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Concrete Technology objective question and answer

Concrete Technology objective question and answer Part 1

Concrete Technology objective question and answer


Question No. 01

The temperature reinforcement in the vertical slab of a T-shaped R.C. retaining wall is 

(A) Not needed 

(B) Provided equally on inner and front faces 

(C) Provided more on inner face than on front face 

(D) Provided more on front face than on inner face 

Answer: Option D 

Question No. 02

Bulking of sand is maximum if moisture content is about 

(A) 2 % 

(B) 4 % 

(C) 6 % 

(D) 10 % 

Answer: Option B 

Question No. 03

Diagonal tension in a beam 

(A) Is maximum at neutral axis 

(B) Decreases below the neutral axis and increases above the neutral axis 

(C) Increases below the neutral axis and decreases above the neutral axis 

(D) Remains same 

Answer: Option C 

Question No. 04

According to IS: 4561978, the column or the strut is the member whose effective length is greater 

than 

(A) The least lateral dimension 

(B) 2 times the least lateral dimension 

(C) 3 times the least lateral dimension 

(D) 4 times the least lateral dimension 

Answer: Option C 

Question No. 05

When shear stress exceeds the permissible limit in a slab, then it is reduced by 

(A) Increasing the depth 

(B) Providing shear reinforcement 

(C) Using high strength steel 

(D) Using thinner bars but more in number 

Answer: Option A

Question No. 06

The diameter of ties in a column should be 

(A) More than or equal to one fourth of diameter of main bar 

(B) More than or equal to 5 mm 

(C) More than 5 mm but less than one-fourth of diameter of main bar 

(D) More than 5 mm and also more than one-fourth of diameter of main bar 

Answer: Option D 

Question No. 07

In counterfort retaining walls, the main reinforcement in the stem at support is 

(A) Not provided 

(B) Provided only on inner face 

(C) Provided only on front face 

(D) Provided both on inner and front faces 

Answer: Option B 

Question No. 08

Due to shrinkage stresses, a simply supported beam having reinforcement only at bottom tends to 

(A) Deflect downward 

(B) Deflect upward 

(C) Deflect downward or upward 

(D) None of the above 

Answer: Option A 

Question No. 09

The purpose of reinforcement in pre-stressed concrete is 

(A) To provide adequate bond stress 

(B) To resist tensile stresses 

(C) To impart initial compressive stress in concrete 

(D) All of the above 

Answer: Option C 

Question No. 10

Select the correct statement 

(A) Elastic modulus of high tensile steel is nearly the same as that of mild steel 

(B) Elastic modulus of high tensile steel is more than that of mild steel 

(C) Carbon percentage in high carbon steel is less than that in mild steel 

(D) High tensile steel is cheaper than mild steel 

Answer: Option A 

Question No. 11

To minimise the effect of differential settlement, the area of a footing should be designed for 

(A) Dead load only 

(B) Dead load + live load 

(C) Dead load + fraction of live load

(D) Live load + fraction of dead load 

Answer: Option C 

Question No. 12

Due to circumferential action of the spiral in a spirally reinforced column 

(A) Capacity of column is decreased 

(B) Ductility of column reduces 

(C) Capacity of column is decreased but ductility of column increases 

(D) Both the capacity of column and ductility of column increase 

Answer: Option D 

Question No. 13

For concreting of heavily reinforced sections without vibration, the workability of concrete 

expressed as compacting factor should be 

(A) 0.75 - 0.80 

(B) 0.80 - 0.85 

(C) 0.85 - 0.92 

(D) Above 0.92 

Answer: Option D 

Question No. 14

Workability of concrete is directly proportional to 

(A) Aggregate cement ratio 

(B) Time of transit 

(C) Grading of the aggregate 

(D) All of above 

Answer: Option C 

Question No. 15

Which of the following statements is incorrect? 

