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Practice MCQ - Buiding Materials
Practice MCQ - Buiding Materials
Practice MCQ - Buiding Materials
6. Stainless steel reinforcement bars are used in concrete structures primarily because of their:
A) Corrosion resistance
B) High tensile strength
C) Low cost
D) High ductility
16. Which of the following tests is used to determine the water absorption properties of
aggregates?
A) Specific gravity test
B) Abrasion test
C) Los Angeles test
D) Soundness test
17. In the context of concrete mix design, the water-cement ratio primarily affects the:
A) Workability of concrete
B) Strength of concrete
C) Curing time of concrete
D) Density of concrete
18. The term "gypsum plaster" refers to a material primarily used for:
A) External waterproofing
B) Internal wall finishes
C) Reinforcing concrete
D) Structural steel connections
Answers
B) Steel
A) Binding properties
A) The maximum water content at which the soil can be rolled into threads
C) Clay
B) Decrease its setting time
A) Corrosion resistance
A) Bonding bricks in load-bearing walls
D) Asphalt concrete
B) The reaction between aggregates and alkaline cement pore solution
A) High early strength
D) Treating it with preservatives
C) Chemical reactions within bricks
B) Workability of concrete
A) Fly ash
D) The formation of white salt deposits on brick surfaces
D) Soundness test
B) Strength of concrete
B) Internal wall finishes
A) Thermal insulation properties
B) Workability