1997

CT
Q- The cylinder strength of concrete is less than the cube strength because
of
A) The difference in shape of cross section of specimens.
B) The difference in slenderness ratio of specimens.
C) The friction between the concrete specimen s and steel plate of testing
machine.
D) The cubes are tested without capping but cylinders are tested with
capping.

1999
CT
The characteristic strength of concrete is defined as that compressive
strength below which not more than
(A) 10% of results fall
(B) 5% of results fall
(C)2% of results fall
(D)None of these

2001
CT
Qn- The following two statements are made with respect to differents and
samples having the same relative density. Identify if they are TRUE or FALSE.
I.
Poorly graded sands will have lower friction angle than the well graded
sands.
II.

The particle size has no influence on the friction angle of sand.

(A) II is TRUE but I is FALSE.

(B) Both are FALSE statements.
(C) Both are TRUE statements.

(D) I is TRUE but II is FALSE.

2002
CT
Qn- Read the following two statements
I. Maximum strain in concrete at the outermost compression fibre is taken to
be 0.0035 in bending
II. The maximum compressive strain in concrete in axial compression is taken
as 0.002. Keeping the provisions of IS 456-2000 on limit state design in mind,
which of the following is true?
(A) Statement I is true but II is false
(B) Statement I is false but II is true
(C) Both statements I and II are true
(D) Both statement I and II are false

2003
CT
Qn -Group I contains some properties of concrete/cement and Group 2
contains list of some tests on concrete/cement. Match the property with the
corresponding test.
Group I
P- Workability of concrete
Q- Direct tensile strength of concrete
R- Bond between concrete and steel
S- Fineness of cement
Group II
1. Cylinder splitting test
2. Vee-Bee test
3. Surface area test

4 fineness modulus test

5. Pull out test.
Codes:
PQRS
(a) 2 1 5 3
(b) 4 5 1 3
(c) 2 1 5 4
(d) 2 5 1 4

Qn- In the Marshall method of mix design, the coarse aggregates, fine
aggregates, filler and bitumen, having respective specific gravities of 2.62,
2.72, 2.70 and 1.02, are mixed in the ratio of 55,34.6, 4.8 specific gravity of
the mix would be
(a)

2.36 (b) 2.40 (c) 2.44 (d) 2.5

Qn- Column I below gives a list of physical properties of aggregates which

should be determined to judge their suitability in road construction. Column II
gives a list of laboratory tests which are conducted to determine these
properties.
Column I
P. Hardness
Q. Porosity

Column II
1. Water adsorption
2. Impact test

R. Toughness

3. Soundness test

S. Durability

4. Abrasion test

Which of the following matches is correct?

Codes:
PQRS
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 4 1 2 3
(c) 3 4 1 2

(d) 2 3 4 1

2005
CT
Q-Bituminous concrete is a mix comprising of
(A) Fine aggregate, filler and bitumen
(B) Fine aggregate and bitumen
(C) Coarse aggregate, fine aggregate, filler and bitumen
(D) Coarse aggregate, filler and bitumen
Q- In a random sampling procedure for cube strength of concrete, one
sample consists of X number of specimens. The specimens are tested at 28
days and average strength of these X specimens is considered as test result
of the sample, provided the individual variation in the strength of specimens
is not more than Y percent of the average strength. The values of X and Y
as per IS: 456-2000 Are
(A) 4 and 10 respectively
(B) 3 and 10 respectively
(C) 4 and 15 respectively
(D) 3 and 15 respectively

2006
CT
If aggregate size of 50-40 mm is to be tested for finding out the portion of
elongated aggregates using length gauge, the slot length of the gauge
should be
(a) 81 mm
(b) 45 mm
(c) 53 mm
(d) 90 mm

2007
CT
Qn- Consider the following statements:
I. Modulus of elasticity of concrete increases with increase in compressive
strength of concrete.
II. Brittleness of concrete increases with decrease in compressive strength of
concrete.
III. Shear strength of concrete increases with increase in compressive
strength of concrete.
The TRUE statements are
(a) II and III
(b) I, II and III
(c) I and II
(d) I and III

2008
CT
Qn- A reinforced concrete structure has to be constructed along a sea coast.
The minimum grade of concrete to be used as per IS: 456-2000 is
(A) M 15
(B) M 20
(C) M 25
(D) M 30
Qn- A combined value of flakiness and elongation index is to be determined
for a sample of aggregates. The sequence in which the two tests are
conducted is
(A) Elongation index test followed by flakiness index test on the whole
sample.
(B) Flakiness index test followed by elongation index test on the whole
sample.

(C) Flakiness index test followed by elongation index test on the non-flaky
aggregates.
(D) Elongation index test followed by flakiness index test on non-elongated
aggregates.

Qn- In the design of a reinforced concrete bean the requirement for bond is
not getting satisfied. The economical option to satisfy the requirement for
bond is by
(A) Bundling of bars
(B) Providing smaller diameter bars more in number
(C) Providing larger diameter bars less in number
(D) Providing same diameter bars more in number

2009
CT
Qn- The modulus of rupture of concrete in terms of its characteristic cube
compressive strength (fck) in MPa according to IS 456:2000 is
(A) 5000fck
(B) 0.7fck
(C) 5000f ck
(D) 0.7f ck
2010
CT
Qn- As per India standard code of practice for pre stressed concrete (IS:13431980) the minimum grades of concrete to be used for post-tensioned and
pre-tensioned structural elements are respectively
(A) M20 for both
(B) M40 and M30
(C) M15 and M20

(D) M30 and M40

2011
CT
Qn- Consider a reinforcing bar embedded in concrete in a marine
environment this bar undergoes uniform corrosion, which leads to the
deposition of corrosion products on its surface and an increase in the
apparent volume of the bar. This subjects the surrounding concrete to
expansive pressure. As a result, corrosion induced cracks appear at the
surface of concrete. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
(A) Corrosion causes circumferential tensile stresses in concrete and the
cracks will be parallel to the corroded reinforcing bar.
(B) Corrosion causes radial tensile stresses in concrete and the cracks will be
parallel to the corroded reinforcing bar.
(C) Corrosion causes circumferential tensile stresses in Concrete and the
cracks will be perpendicular to the direction of the corroded reinforcing bar.
(D) Corrosion causes radial tensile stresses in concrete and the cracks will be
perpendicular to the direction of the corroded reinforcing bar.

2012
CT
Qn- If a small concrete cube is submerged deep in still water in such a way
that the pressure exerted on all faces of the cube is p, then the maximum
shear stress developed inside the cube is
(A) 0
(B) p/2
(C) p
(D) 2p

2013
CT

Question - Maximum possible value of Compacting Factor for fresh (green)

concrete is:
A)0.5
B)1
C)1.5
D)2