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Discussion Forum : Building Materials - Section 2 (Q.No. 47)
47.
A 1st class brick immersed in water for 24 hours, should not absorb water (by weight) more than
10%
15%
20%
25%
5%.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
36 comments Page 2 of 4.

Sudip said:   5 years ago
According to Nepal Standard code the brick should not absorb water more than 15 %.

Naut said:   5 years ago
As per old code it is 20% but as latest is code it is 12-15%.

OPSC AEE said:   6 years ago
1st class - 20% of its dry wt
2nd class - 22%
3rd class - 25%

Those who are telling 15% is the ans, based on SSC JE ans key, but actual book has written 20%. So the given ans is correct.

Sushil rathod said:   6 years ago
After 16 hrs how much 1 class brick absorbed the water by its wt.

Chetan said:   6 years ago
As per IS 1077-1973,
For first class bricks, the water absorption capacity should not be more than 20% by weight.

Chinnu said:   6 years ago
Water absorption not exceed 20% by weight and 15% of dry weight.
(1)

Narendra Suthar said:   6 years ago
For, 1st class 15%.

Shatadru Kundu said:   6 years ago
The answer should be 15%,
For 1st class 15%,
2nd class 20%,
3rd class 25%.

Shishir bepary said:   7 years ago
First class =20 more than.
Second class = 24 more than.
Third class = 25 more than.

Birendra hamal said:   7 years ago
15% is the correct answer.


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