CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY

STREAM- CIVIL
SEM- 3rd
YEAR- 2015
GR-A
1. In manufacture of portland cement definite proportion of
calcareous and argillaceous materials are burnt to get clinker at a
temperature of _________________.
. .
a. 400 – 500 C b.1000 - 1200 C
. .
b. 1300 – 1500 C d. 1600 -1800 C

Ans(b)

2. Reaction of water with cement is

a. Exothermic b. endothermic
b. None of the above
Ans(a)
3. The compound constituent of cement abbreviated by C3S is
a.Tri calcium silicate b. tri calcium aluminate
c. tetra clcium aluminoferite d. none of the above

Ans(a)

4. The compressive strengtrh of 43 grade OPC after 7 days is

expected to be________
 a. 22 Mpa b. 33 Mpa

c. 43 Mpa d. 37 Mpa

Ans(c)

5. Los angeles machine is used to test the aggregate for__________

a. crushing strength b. Impact value

c. abrasion resistance d. water absorption

Ans(c)

6. Rapid hardenning cement is recommended for________

a. prefabricated concrete construction

b. when form work to be removed quickly for reuse

c. road repair work

d. in cold weather concrete

e. all of the above

f. none of the above

Ans(e)

7. in terms of oxide composition, the maximum percentage of

ingridient in the cement is that of__________

a. lime b. alumina

c. iron oxide d. silicon

Ans(a)
8. An ordinary portland cement when tested for its fineness should not
leave any residue on IS sieve no. 9 more than__________

a. 5% b. 10%

c. 15% d. 20%

Ans(b)

9. water cement ratio may be defined as the ratio of_____________

a. volume of water to that of cement

b. weight of water to that of cement

c. weight of concret to that of water

d. volume of concrete to that of water

e. both (a) and (b) of the above

Ans(b)

10. Too wet concrete may cause

a. weakness b. excessive laitance

c. segregration d. lower density

e. all of the above

Ans()

11. the proportions of ingredients of M-20 concrete( IS- recommended)

is _____________

a. 1:1:2 b. 1:1.5:3
 c. 1:2:4 d. 1:2.5:5

Ans(b)

12. Non uniform compaction may acuse the concrete______________

a. porous b. non-homogeneous

c. reduced strength d. all of the above

Ans()

13. higher workability of concrete is required if the structure

is_________

a.made from cement and concrete

b.thick and reinforced concrete

c. thin and reinforced heavily concrete

d. thick and heavily reinforced concrete

Ans()

14. Segregration is responsible for

a.honey combed concrete

b. porous layers in concrete

c. surface scaling in concrete

d. sand streaks in concrete

e. all of the above

Ans()
15. the concrete mix which causes difficulty in obtainning a smooth
finish is known to posses

a. segregration b. internal friction

c. hardness d. bleeding

Ans()

16. Non uniform compaction may cause the concrete_____________

a. porous b. non-homogeneous

c. reduced strength d. all of the above

Ans()

17. proper batching ensures_______

a. economy b. durability

c. strength d. all of the above

Ans()

18. the process of proper and acqurate measuremenrs of concrete

ingerdient for uniformity of proportion is known as____________

a. grading b. curing

c. mixing d. batching

e. none of the above.

Ans()

19. the process of hardenning the concrete mix by keeping its surface
moist for a certain period after compaction is known as________
 a. placing b. wetting

c. curing d. compacting

e, none of the above

Ans()

20. setting time of concrete decreases by adding

a. gypsum b. hydrogen peroxide

c. calcium chloride d. sodium oxide

e. none of the above

Ans()

21.Grading of sand causes great variation in ___________

a. workability b. strength of concrete

c. durability of concrete d. handling and placing

e. none of the above

Ans()

22. For construction of structures in sea water, the cement generally

preferred to is _________

a. portland pozzalana cement

b. quick setting cement

c. low heat portland cement

d. rapid hardenning cement

 e. none of the above

Ans()

23. Le- chatelier”s apparatus is used for knowing___________

a. soundness of cement b. hardness of cement

c. strength of cement d.durability of cement

Ans(a)

24. The surface where two successive of cement placement of concrete

meet known as____________

a. contraction joint b. expansion joint

c. construction joint d. none of the above

Ans()

25. the shrinkage of concrete is______________

a. proportional to water content in the mix

b. proportional cement in concrete

c. increases with the age of concrete

d. all of the above

Ans()

26. For quality control of portland cement, the test essentially done is
for____________

a. setting time b. soundness

 c. tensile strength d. consistency

e. all of the above

Ans()

27. the compaction of concrete affect its

a. density b. strength

c. durability d. all of the above

Ans()

28. the bulk density of aggregates generally is expressed as ________

a. tons/m3 b. kg/m3

c. kg/lit d. gm/cc

e. none of the above

Ans()

29. the top diameter, bottom diameter and height of the steel mould
used for slump test are_______________

a. 10 cm-20 cm-30 cm b. 10 cm-30 cm-20 cm

c. 20 cm-10 cm-30 cm d. 20 cm-30 cm-10 cm

e. 30 cm-20 cm-10 cm

Ans(a)

