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  1. Construction joints are provided

  2. A.

    where B.M. and S.F. are small

    B.

    where the member is supported by other member

    C.

    at 18 m apart in huge structures

    D.

    in concrete wall at sill level of windows

    E.

    all the above.


  3.  

    An aggregate is said to be flaky if its least dimension is less than

  4. A.

    1/5th of mean dimension

    B.

    2/5th of mean dimension

    C.

    3/5th of mean dimension

    D.

    4/5th of mean dimension

    E.

    none of these.


  5. The following proportion of the ingredients of concrete mix, is not in conformation to arbitrary method of proportioning

  6. A.

    1 : 1 : 2

    B.

    1 : 2 : 4

    C.

    1 : 3 : 6

    D.

    1 : 2 : 8

    E.

    1 : 4 : 10


  7. The increased cohesiveness of concrete, makes it

  8. A.

    less liable to segregation

    B.
    more liable to segregation
    C.

    more liable to bleeding

    D.

    more liable for surface scaling in frosty weather

    E.

    none of these.


  9. The ratio of the length to breadth of a wooden float, is

  10. A.

    4.5

    B.

    5.5

    C.
    6.5
    D.

    7.5

    E.

    8.5


  11. To ensure constant moisture content in aggregates

  12. A.

    area of each aggregate pile should be large

    B.

    height of each aggregate pile should not exceed 1.50 m

    C.

    aggregate pile should be left for 24 hours before aggregates are used

    D.

    conical heaps of aggregates should be avoided to prevent moisture variation

    E.
    all the above.

  13.  

    Workability improved by adding

  14. A.

    air-entraining agent

    B.

    foaming agent

    C.
    oily-agent
    D.

    aluminium compound

    E.

    all the above.


  15. The commonly used material in the manufacture of cement is

  16. A.

    sand stone

    B.

    slate

    C.

    lime stone

    D.

    graphite.


  17. 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

  18. A.

    7.30

    B.
    7.35
    C.

    7.40

    D.

    7.45

    E.

    none of these.


  19. Curing a concrete for long period ensures better

  20. A.

    volume stability

    B.

    strength

    C.

    water resistance

    D.

    water tightness and durability

    E.

    all the above.