Option D

45.   For the improvement of workability of concrete, the shape of aggregate recommended is

A. Irregular                                                    B. Angular
C. Round                                                       D. Flaky

Answer: Option C

46.   The use of air-entraining agents in concrete

A.    Increases workability agents in concrete
B.      Decreases bleeding
C.    Decreases strength
D.     All of these

Answer: Option D

47.   The top diameter, bottom diameter and height of the mould used for slump test are respectively

A.    100 mm, 200 mm, 300 mm
B.      200 mm, 100 mm, 300mm
C.    200 mm, 300 mm, 100 mm
D.     100 mm, 300 mm, 200mm

Answer: Option A

48.   The slump test of concrete is slump test is expressed as

A.    Consistency
B.      Mobility
C.    Homogeneity
D.     All of these

Answer: Option A

49.   A compaction factor of 0.88 indicates that the workability of considered of concrete mix is

A. Very low                                       B. Low
C. Medium                                        D. High

Answer: Option C

50.   As per IS : 459-1978, the concrete mixes are designated into

A. 4 grades                                       B. 5 grades
C. 6 grades                                       D. 7 grades

Answer: Option D

51.   After moulding, the test specimens of trial mix are placed at a temperature of

A. 10 ± 20 C                                                    B. 15 ± 20 C
C. 23 ± 20 C                                                    D. 27 ± 20C

Answer: Option D

52.   In preliminary test, the concrete is placed in the mould in layers of equal volume

A. Two                                    B. Three
C. Four                                   D. Five

Answer: Option C

53.   The preliminary test should be repeated if the difference of compressive strength of three test specimens exceeds

A. 0.5 N/mm2                                    B. 1 N/mm2
C. 1.5 N/mm2                                    D. 2 N/mm2

Answer: Option C

54.   The minimum quantity of cement to be used in controlled concrete is specified as

A. 120 kg/cm3                                              B. 160 kg/cm3
C. 220 kg/cm2                                              D. 280 kg/cm2

Answer: Option C

55.   The ordinary concrete is not used for grade of concrete mix.

A. M 10                                               B. M 20
C. M 25                                               D. M 40

Answer: Option D

56.   The water used for ordinary concrete is equal to 5% by weight of aggregate plus by weight of cement

A. 10%                                                B. 20%
C. 30%                                                D. 40%

Answer: Option C

57.   The concrete can be lifted by pumps through a maximum vertical distance of

A. 10 m                                               B. 20 m
C. 30 m                                               D. 50 m

Answer: Option D

58.   The diameter of the pipe line used for transportation of concrete by pumps should not exceed

A. 10 cm                                B. 20 cm
C. 30 cm                                D. 40 cm

Answer: Option C

59.   To prevent segregation, the concrete should not be thrown from a height of more than

A. 1/2 m                                             B. 1 m
C. 1.5 m                                              D. 2 m

Answer: Option A

60.   The process of consolidating concrete mix after placing it in position is termed as

A.    Curing
B.      Wetting
C.    Compaction
D.     None of these

Answer: Option C

61.   For compacting large section of mass concrete in structures, the type of vibrator used is

A.    Internal vibrator
B.      Screed vibrator
C.    Form vibrator
D.     All of these

Answer: Option A

62.   For compacting plain concrete or one-way reinforced concrete floors, the vibrator used is

A.    Internal vibrator
B.      Screed vibrator
C.    Form vibrator
D.     All of these

Answer: Option B

63.   The final operation of finishing the concrete surface is called

A.    Screeding
B.      Floating
C.    Trowelling
D.     None of these

Answer: Option C

64.   The process of hardening the concrete mixes by keeping its surface moist for a certain period is called

A.    Floating
B.      Curing
C.    Screeding
D.     None of these

Answer: Option B

65.   Vertical sides of columns may be stripped after

A.    1 to 2 days
B.      7 days
C.    14 days
D.     21 days

Answer: Option A

66.   The construction joints in cement concrete

A.    Should be located where bending moment is large
B.      Should be located where shear force is large
C.    Should not be provided at the corners
D.     Should be spaced at a distance of 3 m apart in case of huge structures

Answer: Option C

67.   Segregation in concrete results in

A.    Honey combing
B.      Porous layers
C.    Surface scaling
D.     All of these

      Answer: Option D

68.   The cement concrete in which high compressive stresses are artificially induced without

A.    Plain cement concrete
B.      Reinforced cement concrete
C.    Prestressed cement concrete
D.     Lime concrete

      Answer: Option C

69.   The light-weight concrete is prepared by

A.    Mixing Portland cement with sawdust in specified proportion in the concrete
B.      Using coke-breeze, cinder or slag as aggregate in the concrete
C.    Mixing aluminium in the concrete
D.     None of the above

      Answer: Option B

70.   In making precast structural units for partition and wall lining purposes, the concrete should be

A.    Sawdust concrete
B.      Air-entrained concrete
C.    Light-weight concrete
D.     Vacuum concrete

      Answer: Option C






































































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