BCP&CT Unit 3 Slip test questions

1. What is concrete maturity?

a) Concrete strength is directly related to age history

b) Concrete strength is directly related to age and its temperature history

c) Concrete strength is indirectly related to age history

d) Concrete strength is indirectly related to age and its temperature history

Answer: B

2. What is the maturity of concrete at 28days?

a) 15600 0C.hr

b) 17800 0C.hr

c) 19800 0C.hr

d) 21600 0C.hr

Answer: C

3. Strength of plain cement concrete is ____

a) strong in compression and weak in tension

b) weak in compression and strong in tension.

c) Strong in both compression and tension

d) Weak in both compression and tension

Answer: A

4. Determine the maturity of concrete cured at an average day time temperature of 25 0C and average night
time temperature of 150C for 14 days.
a) 6720 0C.hr

b) 8568 0C.hr

c) 9764 0C.hr

d) 10416 0C.hr

Answer: D

5. Choose the correct statements from the following.

i) Increase in cement content results in improved workability.

ii) Increase in aggregate content results in improved workability.

iii) Use of well graded aggregates improves the workability of fresh concrete.

iv) Use of admixtures results in decreased workability.

a) I, II are correct
b) I, III are correct
c) II, IV are correct
d) I, III, IV are correct
e) All the statements are correct

Answer: B