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Sand generally contains salt if it is obtained from:

A. Nala beds

B. River beds

C. Sea beds

D. None of these

Correct Answer :

C. Sea beds


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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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M 150 grade of concrete approximates

A. 1 : 3 : 6 mix

B. 1 : 1 :2 mix

C. 1 : 2 : 4 mix

D. 1 : 1.5 : 3 mix

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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 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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Wp and Wf are the weights of a cylinder containing partially compacted and fully compacted concrete. If the compaction factor (Wp/Wf) is 0.95, the workability of concrete is

A. Extremely low

B. Very low

C. Low

D. High

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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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Approximate value of shrinkage strain in concrete, is

A. 0.003

B. 0.0003

C. 0.00003

D. 0.03

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In a pile of length l, the points of suspension from ends for lifting it are located at

A. 0.207 l

B. 0.25 l

C. 0.293 l

D. 0.333 l

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If 50 kg of fine aggregates and 100 kg of coarse aggregates are mixed in a concrete whose water cement ratio is 0.6, the weight of water required for harsh mix, is

A. 8 kg

B. 10 kg

C. 12 kg

D. 14 kg

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If 20 kg of coarse aggregate is sieved through 80 mm, 40 mm, 20 mm, 10 mm, 4.75 mm, 2.36 mm, 1.18 mm, 600 micron, 300 micron and 150 micron standard sieves and the weights retained are 0 kg, 2 kg, 8 kg, 6 kg, 4 kg respectively, the fineness modulus of the aggregate, is

A. 7.30

B. 7.35

C. 7.40

D. 7.45

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If the effective plan area of a warehouse is 54 sq. m, and maximum height of piles permitted is 270 cm, the number of cement bags to be stored, is

A. 2000 bags

B. 2200 bags

C. 2400 bags

D. 2700 bags

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Allowable shear strength of concrete, depends upon

A. Shear strength

B. Tensile strength

C. Compressive strength

D. None of these

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For compacting plain concrete road surface of thickness less than 20 cm, we use

A. Internal vibrator

B. Screed vibrator

C. Form vibrator

D. None of these

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. Cement should be mixed for at least one minute

B. 10% of water is placed in the rotating drum before adding dry material

C. 10% of water is added after placing the other ingredients in the drum

D. All the above

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Ordinary Portland cement is manufactured from

A. Lime stone and clay

B. Gypsum and lime

C. Pozzolana

D. Lime, pozzolana and clay

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. According to the petrological characteristics, concrete aggregates are classified as heavy weight, normal weight and light weight

B. According to the shape of the particles, concrete aggregates are classified as rounded irregular, angular and flaky

C. According to the surface texture of the particles, the concrete aggregates are classified as glassy, smooth, granular, rough, crystalline, honey combed and porous

D. All the above

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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 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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The depth of footing for an isolated column is governed by (i) Maximum bending moment (ii) Shear force (iii) Punching shear The correct answer is

A. Only (i)

B. (i) and (ii)

C. (i) and (iii)

D. All (i), (ii) and (iii)

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The grade of concrete M 150 means that compressive strength of a 15 cm cube after 28 days, is

A. 100 kg/cm2

B. 150 kg/cm2

C. 200 kg/cm2

D. 250 kg/cm2

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For a concrete mix 1:3:6 and water cement ratio 0.6 both by weight, the quantity of water required per bag, is

A. 10 kg

B. 12 kg

C. 14 kg

D. 16 kg

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Pick up the incorrect statement applicable to the field test of good cement.

A. When one thrusts one's hand into a bag of cement, one should feel warm

B. The colour of the cement is bluish

C. By rubbing cement in between fingers, one should feed rough

D. All the above

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According to IS: 4561978, the maximum reinforcement in a column is

A. 2 %

B. 4 %

C. 6 %

D. 8 %

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The most useless aggregate is one whose surface texture is

A. Smooth

B. Granular

C. Glassy

D. Honey combed and porous

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The main object of compaction of concrete, is:

A. To eliminate air holes

B. To achieve maximum density

C. To provide intimate contact between the concrete and embedded materials

D. All the above

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Proper batching ensures

A. Economy

B. Durability

C. Workability

D. All the above

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The specifications of a cement bag for storage, are

A. Weight 50 kg

B. Height 18 cm

C. Plan area 3000 sq. cm

D. All the above

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. An increase in water content must be accompanied by an increase in cement content

B. Angular and rough aggregates reduce the workability of the concrete

C. The slump of the concrete mix decreases due to an increase in temperature

D. All the above

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Hardening of cement occurs at

A. Rapid rate during the first few days and afterwards it continues to increase at a decreased rate

B. Slow rate during the first few days and afterwards it continues to increase at a rapid rate

C. Uniform rate throughout its age

D. None of these

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Gypsum is added for

A. Colour

B. Strength

C. Controlling setting time

D. None of these