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Maximum percentage reinforcement in case of slabs is limited to

A. 2

B. 4

C. 6

D. 8

Correct Answer :

B. 4


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For given water content, workability decreases if the concrete aggregates contain an excess of

A. Thin particles

B. Flat particles

C. Elongated particles

D. All the above

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1% of voids in a concrete mix would reduce its strength by about

A. 5 %

B. 10 %

C. 15 %

D. 20 %

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The load factors for live load and dead load are taken respectively as

A. 1.5 and 2.2

B. 2.2 and 1.5

C. 1.5 and 1.5

D. 2.2 and 2.2

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In a counterfort retaining wall, the main reinforcement in the stem at mid span is provided on

A. Front face only

B. Inner face only

C. Both front face and inner face

D. None of the above

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The shuttering of a hall measuring 4 m × 5 m, can be removed after

A. 5 days

B. 7 days

C. 10 days

D. 14 days

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Admixtures which cause early setting and hardening of concrete are called

A. Workability admixtures

B. Accelerators

C. Retarders

D. Air entraining agents

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The property of fresh concrete, in which the water in the mix tends to rise to the surface while placing and compacting, is called

A. Segregation

B. Bleeding

C. Bulking

D. Creep

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The dimensions of a 35 litre forma for measuring aggregates by volume, are:

A. Length 30 cm, breadth 25 cm, height 30 cm

B. Length 39 cm, breadth 25 cm, height 32 cm

C. Length 27 cm, breadth 27 cm, height 48 cm

D. Length 220 cm, breadth 25 cm, height 40 cm

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Permissible compressive strength of M 200 concrete grade is

A. 100 kg/cm2

B. 150 kg/cm2

C. 200 kg/cm2

D. 250 kg/cm2

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The rock which is not calcareous, is:

A. Lime stone

B. Chalk

C. Laterite

D. None of these

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The centroid of compressive force, from the extreme compression fiber, in limit state design lies at a distance of (Where xu is the depth of neutral axis at the limit state of collapse)

A. 0.367 xu

B. 0.416 xu

C. 0.446 xu

D. 0.573 xu

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For concreting of heavily reinforced sections without vibration, the workability of concrete expressed as compacting factor should be

A. 0.75 - 0.80

B. 0.80 - 0.85

C. 0.85 - 0.92

D. Above 0.92

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Workability of concrete is directly proportional to

A. Aggregate cement ratio

B. Time of transit

C. Grading of the aggregate

D. All of above

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If the depth of moist sand in a cylinder is 15 cm and the depth of the sand when fully inundated with water is 12 cm, the bulking of the moist sand, is

A. 10 %

B. 12 %

C. 15 %

D. 25 %

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Workability of concrete mix with low water cement ratio is determined by

A. Tensile strength test

B. Slump test

C. Compaction factor test

D. Flexural strength test

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According to Water-Cement Ratio Law, the strength of workable plastic concrete

A. Depends upon the amount of water used in the mix

B. Does not depend upon the quality of cement mixed with aggregates

C. Does not depend upon the quantity of cement mixed with aggregates

D. All the above

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A continuous beam is deemed to be a deep beam when the ratio of effective span to overall depth (1/D) is less than

A. 1.5

B. 2.0

C. 2.5

D. 3.0

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'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

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If the engineer-in-charge approves, the 10 cm cubes may be used for the work test of concrete provided maximum nominal size of aggregate, does not exceed

A. 10 cm

B. 15 cm

C. 20 cm

D. 25 cm

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. The maximum size of a coarse aggregate, is 75 mm and minimum 4.75 mm

B. The maximum size of the fine aggregate, is 4.75 mm and minimum 0.075 mm

C. The material having particles of size varying from 0.06 mm to 0.002 mm, is known as silt

D. All the above

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Critical section for shear in case of flat slabs is at a distance of

A. Effective depth of slab from periphery of column/drop panel

B. d/2 from periphery of column/capital/ drop panel

C. At the drop panel of slab

D. At the periphery of column

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Particles of 0.002 mm size are that of

A. Clay

B. Sand

C. Gravel

D. None of these

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The preliminary test is repeated if the difference of compressive strength of three test specimens, exceeds

A. 5 kg/cm2

B. 8 kg/cm2

C. 10 kg/cm2

D. 15 kg/cm2

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For the construction of cement concrete dams, the maximum permissible size of the aggregates, is

A. 40 mm

B. 50 mm

C. 60 mm

D. 70 mm

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Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

A. Tricalcium silicate (C3S) hydrates rapidly

B. Tricalcium silicate (C3S) generates more heat of hydration

C. Tricalcium silicate (C3S) develops early strength

D. Tricalcium silicate (C3S) has more resistance to sulphate attack

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The effect of adding calcium chloride in concrete is (i) To increase shrinkage (ii) To decrease shrinkage (iii) To increase setting time (iv) To decrease setting time The correct answer is

A. (i) and (iii)

B. (i) and (iv)

C. (ii) and (iii)

D. (ii) and (iv)

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Strength of concrete with passage of time

A. Increases

B. Decreases

C. Fluctuates

D. Remains constant

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Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. For performing compressive strength test of cement

A. Cement and standard sand mortar are used in the ratio of 1 : 3

B. Water is added at the rate of (P/4) + 3.0 percentage of water where P is the percentage of water for standard consistency

C. A cube mould of 10 cm × 10 cm × 10 cm is used

D. The prepared moulds are kept in a atmosphere of 50% relative humidity

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An excess of flaky particles in concrete aggregates

A. Decreases the workability

B. Increases the quantity of water and sand

C. More than 15% are not desirable

D. All the above

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Efflorescence in cement is caused due to an excess of

A. Alumina

B. Iron oxide

C. Silica

D. Alkalis