(A) Minimum cross sectional area of longitudinal reinforcement in a column is 0.8% 

(B) Spacing of longitudinal bars measured along the periphery of column should not exceed 300 

mm 

(C) Reinforcing bars in a column should not be less than 12 mm in diameter 

(D) The number of longitudinal bars provided in a circular column should not be less than four 

Answer: Option D 

Question No. 16

Critical section for shear in case of flat slabs is at a distance of 

(A) Effective depth of slab from periphery of column/drop panel 

(B) d/2 from periphery of column/capital/ drop panel 

(C) At the drop panel of slab 

(D) At the periphery of column 

Answer: Option B

Question No. 17

For road pavements, the cement generally used, is 

(A) Ordinary Portland cement 

(B) Rapid hardening cement 

(C) Low heat cement 

(D) Blast furnace slag cement 

Answer: Option B 

Question No. 18

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: 

(A) Space between the exterior walls of a warehouse and bag piles should be 30 cm 

(B) Cement bags should preferably be piled on wooden planks 

(C) Width and height of the pile should not exceed 3 m and 2.70 m respectively 

(D) None of these 

Answer: Option D 

Question No. 19

For a slab supported on its four edges with corners held down and loaded uniformly, the Marcus 

correction factor to the moments obtained by Grashoff Rankine's theory 

(A) Is always less than 1 

(B) Is always greater than 1 

(C) Can be more than 1 

(D) Can be less than 1 

Answer: Option A 

Question No. 20

Addition of pozzolana to ordinary port land cement, causes 

(A) Decrease in early strength 

(B) Reduction in chemical action with sulphates 

(C) Increase in shrinkage 

(D) All the above 

Answer: Option D 

Question No. 21

Pick up the correct statement from the following: 

(A) The maximum size of a coarse aggregate, is 75 mm and minimum 4.75 mm 

(B) The maximum size of the fine aggregate, is 4.75 mm and minimum 0.075 mm 

(C) The material having particles of size varying from 0.06 mm to 0.002 mm, is known as silt 

(D) All the above 

Answer: Option D 

Question No. 22

In a counterfort retaining wall, the main reinforcement is provided on the 

 (i) Bottom face in front counterfort 

 (ii) Inclined face in front counterfort

(iii) Bottom face in back counterfort 

 (iv) Inclined face in back counterfort 

 The correct answer is 

(A) (i) and (ii), 

(B) (ii) and (iii) 

(C) (i) and (iv) 

(D) (iii) and (iv) 

Answer: Option C 

Question No. 23

For construction of structures in sea water, the cement generally preferred to, is 

(A) Portland-pozzolana cement 

(B) Quick setting cement 

(C) Low heat Portland cement 

(D) Rapid hardening cement 

Answer: Option A 

Question No. 24

Curing of pavements, floors, roofs and slabs, is done by 

(A) Membrane method 

(B) Ponding method 

(C) Covering surface with bags 

(D) Sprinkling water method 

Answer: Option B 

Question No. 25

The centroid of compressive force, from the extreme compression fiber, in limit state design lies at 

a distance of 

(A) 0.367 xu (B) 0.416 xu

(C) 0.446 xu

(D) 0.573 xu Where xu is the depth of neutral axis at the limit state of collapse 

Answer: Option B 

Question No. 26

Pick up the correct statement from the following: 

(A) Construction joints are necessarily planned for their locations 

(B) Expansion joints are provided to accommodate thermal expansion 

(C) Construction joints are provided to control shrinkage cracks 

(D) All the above 

Answer: Option D 

Question No. 27

The bulk density of aggregates, depends upon

(A) Shape 

(B) Grading 

(C) Compaction 

(D) All the above 

Answer: Option D 

Question No. 28

In symmetrically reinforced sections, shrinkage stresses in concrete and steel are respectively 

(A) Compressive and tensile 

(B) Tensile and compressive 

(C) Both compressive 

(D) Both tensile 

Answer: Option B 

Question No. 29

The main object of compaction of concrete, is: 

(A) To eliminate air holes 

(B) To achieve maximum density 

(C) To provide intimate contact between the concrete and embedded materials 

(D) All the above 

Answer: Option D 

Question No. 30

Which of the following has high tensile strength? 

(A) Plain hot rolled wires 

(B) Cold drawn wires 

(C) Heat treated rolled wires 

(D) All have same tensile strength 

Answer: Option B 

Question No. 31

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: 

(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 

Answer: Option C 

Question No. 32

Concrete gains strength due to 

(A) Chemical reaction of cement with sand and coarse aggregates 

(B) Evaporation of water from concrete 

(C) Hydration of cement

(D) All the above 

Answer: Option C 

Question No. 33

To determine the modulus of rupture, the size of test specimen used is 

(A) 150 × 150 × 500 mm 

(B) 100 × 100 × 700 mm 

(C) 150 × 150 × 700 mm 

(D) 100 × 100 × 500 mm 

Answer: Option C 

Question No. 34

Tricalcium aluminate (C3A) 

