Civil Engineering - Concrete Technology

26.
Cement used for normal concrete construction, is obtained by burning a mixture of
silicious and argillaceous materials
argilaceous and calcareous materials
silicious and catcareous materials
silicious, argillaceous and calcareous materials
none of these.
Answer: Option
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27.
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
The concrete gains strength due to hydration of cement
The concrete cured at a temperature below 23°C, gains strength up to 28 days
The concrete does not set at freezing point
The strength of concrete increases with its age
All the above.
Answer: Option
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28.
Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
Admixtures accelerate hydration
Admixtures make concrete water proof
Admixtures make concrete acid proof
Admixtures give high strength
None of these.
Answer: Option
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29.
Higher workability of concrete is required if the structure is
made with cement concrete
thick and reinfored
thin and heavily reinforced
thick and heavily reinfored.
Answer: Option
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30.
Setting time of cement increases by adding
gypsum
hydrogen peroxide
calcium chloride
sodium oxide
none of these.
Answer: Option
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