1. What Do You Understand by M25 Concrete?

According to IS 456 : 2000, M refers Mix and 25 refers the characteristic compressive.
Strength of concrete cube of 150mmX150mmX150 mm tested at the end of 28 days
should be minimum 25 N/Sq.mm
2. What is the maximum allowable fresh concrete temperature until used as per
ASTM ?
32 C
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3. what are the skills required to become an architect ?

1. Conceptual understanding of designing models
2. Basic knowledge of computer and architect related software programs
3. Designing 3D models
4. Engineering ability
5. Business aptitude
6. Legal knowledge
4. What is guniting ?
It is a process in which mixture of cement & sand in proportion of 1:3 is shooted on
concrete surface with the help of cement gun under pressure of 2 to 3 kg/cm . It is a
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highly effective process for repairing concrete walls or damaged surfaces.

5. For filling cracks in masonry structures, the type of bitumen used, is
Plastic bitumen
6. What is the bending moment (BM) & Shear force (SF) – Explain.

A bending moment is the reaction induced in a structural element when an

external force or moment is applied to the element causing the element to bend. The
most common or simplest structural element subjected to bending moments is the beam.
Shear force is the force in the beam acting perpendicular to its longitudinal (x) axis. For
design purposes, the beam’s ability to resist shear force is more important than its
ability to resist an axial force. Axial force is the force in the beam acting parallel to the
longitudinal axis.
7. For filling cracks in masonry structures, the type of bitumen used, is
Plastic bitumen
8. What is the process of covering of concrete placed on the exposed top of an external
wall ?
Coping
9. A wall constructed to resist the pressure of an earth filling, is known as
Retaining wall
10. What is the minimum curing period?

IS 456 – 2000 recommends that curing duration of concrete must be at least 7 days in
case of Ordinary Portland Cement, at least 10 days for concrete with Mineral
admixtures. It also recommends that the curing duration should not be less than 10 days
for concrete of OPC exposed to dry and hot weather conditions and 14 days for concrete
with mineral admixtures in hot and dry weather.
11. What is the minimum weight of fine aggregate for sieve analysis as per ASTM
C136 ?
300 g