30. the aggregat containning moisture in pores having the surface dry is
known as_________
 a. moist aggregate b. very dry aggregate

c. dry aggregate

d. saturated surface dry aggregate

Ans(d)

31. Portland Pozzolana Cement is used with confidence

for___________

a. dams b. massive foundation

c. abutments d. RCC structure

e. all of the above

Ans()

32. The fineness modulus of sand is 2.5, It is graded as ________

a. very fine sand b.fine sand

c. medium sand d. coarse bsand

Ans()

33. Shrinkage in concrete can be reduced by using__________

a. low water cement ratio b. low cement in concrete

c. proper concrete mix d. presaturated aggregates

e. all of the above

Ans()

34. Give an example of Superpasticizer.

Ans:

35.minimum percentage of water required for hydration of cement is

__________% of weight of cement.

36. what is Zeta-potential?

37. If plasticizer is used then water shall be reduced by __________%

38. What is the full form of R.C.C.

39. The 28 days cylinder strength is ________% of cube

a. 60-65 b. 70-75

c. 75-85 d. 90-95

40. In cold weather setting rate becomes concrete

a. accelerated b. delayed

c. normal d. none

GR-B
1.

i.)Write a short note on the physical properties of the following types of

cement(any two):

a. Ordinary Portland Cement

b. Portland Pozzolana Cement

c. Sulphate resisting Cement

d. Rapid hardenning Cement

ii) Write a short note about chemical compounds of cement.

(7+3)

2.

i) Write a short note about heat of hydration of cement?

ii) Write a short note on the following (any two)

a. Standard Consitency of Cement

b. Determination of compressive tes of cement
c. Determination of soundness of cement by Le- chatelier apparatus
d. Determination initial setting time and final setting time for
cement. (3+7)

3. i)Discuss about the Alkalai Aggregate Reaction? What are the factors
promotting this reaction?

ii)what are the factors governing the use of maximum size of aggregate
in Reinforced concrete? Explain

(6+4)

4.

i) Write a short note on the following(any two)

a. Impact Value Test

b. Crushing Value Test

c. Los-angels abbration Test

d.Specific gravity of sand

ii) How will you define air dry, surface dry and moist aggregates?

(7+3)

5.

i) Write short note on the following (any two)

a. Accelerating admixture

b. Retarding admixture

c. Plasticizer

d.Super plasticizer

ii) What types of factors of admixture affects the workablity of

concrete?

(6+4)

6.

i) How would you improve the bonding between fresh concrete to

hardend concrete?

ii) Write a short note on the compatibility of super plasticizer?

(5+5)

7.

i) Write a short note on “the steps for reducing slump loss of

concrete?”

ii) What are the uses of admixtures in concrete?

(6+4)
8.

i) what do you mean by durability of concrete? What are the factors

affect the durability of concrete?

ii) Explain the phenomena of segregation and bleeding?

(2+3+5)

9.

i) Explain the phenomena of shrinkage of concrete. What are the

factors on which shrinkage of concrete depends?

ii) what do you mean by WCR? How strength of concrete is releated to

WCR?

(6+4)

10.

i) Briefly explain how compressive strength of concrete is determined in

laboratory.

ii) Define Workability. Name a test by which we can dteremine the

workability of concrete in laboratory. Briefly describe the procedure.

(5+5)

11. Describe in detail how will you determine the volume of coarse
aggregate per unit volume of total aggregate when you know that WCR
=0.45, mean nominal size of aggregate=20mm and ratio of volume of
coarse aggregate to the total volume of aggregat =0.62 for 20mm max
nominal size of aggregate at WCR=0.5(as per IS: 10262-2009)

(10)
12. What is the significance of curing? Name the different methods of
curing. Explain any one of them briefly. (2+3+5)

13.

i) Why water proofing is necessary is necessary in concreting? Give an

example of water proofing?

ii)Write short notes on Expansion joint, construction joint and

contraction joint?

(4+6)

14.Differentiate between bleeding and segregation? Explain their

effects on concrete.

(5+5)

15. What is the procedure of selecting WCR while you design a mix as
per IS 10262-2009 and also state what are the fraction you will
emphasise on while ascertaining the water content.

16. i)How low heat evolution is achived in the cement known as “low
heat cement”?

ii) What is the main ingredient in hydrophobic cement? What is the

reason behind its selection?

(5+5)

17.

i) What is Bulking of sand? Write down the formula for percentage of

bulking.

ii) What is fineness modulus?

iii) Note down the limits of F.M values of fine sand, medium sand and
coarse sand.

iv) Upto which F.M value of sand, sand should be used for making
concrete plaster?

(2+2+2+1+1+1+1)

18.

i) Write briefly about the use of sea water in concreting.

ii) Write the quality requirement of water for concrete and its use as
per IS:456-2000.

(5+5)

19.

i) Write down the functions of admixture.

ii) Write the difference between retarders and acceletors.

(5+5)

20. What is creep? Discuss its importance in concrete structures. What

are the factors affecting creep?

(2+4+4)