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50.
Pozzolana (or surkhi) is used in lime
Discussion:
19 comments Page 1 of 2.
Agha Bilal said:
11 months ago
Option A is correct.
Ahsan said:
4 years ago
I think option B is the correct answer.
(1)
Bibek Tiwari said:
4 years ago
To impart hydraulicity in lime.
To prevent shrinkage in lime concrete.
To prevent shrinkage in lime concrete.
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Himal Rawal said:
5 years ago
I think option B is the correct answer.
Sunil said:
5 years ago
B is the right answer.
Anirban Roy said:
5 years ago
Surkhi, Powdered broken brick is used as an adulterant but it imparts strength and hydraulic properties to the mortar. To develop more strength is should be ground very finely with lime in the mortar grinding mill.
Surkhi mortar is a mixture of lime, surkhi and water. It is lime morta in which sand has been substituted by surkhi for economy and strength.
Surkhi mortar is a mixture of lime, surkhi and water. It is lime morta in which sand has been substituted by surkhi for economy and strength.
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Chivi said:
5 years ago
Pozzolana material gives water tightness properties.
So, option A correct.
So, option A correct.
(1)
Nitesh said:
6 years ago
In this question pozzolana used in LIME not CEMENT, so pozzolana is used in lime to impact hydraulicity.
ANIL MANE said:
6 years ago
A is correct because Pozzolana cement is low heat cement it is used for dams.
Pankaj thakur said:
6 years ago
Option B is correct.
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