1 concrete cubes 28 days ultimate load are 1000, 1050, 1130 KN.

Calculate compressive strength

(a) 47 MPa (c) 60 MPa
(b) 20 MPa (d) 35 MPa
2 concrete cylinders 28 days ultimate load are 100, 150, 130 KN. Calculate tensile strength
(a) 3 MPa (c) 4 MPa
(b) 2 MPa (d) 5 MPa
Calculate the bond strength of steel with concrete, if steel bar diameter is 16 mm, and ultimate load is 60
3 kN
(a) 5 MPa (c) 7 MPa
(b) 6 MPa (d) 8 MPa
4 select the suitable slump value of concrete to use in plain concrete foundations
(a) 10 mm (c) 120 mm
(b) 75 mm (d) 180 mm
5 select the suitable slump value of concrete to use in heavy reinforcement concrete sections
(a) 10 mm (c) 120 mm
(b) 75 mm (d) 180 mm
6 calculate the flow percentage if the average diameter is 340 mm
(a) 45% (c) 36%
(b) 42% (d) 34%
7 select the suitable compaction factor value of concrete to use in heavy reinforcement concrete sections
(a) 0.8 (c) 0.85
(b) 0.75 (d) 0.96
8 the total weight of concrete components is called …………
(a) specific gravity (c) concrete porosity
(b) unit weight (d) concrete permeability
9 cement factor is ………
(a) weight of cement in concrete (c) number of water amount
(b) number of cement sacks (d) water cement ratio
10 yield is …………..
(a) volume of one sack concrete (c) weight of total aggregate
(b) volume of concrete (d) weight of cement
11 presence of large voids in concrete sections is called ………….
(a) yield (c) segregation
(b) unit weight (d) bleeding
12 when aggregate looks clean in concrete is called ………..
(a) yield (c) segregation
(b) unit weight (d) bleeding
13 as cement content increases, concrete workability …………..
(a) increases (c) constant
(b) decreases (d) Not all previous
14 as sand content increases, concrete workability …………..
(a) increases (c) constant
(b) decreases (d) Not all previous
15 the use of rounded aggregates ……….. the concrete workability
(a) increases (c) constant
(b) decreases (d) Not all previous
16 as air entrained increases in concrete, concrete workability …………..
(a) increases (c) constant
(b) decreases (d) Not all previous
17 the increase of water content in concrete causes ………….
(a) yield (c) segregation
(b) unit weight (d) bleeding
18 the increase of concrete compaction causes ………..
(a) yield (c) segregation
(b) unit weight (d) bleeding
19 the increase of casting height causes ………….
(a) yield (c) segregation
(b) unit weight (d) bleeding
20 when concrete strength equal zero , it called ………..
(a) hardened concrete (c) final setting
(b) green concrete (d) fresh concrete
21 the specimens of splitting tensile test is ………….
(a) cubes (c) beams
(b) cylinders (d) prisms
22 as C3S ratio increases in concrete, strength ………..
(a) increases (c) constant
(b) decreases (d) Not all previous
23 as concrete curing increases, strength ……….
(a) increases (c) constant
(b) decreases (d) Not all previous
24 as aggregate size increases, the need of mixing water ………..
(a) increases (c) constant
(b) decreases (d) Not all previous
25 as concrete curing increases, durability ……….
(a) increases (c) constant
(b) decreases (d) Not all previous
26 ettringite is a result of …………
(a) steel corrosion (c) sulfate attack
(b) carbonation (d) sea water attack
27 Efflorescence is a result of …………
(a) steel corrosion (c) sulfate attack
(b) carbonation (d) sea water attack
28 admixtures Type C is ………
(a) plasticizer (c) retarder
(b) super plasticizer (d) accelerator
29 the effect of nominal maximum size on compressive strength ……. as water cement ratio increases
(a) increases (c) descending
(b) decreases (d) no effect
30 chemical base of admixtures Type A is ………
(a) ligno sulfonic acids (c) Hydrocarboxlic acids
(b) sulfonated melamine (d) sulfonated melamine & Hydrocarboxlic acids
31 chemical base of admixtures Type G is ………
(a) ligno sulfonic acids (c) Hydrocarboxlic acids
(b) sulfonated melamine (d) sulfonated melamine & Hydrocarboxlic acids
32 as aggregate texture roughness increases, as concrete compressive strength ………..