(A) Reacts fast with water 

(B) Generates less heat of hydration 

(C) Causes initial setting and early strength of cement 

(D) Does not contribute to develop ultimate strength 

Answer: Option B 

Question No. 35

If the various concrete ingredients i.e. cement, sand and aggregates are in the ratio of 1:3:6, the 

grade of concrete, is 

(A) M 100 

(B) M 150 

(C) M 200 

(D) M 250 

Answer: Option A 

Question No. 36

Admixtures which cause early setting and hardening of concrete are called 

(A) Workability admixtures 

(B) Accelerators 

(C) Retarders 

(D) Air entraining agents 

Answer: Option B 

Question No. 37

Pick up the correct statement from the following: 

(A) Sand stones may be divided into calcareous, siliceous and ferruginous sand stones 

(B) Concrete using sand stones, cracks due to excessive shrinkage 

(C) Broken bricks produce a concrete having good fire resisting qualities 

(D) All the above 

Answer: Option D

Question No. 38

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: 

(A) Admixtures accelerate hydration 

(B) Admixtures make concrete water proof 

(C) Admixtures make concrete acid proof 

(D) Admixtures give high strength 

Answer: Option A 

Question No. 39

For a reinforced concrete section, the shape of shear stress diagram is 

(A) Wholly parabolic 

(B) Wholly rectangular 

(C) Parabolic above neutral axis and rectangular below neutral axis 

(D) Rectangular above neutral axis and parabolic below neutral axis 

Answer: Option C 

Question No. 40

Allowable shear strength of concrete, depends upon 

(A) Shear strength 

(B) Tensile strength 

(C) Compressive strength 

(D) None of these 

Answer: Option A 

Question No. 41

In slump test, each layer of concrete is compacted by a steel rod 60 cm long and of 16 mm 

diameter for 

(A) 20 times 

(B) 25 times 

(C) 30 times 

(D) 50 times 

Answer: Option B 

Question No. 42

The individual variation between test strength of sample should not be more than 

(A) ±5 % of average 

(B) ± 10 % of average 

(C) ± 15 % of average 

(D) ±20 % of average 

Answer: Option C 

Question No. 43

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. For performing compressive strength test of 

cement 

(A) Cement and standard sand mortar are used in the ratio of 1 : 3

(B) Water is added at the rate of (P/4) + 3.0 percentage of water where P is the percentage of 

water for standard consistency 

(C) A cube mould of 10 cm × 10 cm × 10 cm is used 

(D) The prepared moulds are kept in a atmosphere of 50% relative humidity 

Answer: Option A 

Question No. 44

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: 

(A) Concrete for which preliminary tests are conducted, is called controlled concrete 

(B) Bulking of sand depends upon the fineness of grains 

(C) Concrete mix 1 : 6 : 12, is used for mass concrete in piers 

(D) All the above 

Answer: Option D 

Question No. 45

The slab is designed as one way if the ratio of long span to short span is 

(A) Less than 1 

(B) Between 1 and 1.5 

(C) Between 1.5 and 2 

(D) Greater than 2 

Answer: Option D 

Question No. 46

For the construction of cement concrete dams, the maximum permissible size of the aggregates, is 

(A) 40 mm 

(B) 50 mm 

(C) 60 mm 

(D) 70 mm 

Answer: Option A 

Question No. 47

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: 

(A) With passage of time, the strength of cement increases 

(B) With passage of time, the strength of cement decreases 

(C) After a period of 24 months, the strength of cement reduces to 50% 

(D) The concrete made with storage deteriorated cement, gains strength with time 

Answer: Option A 

Question No. 48

The load carrying capacity of a helically reinforced column as compared to that of a tied column is 

about 

(A) 5 % less 

(B) 10 % less 

(C) 5 % more 

(D) 10 % more

Answer: Option C 

Question No. 49

To hydrate 500kg of cement full water needed, is 

(A) 100 kg 

(B) 110 kg 

(C) 120 kg 

(D) 130 kg 

Answer: Option D 

Question No. 50

Pick up the correct statement from the following: 

(A) A highly absorptive aggregate reduces the workability of concrete considerably 

(B) The specific gravity of aggregate is important for the determination of the moisture content 

(C) The absorption and porosity of an aggregate influence the property of the concrete 

(D) All the above 

Answer: Option D 

Question No. 51

In a counterfort retaining wall, the main reinforcement in the stem at mid span is provided on 

(A) Front face only 

(B) Inner face only 

(C) Both front face and inner face 

(D) None of the above 

Answer: Option A 

Question No. 52

Under normal conditions using an ordinary cement, the period of removal of the form work, is: 

