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Discussion Forum : Building Materials - Section 3 (Q.No. 38)
38.
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
Quick lime is obtained by burning pure lime stone:
Hydraulic lime is obtained by burning lime stone containing clay 5% to 30%
Poor lime is obtained by burning lime stone containing impurities more than 5%
All the above.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Apcivilian said:   9 years ago
Option C should be more than 30% instead of more than 5%.

Hardz said:   8 years ago
What is different between fat lime and quick lime?

Deepakrawat5678 said:   8 years ago
@Hardz.

The fat lime is the type of hydraulic lime having clay content less than or equals to 5%. Where as quick lime is simply calcium oxide.

Maria said:   8 years ago
More than 30% in c option.

Agree @Apcivilian.

Siddhant said:   8 years ago
Fat lime has impurity more than 30 %.

Mitesh Bankariya said:   7 years ago
Agree @Apcivilian.

Swati said:   7 years ago
Poor lime contain impurity more than 30%.

Abhik said:   7 years ago
Poor lime has more than 30% clay but not necessarily impurities. It may be 5%.

Abhijeet said:   6 years ago
The answer will be A and B.
Because the burning of limestone for 2-3minute in kiln produce quick lime.
And hydraulic lime contains clay bet 5-30%.

Priyanka Verma said:   5 years ago
Option C is incorrect. It should be more than 30%.


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