(a) increases (c) decreases
(b) equals (d) no effect
33 chemical base of admixtures Type F is ………
(a) ligno sulfonic acids (c) Hydrocarboxlic acids
(b) sulfonated melamine (d) sulfonated melamine & Hydrocarboxlic acids
34 one of the following mineral admixtures has a cementing effect on concrete
(a) lime powder (c) silica fume
(b) metakaolin (d) fly ash
35 chemical base of admixtures Type B is ………
(a) ligno sulfonic acids (c) Hydrocarboxlic acids
(b) sulfonated melamine (d) sulfonated melamine & Hydrocarboxlic acids
36 pozzolanic effect of mineral admixtures means ……….
(a) increase in calcium hydroxide (c) decrease in calcium hydroxide
(b) ettringite increase (d) ettringite decrease
37 as silica fume replacement ratio increases, as concrete PH ………..
(a) increases (c) decreases
(b) equals (d) no effect
83 ………. is the back door of sulfate attack on cement
(a) C3S (c) C-S-H
(b) C3A (d) CH
A concrete mix of RC concrete beams is required according to ACI 211.1, and the 28 days characteristic
cube compressive strength is 300 kg/cm2. The following properties of used aggregates are available:

Unit weight (kg/m3) Specific gravity Absorption (%) Moisture (%) N.M.S F.M
Gravel 1650 2.68 2.0 zero 20 mm -
Sand 1750 2.62 1.0 2.0 - 2.80
84 concrete slump is ………..
(a) 50 mm (c) 100 mm
(b) 75 mm (d) 150 mm
85 concrete water content is ………..
(a) 190 kg (c) 171 kg
(b) 205 kg (d) 187 kg
86 concrete air content is …………
(a) 2.50% (c) 1.50%
(b) 2.00% (d) 5.00%
87 concrete w/c is ……….
(a) 0.423 (c) 0.471
(b) 0.437 (d) 0.392
88 concrete cement content is …………
(a) 428 kg (c) 397 kg
(b) 442 kg (d) 477 kg
89 concrete coarse aggregate volume …………
(a) 0.64 m3 (c) 0.62 m3
(b) 0.63 m3 (d) 0.60 m3
90 concrete coarse aggregate content …………
(a) 1023 kg (c) 1056 kg
(b) 1039 kg (d) 990 kg
91 concrete fine aggregate content …………
(a) 966 kg (c) 728 kg
(b) 689 kg (d) 721 kg
92 concrete new water content according to moisture and absorption…………
(a) 203 kg (c) 200 kg
(b) 205 kg (d) 187 kg
93 concrete new coarse aggregate content according to moisture and absorption…………
(a) 1023 kg (c) 1056 kg
(b) 1039 kg (d) 990 kg
94 concrete new fine aggregate content according to moisture and absorption…………
(a) 966 kg (c) 728 kg
(b) 689 kg (d) 721 kg
95 Concrete unit weight is …………
(a) 2310 kg/m3 (c) 2422 kg/m3
(b) 2379 kg/m3 (d) 2445 kg/m3
from the main problem, recalculate the followings, if pump used in casting:
96 concrete slump is ………..
(a) 50 mm (c) 100 mm
(b) 75 mm (d) 150 mm
97 concrete water content is ………..
(a) 228 kg (c) 210 kg
(b) 198 kg (d) 216 kg
98 concrete cement content is …………
(a) 459 kg (c) 453 kg
(b) 442 kg (d) 494 kg
99 if pump used in casting, cement content ……….
(a) increases (c) constant
(b) decreases (d) Not all previous
 from the main problem, recalculate the followings, if 4 liters of plasticizer used in casting:
100 concrete slump is ………..
