LECTURER IN POLYTECHNICS

Civil Engineering by Sandeep JyaniSir

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Manufacturing of cement

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 CEMENT
1.1 bag of cement =50kg =0.0345 m3
2.One cubic meter ordinary Portland cement =1440 kg

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Also helps to fusion of raw materials during the manufacturing of cement

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Notes:
Weight of 1 bag of cement = 50kg

Specific Gravity of cement =3.15

Density of cement =1440kg/m3

Volume of 1 bag of cement = 0.0347 m3 =1.226 ft3

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 Qn: 1 .Who invented Portland cement and in which year?
a) William Aspdin, 1824
b) William Aspdin, 1840s
c) Joseph Aspdin, 1840s
d) Joseph Aspdin, 1824

Qn:2 What is the meaning of soundness of cement?

a) Ability to flow when mixed
b) Ability to make ringing noise when struck
c) Ability to form strong and sound structure
d) Ability to retain volume after setting.

Qn:3 Which equipment is used to test the setting time of cement?

a) Core cutter
b) Vibrator
c) Universal testing machine (UTM)
d) Vicat apparatus

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Qn:4 What is the initial setting time of cement?
a) 1 hour
b) 30 minutes
c) 15 minutes
d) 30 hours

Qn: 5 What is the most dominant constituent of cement?

a) Silica
b) Lime
c) Magnesia
d) Alumina

Qn: 6 Deficiency of lime in cement leads to:

a) Unsound cement
b) Disintegration of cement
c) Quick setting of cement
d) Expansion of cement

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Qn: 7 What effect does calcium sulphate have on cement?
a) Retards setting action
b) Acts as flux
c) Imparts colour
d) Reduces strength

Qn: 8 Which of the following adds a quick-setting property to cement?

a) Magnesium oxide
b) Silicon dioxide
c) Iron oxide
d) Aluminium oxide

Qn: 9 Excess of Alkali in cement results in:

a) Dry cement paste
b) Efflorescence
c) Less plasticity
d) Unsound cement

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Qn: 10 What function does iron oxide perform in cement?
a) Increases strength
b) Makes cement sound
c) Increases setting time
d) Acts as flux

Qn: 11 How much does a bag of cement weigh?

a) 1 kg
b) 25 kg
c) 50 kg
d) 35 kg

Qn: 12 What is released during the production of clinker?

a) CaCO3
b) CO2
c) Ca(OH)2
d) CO

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Answer
1.d
2.d
3.d
4.b
5.b
6.c
7.a
8.d
9.b
10.d
11.c
12.b

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