1.

Inert material of a cement concrete mix, is

water

cement

aggregate

None of these.

2.Placing of concrete should preferably be done at a temperature of

0C

10C

20C

23C

27 2C

3.Di-calcium silicate (C2S)

hydrates rapidly

generates less heat of hydration

hardens rapidly

provides less ultimate strength to cement

has less resistance to sulphate attack.

5.Total how many types of admixture are define as per ASTM C-494

a) 5 b) 6 c) 7 d) 8

6.The rule of water cement ratio was established by

 b) Duff Abram b) Plowman c) W.Simms d) Dr. Karl Terzaghi

7. The easiness of handling concrete is known as _______________

Workability
Consistency
Hardness
None

8. Which type of BP mixer you will prefer

Pan type
Twin shaft
Drum type
Single shaft

9. Function of VSI in crusher operation

Crushing and shaping of aggregates

Separation of fines
Screening of aggregate
Cleaning

10. Manufactured fine aggregate is

Produced by crushing hard stone

From other than natural sources , by processing materials , using thermal or other
processes such as separation, washing, crushing and scrubbing.
Produced by crushing natural gravel
None

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

1/5th of mean dimension

2/5th of mean dimension

3/5th of mean dimension

4/5th of mean dimension

11. In the case of concrete where mineral admixtures or blended cements are used, it is
recommended that minimum curing periods may be extended to
7 days

14 days

10 days

21 days

12.Chloride content in pre-stressed concrete shall not exceed

0.4 kg/m3
0.6 kg/m3
3.0 kg/m 3

1.0 kg/m 3

13. Uniaxial characteristic compressive cylinder strength shall not be less than ------of
Characteristic compressive cube strength.

100%
90%
80%
75%