The workability of concrete is defined as the

ease with which it can be mixed, transported and

A. B. breaking up of cohesion in a mass of concrete
placed in position in a homogeneous state

separation of water or water-cement mixture from

C. D. none of the above
the freshly mixed concrete

The strength and durability of concrete depends upon

A. size of aggregates B. grading of aggregates

C. moisture contents of aggregates D. all of these

The separation of water or water-cement mixture from the freshly mixed concrete is known as bleeding.

A. True B. False

The continuous strain, which the concrete undergoes due to application of external loads, is called

A. workability B. bleeding

C. segregation D. creep

Segregation in concrete results in

A. honey combing B. porous layers

C. surface scaling D. all of these

Reinforced cement concrete is equally strong in taking

A. tensile and compressive stresses B. compressive and shear stresses

C. tensile, compressive and shear stresses D. tensile and shear stresses

Plain cement concrete is strong in taking

A. tensile stress B. compressive stress

C. shear stress D. all of these

The cement concrete, from which entrained air and excess water are removed after placing it in position, is called

A. vacuum concrete B. light weight concrete

C. prestressed concrete D. sawdust concrete

Which of the following statement is wrong?

A. The concrete can not be pumped. B. The concrete should have maximum creep.

The concrete structures can be put to use

C. D. all of the above
immediately ater their construction.

The characteristic, which makes the concrete a versatile and widely used material of modern consturction, is the
possibility of
 controlling the properties of concrete by using
A. B. moulding the concrete in any desired shape
appropriate ingredients

complete mechanisation of concrete preparation

C. D. all of the above
and its placing process

The function of aggregates in concrete is to serve as

A. binding material B. filler

C. catalyst D. all of these

Hydration of cement evolves heat.

A. True B. False

The gypsum is added to the cement for

A. providing high strength to the cement B. controlling the initial setting time of cement

C. lowering the clinkering temperature of cement D. all of the above

Efflorescence in cement is caused due to the excess of

A. silica B. lime

C. alkalies D. iron oxide

The presence of tricalcium silicate in cement

A. hydrates the cement rapidly B. generates less heat of hydration

C. offers high resistance to sulphate attack D. all of these

The presence of dicalcium silicate in cement

A. hydrates the cement slowly B. generates less heat of hydration

C. has more resistance to sulphate attack D. all of these

The tricalcium aluminate in cement has the property of

A. reacting fast with water B. causing initial setting of cement

C. generating large amount of heat hydration D. all of these

The first compound which reacts with water when mixed with cement is tricalcium aluminate.

A. Correct B. Incorrect

The inert mineral material used for the manufacture of mortars and concretes is

A. cement B. water

C. aggregate D. admixture
According to IS : 383 - 1970, a good a aggregate for concrete construction should be

A. chemically inert B. sufficiently strong

C. sufficiently hard and durable D. all of these

The aggregate which pass through 75 mm IS sieve and entirely retain on 4.75 mm IS sieve is known as

A. cyclopean aggregate B. coarse aggregate

C. fine aggregate D. all-in-aggregate

The maximum particle size of fine aggregate is

A. 2.5 mm B. 4.75 mm

C. 5.85 mm D. 6.5 mm

The resistance of an aggregate to compressive forces is known as

A. crushing value B. impact value

C. abrasion value D. none of these

The resistance of an aggregate to the effect of hydration of cement and weather is called

A. crushing value B. impact value

C. abrasion value D. soundness

Each layer of concrete placed in the mould, in preliminary test, is compacted 25 times with a 20 mm diameter rod and
60 cm in length

A. Right B. Wrong

Which of the following statement is correct while compacting concrete with vibrators?

The vibrator should not be immersed through a

A. The vibrator should be inserted horizontally. B.
full depth of freshly laid concrete.

C. The vibrator should not touch the form surface. D. all of the above