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  1. The compaction of concrete, improves

  2. A.

    density

    B.

    strength

    C.
    durability
    D.
    all the above.

  3. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

  4. 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.

  5. The light weight aggregates are obtained from

  6. A.

    sedimentary rocks

    B.

    metamorphic rocks

    C.

    igneous rocks

    D.

    volcanic source.


  7. 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

  8. A.

    10%

    B.

    12%

    C.

    15%

    D.

    20%

    E.

    25%.


  9. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

  10. 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.


  11. Segregation is responsible for

  12. A.

    honey-combed concrete

    B.

    porous layers in concrete

    C.

    surface scaling in concrete

    D.

    sand streaks in concrete

    E.

    all the above.


  13. Addition of pozzolana to cement

  14. A.

    decreases workability

    B.

    increases strength

    C.

    increases heat of hydration

    D.

    decreases curing time

    E.

    none of these.


  15. The datum temperature for maturity by Plowman, is

  16. A.

    23°C

    B.

    C.

    - 5.6°C

    D.

    - 11.7°C


  17. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

  18. A.

    The degree of grinding of cement, is called fineness

    B.

    The process of changing cement paste into hard mass, is known as setting of cement

    C.

    The phenomenon by virtue of which cement does not allow transmission of sound, is known as soundness of cement

    D.

    The heat generated during chemical reaction of cement with water, is known as heat of hydration

    E.

    None of these.