(A) 7 days for beam soffits 

(B) 14 days for bottom slabs of spans 4.6 m and more 

(C) 21 days for bottom beams over 6 m spans 

(D) All the above 

Answer: Option D 

Question No. 53

Water cement ratio is generally expressed in volume of water required per 

(A) 10 kg 

(B) 20 kg 

(C) 30 kg 

(D) 50 kg 

Answer: Option D 

Question No. 54

The minimum cover in a slab should neither be less than the diameter of bar nor less than 

(A) 10 mm

(B) 15 mm 

(C) 25 mm 

(D) 13 mm 

Answer: Option B 

Question No. 55

To ensure constant moisture content in aggregates 

(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) All the above 

Answer: Option D 

Question No. 56

Pick up the correct statement from the following: 

(A) Cement should be mixed for at least one minute 

(B) 10% of water is placed in the rotating drum before adding dry material 

(C) 10% of water is added after placing the other ingredients in the drum 

(D) All the above 

Answer: Option D 

Question No. 57

The average permissible stress in bond for plain bars in tension is 

(A) Increased by 10% for bars in compression 

(B) Increased by 25% for bars in compression 

(C) Decreased by 10% for bars in compression 

(D) Decreased by 25% for bars in compression 

Answer: Option B 

Question No. 58

Concrete mainly consists of 

(A) Cement 

(B) Aggregates 

(C) Water 

(D) All the above 

Answer: Option D 

Question No. 59

For the construction of thin R.C.C. structures, the type of cement to be avoided, is 

(A) Ordinary Portland cement 

(B) Rapid hardening cement 

(C) Low heat cement 

(D) Blast furnace slag cement 

Answer: Option D

Question No. 60

Which of the following R.C. retaining walls is suitable for heights beyond 6 m? 

(A) L-shaped wall 

(B) T-shaped wall 

(C) Counterfort type 

(D) All of the above 

Answer: Option C 

Question No. 61

For batching 1:3:6 concrete mix by volume, the ingredients required per bag of 50 kg cement, are: 

(A) 70 litres of sand and 120 litres of aggregates 

(B) 70 kg of sand and 140 litres of aggregates 

(C) 105 litres of sand and 140 litres of aggregates 

(D) 105 litres of sand and 210 litres of aggregates 

Answer: Option D 

Question No. 62

A concrete using an air entrained cement 

(A) Has strength less than 10% to 15% 

(B) Has more resistance to weathering 

(C) Is more plastic and workable 

(D) Is free from segregation and bleeding 

Answer: Option C 

Question No. 63

In the design of a front counterfort in a counterfort retaining wall, the main reinforcement is 

provided on 

 (i) Bottom face near counterfort 

 (ii) Top face near counterfort 

 (iii) Bottom face near centre of span 

 (iv) Top face near centre of span 

 The correct answer is 

(A) Only (i) 

(B) Only (ii) 

(C) Both (i) and (iv) 

(D) Both (ii) and (iii) 

Answer: Option C 

Question No. 64

Pick up the correct statement from the following: 

(A) Segregation is necessary for a workable concrete 

(B) Consistency does not affect the workability of concrete 

(C) If the concrete mix is dry, the slump is maximum 

(D) None of these 

Answer: Option D

Question No. 65

The surface where two successive placements of concrete meet, is known as 

(A) Contraction joint 

(B) Expansion joint 

(C) Construction joint 

(D) Both (a) and (b) 

Answer: Option C 

Question No. 66

A beam curved in plan is designed for 

(A) Bending moment and shear 

(B) Bending moment and torsion 

(C) Shear and torsion 

(D) Bending moment, shear and torsion 

Answer: Option D 

Question No. 67

Pick up the correct statement from the following: 

