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According to ISI recommendations, the maximum depth of stress block for balanced section of a beam of effective depth d is

A. 0.43 d

B. 0.55 d

C. 0.68 d

D. 0.85 d

Correct Answer :

A. 0.43 d


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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

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The surface where two successive placements of concrete meet, is known as

A. Contraction joint

B. Expansion joint

C. Construction joint

D. Both (a) and (b)

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The void ratio of

A. Single size coarse aggregate is roughly 0.45

B. Graded coarse aggregate is roughly 0.040

C. Fine aggregate is roughly 0.45

D. All the above

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A concrete using an air entrained cement

A. Has strength less than 10% to 15%

B. Has more resistance to weathering

C. Is more plastic and workable

D. Is free from segregation and bleeding

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Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

A. Admixtures accelerate hydration

B. Admixtures make concrete water proof

C. Admixtures make concrete acid proof

D. Admixtures give high strength

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The minimum cover in a slab should neither be less than the diameter of bar nor less than

A. 10 mm

B. 15 mm

C. 25 mm

D. 13 mm

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Workability improved by adding

A. Air-entraining agent

B. Foaming agent

C. Oily-agent

D. All the above

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Transport of concrete by pumps, is done for a distance of

A. 100 m

B. 200 m

C. 300 m

D. 400 m

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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

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In working stress design, permissible bond stress in the case of deformed bars is more than that in plain bars by

A. 10 %

B. 20 %

C. 30 %

D. 40 %

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While compacting the concrete by a mechanical vibrator, the slump should not exceed

A. 2.5 cm

B. 5.0 cm

C. 7.5 cm

D. 10 cm

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. Bulking of sand is caused due to formation of a thin film of surface moisture

B. Fine sand bulks more than coarse sand

C. The volume of fully saturated sand, is equal to the volume of dry and loose sand

D. All the above

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I.S. Sieve Nos. 10 mm and 4.75 mm are generally used for grading of

A. Coarse aggregates

B. Fine aggregates

C. Neither (a) nor (b)

D. Both (a) and (b)

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Workability improved by adding

A. Fly ash

B. Hydrated lime

C. Calcium chloride

D. All the above

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The cement whose strength is a little lower than the ordinary cement during the first three months but attains afterwards the same strength, is known as

A. Low-heat Portland cement

B. Rapid hardening Portland cement

C. Portland blast slag cement

D. Portland pozzolana cement

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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

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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 aggregate

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For a slab supported on its four edges with corners held down and loaded uniformly, the Marcus correction factor to the moments obtained by Grashoff Rankine's theory

A. Is always less than 1

B. Is always greater than 1

C. Can be more than 1

D. Can be less than 1

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Addition of pozzolana to ordinary port land cement, causes

A. Decrease in early strength

B. Reduction in chemical action with sulphates

C. Increase in shrinkage

D. All the above

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For a cantilever of effective depth of 0.5 m, the maximum span to satisfy vertical deflection limit is

A. 3.5 m

B. 4 m

C. 4.5 m

D. 5 m

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The maximum percentage of chemical ingredient of cement is that of

A. Magnesium oxide

B. Iron oxide

C. Silica

D. Lime

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Permissible compressive strength of M 300 concrete grade is

A. 100 kg/cm2

B. 150 kg/cm2

C. 200 kg/cm2

D. 300 kg/cm2

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The bulk density of aggregates, is generally expressed as

A. Tonnes/cubic metre

B. kg/cubic metre

C. kg/litre

D. g/cm3

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An ideal ware house, is provided

A. Water proof masonry walls

B. Water proof roof

C. Few windows which remain generally closed

D. All the above

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Log Angles machine is used to test the aggregate for

A. Crushing strength

B. Impact value

C. Abrasion resistance

D. Water absorption

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In order to obtain the best workability of concrete, the preferred shape of aggregate is

A. Rounded

B. Elongated

C. Angular

D. All of the above

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The relation between modulus of rupture fcr, splitting strength fcs and direct tensile strength fcl is given by

A. fcr - fcs = fcl

B. fcr > fcs > fcl

C. fcr < fcs < fcl

D. fcs > fcr > fcl

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Maximum distance between expansion joints in structures as per IS: 456 1978 is

A. 20 m

B. 30 m

C. 45 m

D. 60 m

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In a spherical dome subjected to concentrated load at crown or uniformly distributed load, the meridional force is always

A. Zero

B. Tensile

C. Compressive

D. Tensile or compressive

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The limits of percentage p of the longitudinal reinforcement in a column is given by

A. 0.15% to 2%

B. 0.8% to 4%

C. 0.8% to 6%

D. 0.8% to 8%