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Q 1: For making fresh concrete, the quantity of water is expressed in the ratio of
Answer: (c)
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Q 2: The dimension of cube cast for finding the strength of concrete is
Explanation: The dimension of the cubes cast for finding the strength of concrete
is 150mm in dimension.
Answer: (b)
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Q 3: The number given for Indian Standard code for plain and reinforced concrete
is
Explanation: IS 456: 2000- Indian Standard for Plain and Reinforced Concrete- Code
of Practice.
Answer: (b)
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Q 4: The number given for Indian standard code of practice for design loads
(other than earthquake) for buildings and structures is
Explanation: IS 875- Indian Standard Code for Practice for Design Loads (other than
Earthquake) for building and structures
Part I- Dead Loads- unit weights of building materials and stored materials
Part II- Imposed Load
Part III- Wind Loads
Part IV- Snow Loads
Part V- Special Loads and Combinations
Answer: (c)
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Q 5: In the concrete grade M20, the number 20 means
Explanation: M20 indicates that the mix has a characteristic strength of 20 MPa or 20
N/mm2 at 28 days.
Answer: (a)
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Q 6: The workability of concrete is measured by
(a) Core test (b) Permeability test (c) Fineness test (d) Slump test
Answer: (d)
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Q 7: The time dependent deformation at constant loading is known as
Answer: (d)
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Q 8: The presence of voids in concrete will
Explanation: Presence of voids provides the weaker zone in the matrix. There will be
always micro-void in between the hydrated products. But presence of excess void will
provide pathways for cracks, to branch out faster. Hence strength capacity will
reduce. More formation of cracks will result in interconnected void systems which is
again harmful for durability in the long run. Interconnected voids will have more
ingress of moisture and air from the outer environment which may result in
carbonation, sulphate attack on concrete or the chloride attack on the reinforcements.
New products are formed which will give pressure on the surrounding mortar. Also
the air within the voids may expand giving pressure on the surrounding concrete. If
the generated stress is more than the tensile capacity of the concrete more cracks will
generate. So this will be chained propagation of cracks which will ultimately result in
failure.
Answer: (a)
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Q 9: The cubes and cylinders are stored under water or placed in constant
temper- ature at 100% relative humidity before testing
Answer: (a)
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Q 10: The lateral ties are provided in columns
Answer: (c)
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Q 11: The modular ratio used in working stress method means
Strain in steel = ε1 =
Strain in concrete = ε2 =
or = ×
or = ×
Answer: (d)
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Q 12: The characteristic strength of a material means that the value of the
strength of the material
(a) below which not more than 2 percent of the test results are expected to fall
(b) below which not more than 5 percent of the test results are expected to fall
(c) below which fifty of test results are expected to fall
(d) below which no test results are expected to fall
Explanation:
Assuming that the strength follows this normal distribution 5% of cubes are allowed
to fall below the characteristic strength. (A more detailed explanation is provided in
the discussion forum)
Answer: (b)
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Q 13: In ultimate limit state, the partial safety factor for dead load is
Answer: (c)
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Q 14: In limit state of serviceability, the partial safety factor for wind load is
taken as
Answer: (a)
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Q 15: The concrete is
Answer: (d)