(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 

Answer: Option D 

Question No. 68

'Ware house pack' of cement means 

(A) Full capacity of the ware house 

(B) Pressure exertion of the bags of upper layers 

(C) Pressure compaction of the bags on lower layers 

(D) Packing the ware house 

Answer: Option C 

Question No. 69

High carbon content in the steel causes 

(A) Decrease in tensile strength but increase in ductility 

(B) Increase in tensile strength but decrease in ductility 

(C) Decrease in both tensile strength and ductility 

(D) Increase in both tensile strength and ductility 

Answer: Option B 

Question No. 70

If the engineer-in-charge approves, the 10 cm cubes may be used for the work test of concrete 

provided maximum nominal size of aggregate, does not exceed 

(A) 10 cm 

(B) 15 cm

(C) 20 cm 

(D) 25 cm 

Answer: Option C 

Question No. 71

Particles of 0.002 mm size are that of 

(A) Clay 

(B) Sand 

(C) Gravel 

(D) None of these 

Answer: Option A 

Question No. 72

Ultimate strength of cold drawn high steel wires 

(A) Increases with increase in diameter of bar 

(B) Decreases with increase in diameter of bar 

(C) Does not depend on diameter of bar 

(D) None of the above 

Answer: Option B 

Question No. 73

The cement whose strength is a little lower than the ordinary cement during the first three 

months but attains afterwards the same strength, is known as 

(A) Low-heat Portland cement 

(B) Rapid hardening Portland cement 

(C) Portland blast slag cement 

(D) Portland pozzolana cement 

Answer: Option A 

Question No. 74

The dimensions of a 35 litre forma for measuring aggregates by volume, are: 

(A) length 30 cm, breadth 25 cm, height 30 cm 

(B) length 39 cm, breadth 25 cm, height 32 cm 

(C) length 27 cm, breadth 27 cm, height 48 cm 

(D) length 220 cm, breadth 25 cm, height 40 cm 

Answer: Option C 

Question No. 75

Ratio of permissible stress in direct compression and bending compression is 

(A) Less than 1 

(B) Between 1 and 1.5 

(C) Between 1.5 and 2.0 

(D) Greater than 2 

Answer: Option A

Question No. 76

Concrete containing 

(A) Siliceous aggregates, has higher co-efficient of expansion 

(B) Igneous aggregates, has intermediate coefficient of expansion 

(C) Lime stones, has lowest co-efficient of expansion 

(D) All the above 

Answer: Option D 

Question No. 77

The lower water cement ratio in concrete, introduces 

(A) Smaller creep and shrinkage 

(B) Greater density and smaller permeability 

(C) Improved frost resistance 

(D) All the above 

Answer: Option D 

Question No. 78

In T-shaped R C. retaining walls, the main reinforcement in the stem is provided on 

(A) The front face in one direction 

(B) The front face in both directions 

(C) The inner face in one direction 

(D) The inner face in both directions 

Answer: Option C 

Question No. 79

The aggregate containing moisture in pores and having its surface dry, is known as 

(A) Moist aggregates 

(B) Very dry aggregates 

(C) Dry aggregates 

(D) Saturated surface dry aggregate 

Answer: Option D 

Question No. 80

Pick up the correct statement from the following: 

(A) Construction joints in columns are provided a few cm below the junction of beam 

(B) Construction joints in columns are provided at the bottom hunching 

(C) Construction joints in beams and slabs are provided within middle third 

(D) All the above 

Answer: Option D 

Question No. 81

According to ISI recommendations, the maximum depth of stress block for balanced section of a 

beam of effective depth d is 

(A) 0.43 d

(B) 0.55 d

(C) 0.68 d

(D) 0.85 d

Answer: Option A 

Question No. 82

Pick up the correct proportions of chemical ingredients of cement 

(A) Lime : Silica : Alumina : Iron oxide : 63 : 22 : 6 : 3 

(B) Silica : Lime : Alumina : Iron oxide : 63 : 22 : 6 : 3 

(C) Alumina : Silica : Lime : Iron oxide : 63 : 22 : 6 : 3 

(D) Iron oxide : Alumina : Silica : Lime : 63 : 22 : 6 : 3 

Answer: Option A 

Question No. 83

Internal friction between the ingredients of concrete, is decreased by using 

(A) Less water 

(B) Fine aggregates 

(C) Rich mix 

(D) More water and coarse aggregates 

Answer: Option D 

Question No. 84

Pick up the correct statement from the following: 

(A) The quality of water governs the strength of concrete 

(B) 10% excess of water reduces the strength of concrete by 15% 

(C) 30% excess of water reduces the strength of concrete by 50% 

(D) All the above 

Answer: Option D 

Question No. 85

In pre-stressed concrete 

(A) Forces of tension and compression change but lever arm remains unchanged 

(B) Forces of tension and compressions remain unchanged but lever arm changes with the 

moment 

(C) Both forces of tension and compression as well as lever arm change 

(D) Both forces of tension and compression as well as lever arm remain unchanged 

Answer: Option B 

Question No. 86

Pick up the correct statement from the following: 