(a) 50 mm (c) 100 mm
(b) 75 mm (d) 150 mm
101 concrete water content is ………..
(a) 190 kg (c) 171 kg
(b) 205 kg (d) 187 kg
102 concrete cement content is …………
(a) 391 kg (c) 469 kg
(b) 435 kg (d) 494 kg
103 if plasticizer used in casting, cement content ……….
(a) increases (c) constant
(b) decreases (d) Not all previous
from the main problem, recalculate the followings, if concrete will be subjected to 2000 ppm sulfate
attack
104 concrete slump is ………..
(a) 50 mm (c) 100 mm
(b) 75 mm (d) 150 mm
105 concrete water content is ………..
(a) 190 kg (c) 171 kg
(b) 205 kg (d) 187 kg
106 concrete cement content is …………
(a) 425 kg (c) 400 kg
(b) 450 kg (d) 494 kg
107 if concrete will be subjected to sulfate attack, cement content ……….
(a) increases (c) constant
(b) decreases (d) Not all previous
from the main problem, recalculate the followings, if concrete will be casted at (-10Co)
108 concrete slump is ………..
(a) 50 mm (c) 100 mm
(b) 75 mm (d) 150 mm
109 concrete water content is ………..
(a) 166 kg (c) 197 kg
(b) 184 kg (d) 187 kg
110 concrete air content is …………
(a) 2.50% (c) 3.50%
(b) 2.00% (d) 5.00%
111 concrete w/c is ……….
(a) 0.42 (c) 0.47
(b) 0.43 (d) 0.39
112 concrete cement content is …………
(a) 425 kg (c) 400 kg
(b) 450 kg (d) 494 kg
113 if concrete will be casted at (-10Co), cement content ……….
(a) increases (c) constant
(b) decreases (d) Not all previous
A concrete mix is required according to BS method, if mean compressive strength = 50 MPa at 7 days,
and pump will be used. 6 liters of super plasticizer will be added to concrete, Cement strength class 52.5
Slump required = 50 mm fine aggregate (70% pass 600 micros)
Max. P.L.S Aggregate size = 10 mm Fines modulus is 2.90
114 concrete water content is ………..
(a) 210 kg (c) 250 kg
(b) 225 kg (d) 202 kg
115 referenced compressive strength is ……………
(a) 43 MPa (c) 42 MPa
(b) 37 MPa (d) 48 MPa
116 concrete w/c is ……….
(a) 0.5 (c) 0.4
 (b) 0.45 (d) 0.35
117 concrete cement content is …………
(a) 425 kg (c) 480 kg
(b) 450 kg (d) 505 kg
118 maximum allowable cement content is …………
(a) 425 kg (c) 480 kg
(b) 450 kg (d) 505 kg
119 concrete new water content is ………..
(a) 190 kg (c) 240 kg
(b) 180 kg (d) 202 kg
120 Concrete unit weight is …………
(a) 2590 kg/m3 (c) 2400 kg/m3
(b) 2490 kg/m3 (d) 2500 kg/m3
121 proportion of fine aggregate in concrete is …………
(a) 45% (c) 39%
(b) 42% (d) 34%
122 total aggregate content is ………..
(a) 1800 kg (c) 1960 kg
(b) 1850 kg (d) 2000 kg
123 concrete coarse aggregate content …………
(a) 1023 kg (c) 1078 kg
(b) 1039 kg (d) 1195 kg
124 concrete fine aggregate content …………
(a) 966 kg (c) 728 kg
(b) 765 kg (d) 882 kg
125 cement factor is ………..
(a) 7 sacks (c) 9 sacks
(b) 8 sacks (d) 10 sacks
126 yield is ………….
(a) 0.11 m3 (c) 0.14 m3
(b) 0.167 m3 (d) 0.125 m3
127 concrete coarse aggregate content for one patch …………
(a) 123 kg (c) 178 kg
(b) 133 kg (d) 119 kg
128 concrete fine aggregate content for one patch …………
(a) 96 kg (c) 85 kg
(b) 76 kg (d) 88 kg