Dicalcium silicate (C2S)

A. reacts with water only

B. hydrates rapidly
C. hardens rapidly
D. generates less heat of hydration
ANSWER: D

In Vicat's apparatus, the cement paste is said to be of normal consistency, if t

he rod penetrates by
A. 5 to 10 mm
B. 23 to 25 mm
C. 33 to 35 mm
D. 43 to 45 mm
ANSWER: C
Low-heat cement is used for
A. repair of roads
B. thin structures
C. thick structures
D. under water applications
ANSWER: C
The cement used for construction of docks and harbours is
A. blast furnace slag cement
B. Waterproof cement
C. hydrophobic cement
D. sulphate-resisting Portland cement
ANSWER: D
Autoclave method is used to determine ____________ of cement
A. residue
B. expansion
C. heat of hydration
D. sulphur content
ANSWER: B
Flash set of cement can be prevented by addition of
A. gypsum
B. pozzolana
C. calcium chloride
D. calcium aluminates
ANSWER: A
An aggregate generally not preferred for use in concrete is one which has the fo
llowing surface texture
A. smooth
B. rough
C. glassy
D. granular
ANSWER: C
The nominal size of particles of graded aggregate is said to be 12.5 mm when mos
t of it passes through a _________mm IS sieve and is retained in a _________mm I
S sieve.
A. 16, 4.75
B. 12.5, 4.75
C. 12.5, 10
D. 16, 12.5
ANSWER: C
If the fineness modulus of sand is 2.5 it is graded as
A. very coarse sand
B. coarse sand
C. medium sand
D. fine sand
ANSWER: D

Bulking of sand is the

A. rodding of the sand so that it occupies minimum volume
B. compacting of the sand
C. increase in the volume of sand due to moisture which keeps sand particle
s apart
D. segregating sand of particular size
ANSWER: C
Which of the following statement(s) are incorrect?
A. An aggregate with a higher modulus of elasticity generally produces a co
ncrete with a higher modulus of elasticity
B. The strength of bond between the aggregate and cement paste depends upon
the surface texture
C. the apparent specific gravity of the aggregate is with respect to void f
ree volume
D. the bulk density is affected by particle shape, size and grading of the
aggregate
ANSWER: C
Gap grading is one
A. in which one or more intermediate fractions are absent
B. in which the particles fall within a narrow limit of size fractions
C. which combines different fractions of fine and coarse aggregates
D. in which all the particles are of uniform size
ANSWER: A
The choice of mix proportions is independent of
A. grade of concrete
B. maximum nominal size of aggregate
C. batching, mixing, ,placing and compaction technique.
D. minimum water cement ratio
ANSWER: C

In Indian Standard guidelines for concrete mix design, the maximum water content
is selected by assuming that the aggregates are
A. moist aggregate
B. bone dry
C. Surface dry
D. saturated surface dry
ANSWER: D
According to DOE method of mix design, the proportion of fine aggregate content
is obtained by use of relationship between free water cement ratio and
A. water content
B. slump
C. cement content
D. bulk density
ANSWER: B
For ordinary Portland cement
A. initial setting time should not be less than 5 minutes and final setting
time should not be more than 24 hours
B. initial setting time should not be less than 30 minutes and final settin
g time should not be more than 600 minutes
C. initial setting time should not be less than 60 minutes and final settin
g time should not be more than 600 minutes
D. initial setting time should not be less than 5 minutes and final setting
time should not be more than 600 minutes
ANSWER: B
Compressive strength of concrete is the most important property because
A. it depends upon the water-cement ratio
B. it is related to the structure of hardened cement paste and gives the ov
erall quality of concrete
C. it indicates the extent of voids in the concrete
D. it affects the permeability and durability of concrete
ANSWER: B
The separation of coarse aggregate from mortar during transportation of concrete
is termed
A. bleeding
B. creeping
C. segregation
D. cohesion
ANSWER: C
Ready mixed concrete (RMC)
A. is weigh batched and mixed in a centrally located plant, transported in
a truck mixer or agitator and delivered in a condition ready to use
B. is produced under site conditions
C. does not require control of all operations of manufacture and transporta
tion of fresh concrete
D. can be produced under site conditions and also does not require controll
operation of manufacture
ANSWER: A

Slump test is the most widely used field test primarily because
A. it indicates the behaviour of fresh concrete under action of gravitation
al forces
B. of the simplicity of apparatus and test procedure
C. it measures consistency or wetness of the mix
D. it ensures uniformity among different batches of similar concrete
ANSWER: B

The phenomenon of bleeding occurs in concrete mix which is

A. lean and wet
B. coarse and wet
C. coarse and dry
D. lean and dry
ANSWER: A
The purpose of concrete compaction is to
A. increase the density
B. increase the weight
C. increase the voids
D. increase denity,weigha and voids
ANSWER: A