(A) Lime in excess, causes the cement to expand and disintegrate 

(B) Silica in excess, causes the cement to set slowly 

(C) Alumina in excess, reduces the strength of the cement 

(D) All the above 

Answer: Option D

Question No. 87

If the effective plan area of a warehouse is 54 sq. m, and maximum height of piles permitted is 270 

cm, the number of cement bags to be stored, is 

(A) 2000 bags 

(B) 2200 bags 

(C) 2400 bags 

(D) 2700 bags 

Answer: Option D 

Question No. 88

The property of fresh concrete, in which the water in the mix tends to rise to the surface while 

placing and compacting, is called 

(A) Segregation 

(B) Bleeding 

(C) Bulking 

(D) Creep 

Answer: Option B 

Question No. 89

Workability of concrete for a given water content is good if the aggregates, are 

(A) Rounded aggregate 

(B) Irregular aggregate 

(C) Angular aggregate 

(D) Flaky aggregates 

Answer: Option A 

Question No. 90

For preparing ordinary concrete, the quantity of water used, is 

(A) 5% by weight of aggregates plus 20% of weight of cement 

(B) 10% by weight of aggregates plus 10% of weight of cement 

(C) 5% by weight of aggregates plus 30% of weight of cement 

(D) 30% by weight of aggregates plus 10% of weight of cement 

Answer: Option C 

Question No. 91

Finer grinding of cement 

(A) Affects only the early development of strength 

(B) Affects only the ultimate strength 

(C) Both (A) and (B) 

(D) Does not affect the strength 

Answer: Option A 

Question No. 92

The light weight aggregates are obtained from 

(A) Sedimentary rocks

(B) Metamorphic rocks 

(C) Igneous rocks 

(D) Volcanic source 

Answer: Option D 

Question No. 93

The aggregate impact value of the aggregate used in 

(A) Building concrete is less than 45 

(B) Road pavement concrete is less than 30 

(C) Runway concrete is less than 30 

(D) All the above 

Answer: Option D 

Question No. 94

For walls, columns and vertical faces of all structural members, the form work is generally 

removed after 

(A) 24 to 48 hours 

(B) 3 days 

(C) 7 days 

(D) 14 days 

Answer: Option A 

Question No. 95

Efflorescence in cement is caused due to an excess of 

(A) Alumina 

(B) Iron oxide 

(C) Silica 

(D) Alkalis 

Answer: Option D 

Question No. 96

For given workability the grading requiring the least amount of water is one that gives 

(A) Greatest surface area for the given cement and aggregates 

(B) Least surface area for the given cement and aggregates 

(C) Least weight for the given cement and aggregates 

(D) Greatest weight for the given cement and aggregates 

Answer: Option A 

Question No. 97

Minimum pitch of transverse reinforcement in a column is 

(A) The least lateral dimension of the member 

(B) Sixteen times the smallest diameter of longitudinal reinforcement bar to be tied 

(C) Forty-eight times the diameter of transverse reinforcement 

(D) Lesser of the above three values 

Answer: Option D

Question No. 98

Pick up the incorrect statement applicable to the field test of good cement. 

(A) When one thrusts one's hand into a bag of cement, one should feel warm 

(B) The colour of the cement is bluish 

(C) By rubbing cement in between fingers, one should feed rough 

(D) All the above 

Answer: Option D 

Question No. 99

An aggregate is known as cyclopean aggregate if its size is more than 

(A) 4.75 mm 

(B) 30 mm 

(C) 60 mm 

(D) 75 mm 

Answer: Option D 

Question No. 100

In counterfort type retaining walls 

 (i) The vertical slab is designed as a continuous slab 

 (ii) The heel slab is designed as a continuous slab 

 (iii) The vertical slab is designed as a cantilever 

 (iv) The heel slab is designed as a cantilever 

 The correct answer is 

(A) (i) and (ii) 

(B) (i)and(iv) 

(C) (ii) and (iii) 

(D) (iii) and (iv) 

Answer: Option A 

Question No. 101

Workability of concrete mix with low water cement ratio is determined by 

(A) Tensile strength test 

(B) Slump test 

(C) Compaction factor test 

(D) Flexural strength test 

Answer: Option C 

Question No. 102

If the average compressive strength is 4000 kg/cm2

 and standard deviation is 500, the co-efficient 

of variation is 

(A) 10 % 

(B) 12.5 % 

(C) 15 % 

(D) 18.5 % 

Answer: Option B

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